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Rita's Italian Ice, also known as Rita's Water Ice, is an international franchise based in Trevose, Pennsylvania, selling mainly Italian ice, frozen custard as well as specialty creations. ==History== Rita's was founded in 1984 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 25 states and the District of Columbia. In May 2005, the company was sold to McKnight Capital Partners, a private equity group with extensive franchise experience.〔(''Philadelphia Business Journal'', May 4, 2005 )〕〔(''Pittsburgh Business Times'', May 4, 2005 )〕 McKnight Capital Partners recognized the organization’s growth potential and set into place plans to take the company to the next level.〔 In April 2007, Rita's moved its Bensalem headquarters to the Trevose section of Bensalem Township. 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.〔Associated Press, ''Bloomberg Businessweek'', 1 December 2011. "(Falconhead Capital acquires Rita's Water Ice )". Accessed 7 December 2011.〕 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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Rita's Franchise Company - Events & Promotions - First Day of Spring )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rita's Italian Ice」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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