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Philadelphia — Pennsylvania-based Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard plans to open 19 new stores in the fourth quarter as part of an initiative to launch nearly 40 locations in 2025. In the first half of the year, the restaurant chain opened 16 new shops, including locations in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Nexton, South Carolina; and Liberty Township, Ohio. Newly debuted drive-thru models in Fort Worth, Texas, and Cleveland, Ohio, have been a contributing factor to Rita’s expansion efforts, according to company representatives.
Founded in 1984, Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is the largest Italian Ice concept in the world, operating more than 575 shops in 30 U.S. states and internationally.