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Rita's Italian Ice Franchise

Be your own boss. Own your own Rita's.

Feed your craving!

Rita's Italian Ice Franchise - Take charge of your future and become a part of the Rita's phenomenon. Own a franchise that delivers category dominance,  a proven business model, expert training & support and a ground floor opportunity.

We own our category.

In 1984 Rita's Italian Ice opened its first store with the simple intention to offer the best tasting, high quality Italian Ice around. Today, we own the category we virtually created, franchising in 23 states with 550 stores open.

The Wall Street Journal has named Rita's a "Top 25 Franchise High Performer."

Our Guests love Our products.

Our unique menu features fat-free and cholesterol-free Italian Ices (including a sugar-free selection), cream ices, rich and creamy frozen custards, and signature creations such as our Misto shake, Blendini™ and deliciously layered Gelati.

A Proven Business Model

Our business model is fine-tuned by over 25 years of hands-on experience and we're continually improving it to better serve our customers and their communities. We've gone to great lengths to streamline store operations, to perfect the customer service experience, to build a recognizable brand, and to support our corporate and local store marketing goals with professional programs and resources. Without question, Rita's is serious business! Our recipe includes expert training and support.

As a Rita 's franchise, you will receive support in:

• Getting StartedCrunching the numbers • Understanding the process • Preparing your timeline and action plan
  
  
• Securing Real Estate
  Assessing market availability • Evaluating properties • Negotiating assistance • Real estate manager support
  
  
• Constructing and Designing Your Store
  Working with Rita's Project Manager • Working with your local officials • Finalizing your design • Building your store
  
  
• Rita's COOL University
  New state-of-the-art live training facility • Producing and maintaining the product • Operations and procedures • Inventory controls • Safe food handling • Customer service excellence • Financial management and marketing
  
  
• Store Opening Support
  On-site training • Assistance with store setup • Assistance with staff development • Review of operational programs and systems • Financial management • Grand Opening marketing plan
  
  
• Research and Development
  New products • Flavor and equipment development and refinement • Support of your franchise for long-term success
  
  
• Ongoing Field Support
  Assistance with new product roll-out • Updates on new programs/systems • Advising on local store marketing plans • Financial management • Ongoing TOPS Program (Total Operational Performance Success)
  
  
• Marketing Support
  Branding and system advertising • Local store marketing tools • Public relations • Promotions • Events

We offer a ground floor opportunity with tremendous upside!

Rita's Italian Ice Franchise is unique among most franchise opportunities in that we enjoy the name recognition and experience of a 25 year track record of success. Our brand is growing in power and our customer base is expanding. Just as importantly, there is tremendous growth potential in the Italian Ice category as consumers discover this delicious alternative to the old standby frozen desserts. Rita's is now executing a strategic plan to capitalize on all of these factors as they converge to create a truly exciting opportunity. There's never been a better time to join the Rita's family!

Offering by prospectus only.

THIS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL A FRANCHISE. THIS FRANCHISE IS OFFERED ONLY BY OUR DELIVERY OF A FRANCHISE OFFERING CIRCULAR TO YOU IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION'S RULE ON FRANCHISING AND VARIOUS STATE FRANCHISE SALES LAWS.

THE FRANCHISE INFORMATION ON THIS WEB SITE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THE OFFER OF A FRANCHISE TO RESIDENTS OF THE FOLLOWING STATES: CALIFORNIA, HAWAII, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, OR WISCONSIN. THIS WEB SITE INFORMATION IS NOT DIRECTED TO ANY PERSON IN THE STATES LISTED ABOVE BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE FRANCHISOR OR ANYONE ACTING WITH THE FRANCHISOR'S KNOWLEDGE. NO FRANCHISES CAN BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE STATES LISTED ABOVE UNTIL THE FRANCHISE OFFERING HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY, AND THE UNIFORM FRANCHISE OFFERING CIRCULAR HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO YOU AS REQUIRED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

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Rita's Italian Ice News

• Rita’s declares winner of “mystery ice flavor contest”
  4/2009
   
• Nation’s largest italian ice franchise to hold 17th annual first day of spring giveaway
  2/2009
   
• Rita’s italian ice franchise “lightens up” for 2009
  1/2009
   
• Nation’s largest italian ice franchise ready to greet texans in spring 2009
  12/2008
   
• New Wall Street Journal Report Names Ritas To List of Top 25 Franchise High Performers
  3/2006
   
• Rita's Inks 108 Franchise Deals in 2005; Frozen Dessert Chain To Open 1,500 Units By 2010
  2/2006
   
• Rita's To Roll Out First At-Home Consumption Product Offering
  1/2006
   

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