Rita’s Italian Ice was founded in 1984 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, by Bob Tumolo, a former firefighter. After purchasing a recipe from an elderly neighbor, Tumolo began playing with the recipe, adding fresh fruit and other ingredients to create a variety of flavors. He began by selling from his front porch, but the popularity of his product had him open a store in 1987. Tumolo named the company after his wife.
Today, Rita’s Italian Ice has more than 600 locations in 25 states, most of them franchises. Today, the company belongs to Falconhead Capital Partners. In addition to Italian ice, the company also sells ice cream, frozen custard, Misto, Blendini, ice cream cakes, ice cream sandwiches, and Gelati.
Rita’s Italian Ice has approximately 600 full time employees and recently partnered with Cadbury to create Sour Patch Kids Red Italian Ice flavored candy.
Rita's Italian IceRita’s Italian Ice was founded in 1984 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, by Bob Tumolo, a former firefighter. After purchasing a recipe from an elderly neighbor, Tumolo began playing with the recipe, adding fresh fruit and other ingredients to create a variety of flavors. He began by selling from his front porch, but the popularity of his product had him open a store in 1987. Tumolo named the company after his wife.
Today, Rita’s Italian Ice has more than 600 locations in 25 states, most of them franchises. Today, the company belongs to Falconhead Capital Partners. In addition to Italian ice, the company also sells ice cream, frozen custard, Misto, Blendini, ice cream cakes, ice cream sandwiches, and Gelati.
Rita’s Italian Ice has approximately 600 full time employees and recently partnered with Cadbury to create Sour Patch Kids Red Italian Ice flavored candy.
