Press Releases Archive

2007  |  2006

11.5.2007
Rita's Celebrates Major Milestone; Company Opens 500th Store

Rita's, the nation's largest Italian Ice concept, today announced the opening of its 500th store, located in Mooresville, North Carolina.

10.27.2007
Rita's Promotes Brian Carlisle to Vice President of Development

Rita's, the nation's largest Italian Ice chain, announced today that Brian Carlisle has been promoted to Vice President of Development.

08.15.2007
Pittsburgh Resident Kevin Hurley Named "The Great Blendini" by Rita's

Today, Pittsburgh resident and magician Kevin Hurley was officially named "The Great Blendini" by Rita's (http://www.ritasice.com), the nation's largest Italian Ice concept.

08.4.2007
Rita's Raises $530,000 for Pediatric Cancer Research During July 2007

Rita's, (http://www.ritasice.com), the nation's largest Italian Ice concept, today announced that the company has raised $530,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) during its signature paper lemon fundraiser.

06.25.2007
Rita's Water Ice Crushes Childhood Cancer One Lemon at a Time

Rita's Water Ice, the nation's largest Italian Ice chain, is giving childhood cancer the squeeze through a partnership with the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF)

05.1.2007
Rita's Water Ice Introduces Its Newest Frozen Creation: Blendini™

All hail the great Blendini™, the newest addition to the Rita's Water Ice menu of tasty frozen treats. The custom-blended concoction is available now at Rita's Water Ice's more than 400 locations.

04.17.2007
Easton Resident Denise Gingold Wins Product Naming Contest

Blendini™ is a creamy combination of Rita's famous Italian Ice and Old-Fashioned Frozen Custard as well as crumbled Oreo™ cookies or Nilla™ wafers. It is so thick and creamy that you need a spoon fully enjoy it. Available flavors include Oreo Blitz, Lemon Cream Pie, Strawberry Shortcake and Mocha Mochaccino, just to name a few.

04.17.2007
Rita's Water Ice Announces Relocation of Rita's Cool University and Opening of Cool University Store

Rita's Water Ice, the largest Italian Ice concept in the country, has announced that it will move its training center--- Rita's Cool University--- to the Showcase Plaza Shopping Center in Bensalem, PA. In addition, the company is opening its adjacent Cool University Store, a fully functioning store that will be open to the public.

04.13.2007
CALLING ALL MAGICIANS...RITA'S WATER ICE IS SEARCHING FOR "THE GREAT BLENDINI"

To help introduce their newest frozen treat, Blendini, Rita's Water Ice is launching an online video contest* to search for America's next great magician.

04.13.2007
Rita's Water Ice Set to Relocate its Cool Support Center

Rita's Water Ice, the largest Italian Ice concept in the country, has announced that it will move its headquarters - the Cool Support Center - to Trevose, PA in order to accommodate the company's dramatic growth.

03.21.2007
Have an ICE Day!

On March 21, Ice + Custard = Happiness at Rita's Water Ice as they celebrate "The First Day of Spring" by giving away a free, 10-ounce Italian Ice to every guest. In its 14th year, this annual Rita's tradition has become a true rite of spring, with more than 3.5 million cups of ice given away since 1994.

02.27.2007
Rita's Water Ice Executive to Join Ranks of Certified Franchise Professionals

Leonard (Lenny) Valentino, Jr., MBA, Chief Operations Officer of Rita's Water Ice, was recognized as a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) by the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives after completing a comprehensive course of study in franchise management.

02.7.2007
Rita's Water Ice Promotes Leonard Valentino, Jr. to Chief Operating Officer

Bensalem, PA headquartered Rita's Water Ice Franchise Company, the nation's largest Italian Ice chain, announced that Leonard (Lenny) Valentino, Jr. has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer effective immediately.

For media inquiries, contact:

Kelly Banaszak
Public Relations Manager
Rita's Water Ice
1210 Northbrook Drive, Suite 310
Trevose PA, 19053
Office: (215) 876-9306
Cell: (215) 360-2836
Email: k.banaszak@ritascorp.com