Rita's Italian Ice

Founded: 1984 Franchising since: 1989

1210 Northbrook Dr., #310 Trevose, Pennsylvania 19053

Phone: (800)677-7482

Franchisor has 60 employee(s); 9 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	570	0	0	1
2008	540	0	0	2
2007	461	0	0	7
2006	384	0	0	2
2005	337	0	0	1

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New jersey, New york, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, Virginia, West virginia

Exclusive territories available.

Total investment: $198.4K-385.4K Franchise fee: $35K

Ongoing royalty fee: 6.5% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $75K
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills

Operations

• 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 15
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 6 days
• At franchisee's location: 2-4 days

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• National media
• Regional advertising

Other marketing support

• PR support

Franchise 500® rank:
#76 (2009); #93 (2008); #88 (2007); #125 (2006); #115 (2005);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#51 (2009); #53 (2008); #83 (2007);