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title: "Rita’s Turns Up the Pucker with New Sour Blue Pucker Italian Ice Featuring Trolli®"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/0e4596c3-9bb7-42d1-b5da-04a88c415469
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260511_ritas_turns_up_the_pucker_with_new_sour_blue_pucker_italian_ice_featuring_t.html
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
published: 2026-05-11T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:27.080Z
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# Rita’s Turns Up the Pucker with New Sour Blue Pucker Italian Ice Featuring Trolli®

**TL;DR:** Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard introduces Sour Blue Pucker Italian Ice, a new flavor featuring Trolli. The company is also celebrating its 20th year supporting Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-05-11. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260511_ritas_turns_up_the_pucker_with_new_sour_blue_pucker_italian_ice_featuring_t.html).*

## Story

PHILADELPHIA — Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is introducing Sour Blue Pucker Italian Ice. Inspired by the bold, gummy flavors fans can’t get enough of, this vibrant blue raspberry treat delivers a mouth-puckering twist in every bite. Topped with sour dust and finished with a playful Trolli® Sour Brite Octopus, Sour Blue Pucker Italian Ice provides a sour note with a touch of sweetness to the Rita’s menu, available today, Monday, May 11.

Guests can enjoy Sour Blue Pucker Italian Ice, featured in the Sour Blue Pucker Gelati, layering the vibrant blue raspberry Ice with Rita’s creamy Vanilla Frozen Custard and finished with sour dust and a Trolli® Sour Brite Octopus for an extra pop of gummy-inspired fun. For those seeking a sippable treat, the Sour Blue Pucker Ice Blender delivers an icy, sweet-meets-sour experience in every sip. Sour Blue Pucker Italian Ice can also be enjoyed across Rita’s menu of signature frozen treats.

“We’re always looking for new ways to bring unexpected flavor experiences to our guests,” said Carmela Hughley, SVP of Marketing Insights and Innovation at Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard. “Sour Blue Pucker Italian Ice taps into that playful, sour candy-inspired profile fans love, delivering a bold, pucker-worthy treat that’s as fun as it is flavorful.”

As part of its continued partnership with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), Rita’s is proud to celebrate its 20th year supporting the fight against childhood cancer. ALSF is an organization with a mission to change the lives of children with cancer through funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families, and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer. From Monday, May 18 through Sunday, June 14, guests can show their support by making a $1 donation in-shop for a paper lemon, earning a spot on Rita’s Wall of Hope, a symbol of community solidarity and support for the cause.

Donations can also be made online. Since 2006, Rita’s has raised over $5.8 million to support Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation through its in-store fundraisers, demonstrating its dedication to making a positive impact on the communities it serves.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- partnership (topic)
- new menu item (topic)
- charity support (topic)
- Rita's (company)
- Carmela Hughley (person)
- Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (company)
- Trolli (company)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260511_ritas_turns_up_the_pucker_with_new_sour_blue_pucker_italian_ice_featuring_t.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/0e4596c3-9bb7-42d1-b5da-04a88c415469).