print

Rita's

Italian ice, frozen custard, gelati & soft pretzels

Rita's Italian Ice

Ice, Custard, Happiness

Starting a franchise with Rita's allows you to capitalize on a proven business model which has more then 500 stores in operation today. Year after year Rita's has received top rankings by highly regarding industry publications like Entrepreneur Magazine, Bonds Top 100, and Wall Street Journal's Start Up Journal.com. Rita's provides their guests with a family friendly environment and products that are made fresh daily with the highest quality ingredients at every store. As a franchise partner you receive and benefit from extensive corporate support from site selection and training to ongoing operational, marketing, and research and development support.

Please Note: The operators of Rita's, may not have verified the accuracy of the Franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official Rita's website.

Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Rita's Franchises?

Total Investment: $198,150-$445,900
Initial Franchise Fee: $35,000
Royalty Fee: 6.5%
Advertising Fee: N/A
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: 50% of current franchise fee

How to contact Rita's

Rita's News

Rita's Rolls Out Swedish Fish Italian Ice
Rita's Italian Ice has debuted its new flavor of Italian Ice, inspired by the Swedish Fish candy brand. In partnership with Cadbury, manufacturer of Swedish Fish, the new flavor will be available in all Rita's locations beginning July 31. "We knew this flavor would transport our adul... more

Rita's Opens First Store In Lone Star State
Rita's Italian Ice has announced the company has opened its first store in Texas. The Bedford, Texas, location is the first of two Rita's to open this year in the northern suburbs of Dallas-Fort Worth, with one other location set to open in Flower Mound, Texas. Texas becomes the 18th state t... more

Ritas Franchise Opportunity To Appear On Franchise Interviews Weekly Radio Show On Blogtalkradio Thursday, April 30, At 10am Est.
If you are a frequent listener to our weekly franchise radio show, than you already know what fans Don and Marty are of Ritas. Marty McDermott recently mentioned on a previous show that there is a cult following with Ritas. Tune in to find out why. Ritas is celebrating 25 years of being in... more

Rita's Italian Ice Named In Top 50 Franchises For Minorities
Rita's Italian Ice, an Italian ice chain with more than 500 stores in 17 states, has been designated one of the top 50 franchises for minorities by the National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI), the company announced. Established in 2000, the NMFI is committed to increasing minority repres... more

Rita's Italian Ice Now In Texas & Illinois
Rita's Italian Ice's nationwide expansion brought them to Texas & Illinois this year. This was uncharted territory for the Trevose, Pennsylvania based franchise company that currently operates 530 stores in 23 states. Rita's bounded into these markets with multi-unit development deals wi... more

View all Rita's Press Releases

Franchise History

When did the first Rita's open? 1984
When did Rita's start Franchising? 1989

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2007	494	0	0	8
2006	407	0	0	3
2005	342	0	0	1
2004	312	0	0	1
2003	277	0	0	1
2002	251	0	0	1
2001	235	0	0	1

Expansion Plans

United States: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Third Party Financing Source(s): the SBA

Training & Support

Training
5 days at Cool University and 4 days on site

Support
Cool Support Center, newsletter, meetings, toll-free phone line, grand opening, security/safety procedures, field operations/evaluations

Marketing
Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: average 2 full-time, 15 part-time

Related Franchise Categories

• Ice Cream, Yogurt & Smoothies Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $100K to $250K

This Franchise Opportunity has been viewed 17070 times.

Read Rita's Reviews

Legal Disclaimer: This information is not a franchise offering for Rita's and should not be construed as such. TheFranchiseMall.com makes every effort to maintain accurate franchise data but does not guarantee nor assume liability for incorrect data. We recommend that anyone seriously interested in pursuing a Rita's franchise opportunity, review that franchise's Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC) with an attorney and accountant.