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title: "Rita's to Open in Mentor, Ohio"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/3ff42802-ddce-44dc-8b9f-d937ee61beef
source: "QSR Magazine"
original_url: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/ritas-to-open-in-mentor-ohio/
author: "Ben Coley"
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-09-23T19:08:44.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T15:30:50.491Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568901346375-23c9450c58cd?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Rita's to Open in Mentor, Ohio

**TL;DR:** Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is opening a new location in Mentor, Ohio, its first in the Cleveland area. The family-owned franchise, led by local entrepreneur Jim Myers, will host a grand opening event on September 26, 2026.

*By Ben Coley, originally published in QSR Magazine on 2026-09-23. [Read the original](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/ritas-to-open-in-mentor-ohio/).*

## Story

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, the world’s largest Italian Ice concept with more than 610 locations world-wide, announced the opening of its newest location in Mentor, Ohio at 7652 Mentor Avenue, offering the community a family-friendly destination to celebrate and enjoy affordable frozen treats together.

The shop will celebrate with customers by hosting a grand opening event on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12 to 3 p.m. EST with face painting. The first 50 guests in line at the grand opening event will receive free Italian ice for one year!

The new Rita’s location is a family-owned franchise led by local Ohio entrepreneur Jim Myers. This is Myers’ sixth Rita’s location, with other shops in Streetsboro, Austintown and Akron, Ohio and Coraopolis and Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Mentor will be the first shop for the Myers family in the Cleveland area and will be operated by Myers’ son Danny Myers.

“We are thrilled to bring the first Rita’s to the area, as Mentor is a perfect family-oriented community with lots of traffic, homes, stores and shopping,” said Myers. “With a drive-thru for easy access and ordering regardless of weather, we’ll be able to serve our guests delicious frozen treats and new flavors year-round, helping to quickly become a fan favorite and be a destination to create lasting memories.”

Rita’s signature Italian Ice is made fresh daily on-site and available in a rotating daily selection from over 80 flavors. Other menu items at Rita’s include creamy Frozen Custard, signature Gelati, Concretes, Frozen Coffee, Rita’s Blendinis®, Milkshakes and more.

## Entities

- QSR (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- QSR Magazine (publication)
- Ben Coley (person)
- franchise opening (topic)
- menu items (topic)
- grand opening event (topic)
- Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard (company)
- Jim Myers (person)
- Mentor, Ohio (location)
- Danny Myers (person)

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Originally reported by Ben Coley, QSR Magazine (https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/ritas-to-open-in-mentor-ohio/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/3ff42802-ddce-44dc-8b9f-d937ee61beef).