Rita's Franchise

Italian ice, frozen custard, gelati & soft pretzels

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 & Franchise Fees

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

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

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Rita's News

Veterans Heavily Recruited As Franchisees
The military taught them how to lead teams, perform under pressure and execute a plan. These skills happen to be the same critical ingredients for owning and running a franchise. "Veterans are trained for franchise ownership from day one in the military,"� emphasizes Chris Hale, President of NaV... more

Rita's Italian Ice Custard & Happiness Is Coming To Illinois
Rita's Water Ice Franchise Company, headquartered in Trevose, PA, is the largest Italian Ice concept in the nation. Rita's is currently awarding franchises in 21 states with over 500 stores open and 400 in development. Illinois the latest state to enjoy Rita's Ice Custard Happinessâ„¢.... more

The Number One Italian Ice Franchise Is Coming To Ohio
Rita's Water Ice Franchise Company, headquartered in Trevose, PA, is the largest Italian Ice concept in the nation. Ohio is the latest sate to enjoy Rita's Ice Custard Happiness™. Rita's is currently awarding franchises in 21 states with over 500 stores open and 400 in development. Rita&... more

The Number One Italian Ice Franchise Moves Across The U.s.
Rita's Water Ice Franchise Company, headquartered in Trevose, PA, is the largest Italian Ice concept in the nation. Indianapolis is the latest US city to enjoy Rita's Ice Custard Happiness™. Rita's is currently awarding franchises in 21 states with over 500 stores open and 400 in develop... more

Considering Investing In A Franchise? Three Questions Help You Sort It Out
I'm a strong believer in the old adage that experience is the best teacher. In my 20-plus years as a franchise partner for some of the nation's largest concepts, I've learned three valuable lessons that I offer frequently to those interested in investing in a franchise system for th... more

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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

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