Former attorney finds happiness as a Rita’s franchise owner, a career change he says has added years to his life Born and raised in Philadelphia, Dave Harris has been enjoying Rita’s Italian Ice since at least the 90s. So when the former attorney met a Rita’s owner during an investment meeting, he jumped at the … Read more
From financial professionals to Italian ice scoopers, the Kiblers found their happy calling far from home. Brian and Cassandra Kibler opened their Rita’s Italian Ice in the tourist town of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. Originally from Pennsylvania, the couple used to vacation in Pigeon Forge every year and … Read more
John Vanore has been a Rita’s franchisee since 1999. Find out why he’s stayed so long, and why he had the No. 1 performing store in 2019. John Vanore works really hard for 7 months, and for the remaining 5, his time is his own. That’s what a 12-month period looks like after 20 years … Read more