Rita’s franchise is the perfect business model to stack up into a multi-unit franchise investment for your portfolio Rita’s franchises welcomes single-unit investors, but did you know our simple operations and flexible footprints make Rita’s a perfect franchise for a multi-unit strategy? Sean Evans of Dallas and his business partner spotted that opportunity before they … Read more
Entrepreneur magazine names frozen desserts as Top Franchise Category, and we’re already one of the best frozen dessert franchises around Entrepreneur magazine has named the frozen desserts segment one of the magazine’s Top 10 Franchise Categories for 2019. The magazine based its ratings by studying industry segments where a lot of franchise growth is occurring. … Read more
Dallas franchisee Sean Evans missed his favorite East Coast brand, so he decided to open up a few of his own in his new hometown. Dallas has more sunny days than rainy and more hot days than cold. It’s the perfect place for Rita’s Italian Ice to have a large presence. But when Sean Evans … Read more
Rita’s multi-unit owners share what they’ve learned about successfully juggling different locations Keeping up with more than one franchise can seem, at times, like that old plate-spinning act: You spin one plate atop a pole, move on to the next and the next, and by the time you get your last plate spinning, the first … Read more
As the larger of the two franchises, we offer the resources and support of a more established market presence, and we still have plenty of prime territory available Rita’s Italian Ice holds a unique position in the $28 billion frozen desserts industry, serving two core products: Italian ice and frozen custard. Unlike ice cream franchises, … Read more
Get a discount on our fees while using your leadership and teamwork skills to become a successful business owner Our franchise was recently ranked No. 46 among Entrepreneur magazine’s best franchises for veterans. Based on a survey of the top 150 franchise companies for veterans, the rankings took into account discounts for vets and other … Read more
Our growing brand in a stable industry offers advantages you might not have thought of If you live in the Mid-Atlantic region, you may already be familiar with Rita’s and our “Ice. Custard. Happiness.” slogan. But have you heard what a great business opportunity it is to become a Rita’s franchise owner? With decades of … Read more