| 词条 | Rita's Italian Ice |
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| name = Rita's Franchise Company, LLC | logo = Rita's Italian Ice logo.svg | logo_size = 180px | caption = | type = Private | genre = | fate = | predecessor = | successor = | foundation = May 7, 1984 | founder = Bob Tumolo | defunct = | location_city = Trevose, Pennsylvania | location_country = | locations = 600+ | area_served = | key_people = Kirk Griswold, Chairman Linda Chadwick, President & CEO | industry = Dessert | products = Water Ice Frozen Custard | services = | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | aum = | assets = | equity = | owner = | num_employees = | parent = Argosy Private Equity MTN Capital | divisions = | subsid = | homepage = ritasice.com | footnotes = | intl = }}Rita's Italian Ice is a restaurant chain, based in Trevose, Pennsylvania, which sells mainly Italian ice, frozen custard, and specialty creations.[1] HistoryRita's (informally known as "Rita's Water Ice") was founded in May 1984[2] by former Philadelphia firefighter Bob Tumolo with a recipe that he purchased from an elderly neighbor that he then adjusted to enhance the flavors and include real fruit. Rita's originally advertised its product as "water ice", using the colloquial term for what is sometimes called "Italian ice" in other areas of the country. By 1987 a second store was opened, and in 1989 the family decided to franchise their business. Today, there are over 600 locations in 30 states and the District of Columbia that serve 45000 people daily. In May 2005, the company was sold to McKnight Capital Partners, a private equity group with extensive franchise experience.[3][4] McKnight Capital Partners recognized the organization’s growth potential and set into place plans to expand the company.[1] In April 2007, Rita's moved its Bensalem headquarters to the Trevose section of Bensalem Township.[5] In 2011, Falconhead Capital purchased a controlling interest in the company from an investment group led by Jim Rudolph. Falconhead named their operating partner Thomas Christopoul as the new chairman and interim chief executive.[6] In 2013, Rita's opened its first location outside of the United States in Shenzhen, China. Rita's has traditionally given out a free regular-sized water ice on the first day of Spring.[7] In January 2017, Argosy Private Equity and MTN Capital acquired controlling stake in Rita's from Falconhead Capital.[8] Products
PartnershipsIn 2010, Rita's Italian Ice began a partnership with Just Born to offer a seasonal Peeps Brand Marshmallow Candy flavored ice.[16] The Peeps flavor was discontinued in 2011, but was offered in some stores in spring 2017. Rita's partnered with Cadbury in July 2009 to introduce its Swedish Fish Italian ice flavor. On June 29, 2012, Rita's partnered with Cadbury again to release its Sour Patch Kids Red water ice flavor. Other companies involved in Rita's water ice flavors include Alex's Lemonade Stand ("Alex's Lemonade" water ice) and Nabisco ("Oreo Cookies and Cream" cream ice and "Mint Oreo" cream ice). See also{{Portal|Philadelphia|Companies}}
References1. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.qsrmagazine.com/articles/features/132/ritas-1.phtml |title=Rita's Water Ice Celebrates 25 Years of Success - QSR Magazine |accessdate=2009-09-16 |publisher=QSR Magazine |author=Hartford, Jamie |date=September 2009}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2014/05/07/ritas-30th-anniversary-bensalem/|title=Rita's Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Giveaways, Politicians|work=Phillymag|date=2014-05-07|accessdate=2016-03-29}} 3. ^Philadelphia Business Journal, May 4, 2005 4. ^Pittsburgh Business Times, May 4, 2005 5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ritasice.com/press-room/press-release-detail.aspx?id=15 |title=Rita's Franchise Company - Press Releases Detail - Rita's Italian Ice Set to Relocate its Cool Support Center |accessdate=2010-03-11 |author=Rita's Franchise Company |date=2007-04-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103181200/http://ritasice.com/press-room/press-release-detail.aspx?id=15 |archivedate=2010-01-03 |df= }} 6. ^Associated Press, Bloomberg Businessweek, 1 December 2011. "Falconhead Capital acquires Rita's Water Ice". Accessed 7 December 2011. 7. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ritasice.com/events-and-promotions/first-day-of-spring.aspx |title=Rita's Franchise Company - Events & Promotions - First Day of Spring |accessdate=2010-03-11 |author=Rita's Franchise Company}} 8. ^https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/firms-purchase-ritas-franchise-company 9. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ritasice.com/cool-treats/menu/italian-ice.aspx |title=Rita's Franchise Company - Cool Treats - Menu - Italian Ice |accessdate=2010-03-14 |author=Rita's Franchise Company |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105154532/http://www.ritasice.com/cool-treats/menu/italian-ice.aspx |archivedate=2010-01-05 |df= }} 10. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ritasice.com/cool-treats/menu/custard.aspx |title=Rita's Franchise Company - Cool Treats - Menu - Custard |accessdate=2010-03-14 |author=Rita's Franchise Company |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209151504/http://www.ritasice.com/cool-treats/menu/custard.aspx |archivedate=2010-02-09 |df= }} 11. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ritasice.com/cool-treats/menu/gelati.aspx |title=Rita's Franchise Company - Cool Treats - Menu - Gelati |accessdate=2010-03-14 |author=Rita's Franchise Company |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106070428/http://www.ritasice.com/cool-treats/menu/gelati.aspx |archivedate=2010-01-06 |df= }} 12. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ritasice.com/cool-treats/menu/misto.aspx |title=Rita's Franchise Company - Cool Treats - Menu - Misto |accessdate=2010-03-14 |author=Rita's Franchise Company |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106074235/http://www.ritasice.com/cool-treats/menu/misto.aspx |archivedate=2010-01-06 |df= }} 13. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ritasice.com/cool-treats/menu/blendini.aspx |title=Rita's Franchise Company - Menu - Blendini |accessdate=2010-03-14 |author=Rita's Franchise Company |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105160459/http://www.ritasice.com/cool-treats/menu/blendini.aspx |archivedate=2010-01-05 |df= }} 14. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ritasice.com/cool-treats/menu/cream-ice.aspx |title=Rita's Franchise Company - Cool Treats - Menu - Cream Ice |accessdate=2010-03-14 |author=Rita's Franchise Company |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106085434/http://www.ritasice.com/cool-treats/menu/cream-ice.aspx |archivedate=2010-01-06 |df= }} 15. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ritasice.com/cool-treats/menu/slenderita.aspx |title=Rita's Franchise Company - Cool Treats - Menu - Slenderita |accessdate=2010-03-14 |author=Rita's Franchise Company |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106094409/http://www.ritasice.com/cool-treats/menu/slenderita.aspx |archivedate=2010-01-06 |df= }} 16. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/food/index.ssf/2010/03/ritas_italian_ice_to_offer_pee.html |title=Rita's Italian Ice to offer Peeps-flavored dessert |accessdate=2010-03-14 |publisher=PennLive LLC |author=Huth, Kelly|date=2010-03-09}} External links
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