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title: "Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Debuts NEW Frozen Matcha Putting a Frozen Twist on the Cultural Craze"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/f1a4c044-a307-468e-9862-0f38bd948592
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260219_ritas_italian_ice__frozen_custard_debuts_new_frozen_matcha_putting_a_frozen.html
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-02-19T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:28.609Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504674900247-0877df9cc836?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Debuts NEW Frozen Matcha Putting a Frozen Twist on the Cultural Craze

**TL;DR:** Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has launched a new Frozen Matcha drink, blending matcha with Rita's Vanilla Italian Ice. The new drink is available in three flavor options and is part of the brand's core menu offerings.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-02-19. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260219_ritas_italian_ice__frozen_custard_debuts_new_frozen_matcha_putting_a_frozen.html).*

## Story

PHILADELPHIA – Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is putting a frozen spin on one of today’s most in-demand beverages with the launch of its NEW Frozen Matcha.

The newest addition to the brand’s frozen beverage lineup, Rita's Frozen Matcha is a sippable, refreshing new drink blending matcha with Rita’s Vanilla Italian Ice, offering guests a smooth, craveable twist on the popular green tea beverage. Guests can enjoy Frozen Matcha in three flavor options: Original, Strawberry, and Caramel—each delivering a fun, flavorful take on the drink. Frozen Matcha is available now at all Rita’s locations nationwide and joins the brand’s core menu offerings.

“At Rita’s, innovation starts with listening to our guests and understanding how their tastes continue to evolve,” said Carmela Hughley, Senior Vice President of Marketing Insights and Innovation at Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard. “We’re always looking for new ways to expand our menu with flavors and formats that feel both relevant and uniquely Rita’s. Frozen Matcha is a direct result of that focus — bringing a popular beverage flavor into our signature frozen experience.”

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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 Blendini®, Milkshakes and more.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- menu pricing (topic)
- new product launch (topic)
- Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard (company)
- Carmela Hughley (person)
- frozen desserts (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260219_ritas_italian_ice__frozen_custard_debuts_new_frozen_matcha_putting_a_frozen.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/f1a4c044-a307-468e-9862-0f38bd948592).