At Rita’s, Ice Custard Happiness is our way of life. We’re passionate about delivering friendly service and providing our gue ... sts with a delightfully different treat experience. Each Rita’s shop is individually owned and operated by someone in your community, making it an honor to serve our guests as a neighbor. Rita’s Franchise Company, LLC, headquartered in Trevose, PA, just outside of Philadelphia, is the largest Italian Ice concept in the nation, currently operating in 31 states with over 500 units. Rita’s offers a variety of delightfully different frozen treats including our famous Italian Ice, made fresh daily with real fruit, rich and creamy Frozen Custard, and signature treats that combine the best of both worlds like Rita’s fan favorite, Gelati. Rita’s was named the Nation’s No. 1 Franchise Among Specialty Ices by Entrepreneur and one of the Top 25 Franchise High Performers by the Wall Street Journal’s ‘Startup Journal.' read more