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| VETFRAN PROGRAM: Military Discount: 10% off initial franchise fee. |
DESCRIPTION:
Rita's Italian Ice is the #1 Italian Ice franchise in the nation. Currently awarding franchises in 23 states with 555 stores open and over 230 in development, Rita's continues to fulfill its planned strategic growth. Rita’s is a Bond’s Top 100 Franchise Company and was named a “Top Performing Franchise” by the Wall Street Journal’s Startupjournal.com. Rita’s was also selected as one of the 50 Top Franchises for Minorities by the National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI).
With a 25 year proven track record, Rita’s Franchise system is designed to provide comprehensive training and unparalleled operational and marketing support for its franchise partners.
Rita’s offers a variety of frozen treats including its famous Italian Ice, Old Fashioned Frozen Custard and layered Gelati. Rita’s signature product is its Italian Ice which is smoother than a snow cone and combines ice with real fresh fruit. Made fresh daily at each location, Rita’s Italian Ice is the freshest, best tasting frozen treat available.
Fulfillment, challenge, reward…are all within your reach as a Rita’s Italian Ice Franchise Partner. Join us today, visit www.ritasice.com or call 800-677-7482.
TRAINING AND SUPPORT:
Rita's Cool Support Center is our corporate headquarters and home to more than 90 Rita's staff members who are dedicated to supporting our Franchise Partners, ensuring our Guests' receive superior treats and service and continuously building our brand. We work hard each day to ensure our continued success and to fulfill our promise of "Ice, Custard and Happiness" to our Guests and Partners.
Store Development (Real Estate and Construction) -Our store development professionals are available to educate, assist and guide you during the period of locating a site and negotiating the lease. They will assist you in finding a contractor, store design and layout, determining zoning requirements, dealing with real estate agents, landlords and brokers. Rita's development professionals work to ensure this process runs smoothly and efficiently while adhering to the Rita's Franchise System standards.
Cool University is Rita's Italian Ice's 4,500 square foot state of the art training center located in Bensalem, Pa. At “Cool U”, our Franchise Partners and Treat Team Managers learn how to successfully operate a store through a series of intensive workshops. Cool U attendees receive personalized, hands on training from a dedicated team of Rita's Education Specialists. Not only do our Partners learn how to make our famous treats, they learn how to uphold company standards, program registers, train staff and other essential operating procedures. Each of our Partners is required to attend the comprehensive training sessions to ensure that he or she has the necessary knowledge and experience to build a successful business and deliver our promise of "Ice, Custard and Happiness" to you our Guest!
Franchise Service and Support - - This is your ongoing support after you become a Rita’s Franchise Partner. Franchise Service Managers visit your store and are available at all times during the season to help you analyze and improve your sales and explain new procedures and policies. They teach you methods for determining what is working in your shop and ways to improve your operation. Franchise Service Managers build long-term relationships with franchisees. When you have a problem or concern, they are only a phone call away.
