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title: "Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Opens New Location in Massachusetts"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/ff13efd3-1737-4504-8771-dff051876b33
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20220920_ritas_italian_ice__frozen_custard_opens_new_location_in_massachusetts.html
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2022-09-20T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:09:15.029Z
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# Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Opens New Location in Massachusetts

**TL;DR:** Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has opened a new location in Walpole, Massachusetts, owned and operated by Cynthia Beckwith and Wren Quinn. The brand is actively looking for additional franchisees to help develop the brand throughout the country.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-09-20. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20220920_ritas_italian_ice__frozen_custard_opens_new_location_in_massachusetts.html).*

## Story

The new neighborhood shop is a family business locally owned and operated by Cynthia Beckwith and Wren Quinn. Prior to opening a Rita’s, Cynthia was a children’s librarian for 10 years. During the pandemic, Cynthia came to the realization she wanted to get into business ownership, and chose to open a Rita’s location due to the quality of the product, her enthusiasm for the brand, and her family connection.

“My mother always loved Rita’s,” Beckwith said. “Whenever we went to visit her in New Jersey she always wanted to go as a family. She would have been so excited about this whole venture. We look forward to bringing a Rita’s shop to Massachusetts so the Walpole community can experience this amazing brand with its great flavors, sweet treats, and friendly service.”

Rita’s signature Italian Ice is made fresh daily and available in a rotating daily selection from over 90 flavors. The Italian Ice is made on-site daily and Rita’s has a freshness policy where all ice is served within 36 hours. Other menu items at Rita’s include gelatis, concretes, milkshakes, and creamy frozen custard.

Rita’s is actively looking for additional franchisees to help develop the brand throughout the country. The brand is seeking to partner with hands-on entrepreneurs who are passionate about the brand and motivated to grow. For more information about Rita’s Italian Ice, please call 1-800-677-7482 or visit www.ritasice.com.

To learn more about the new Rita’s Italian Ice in Walpole, download the mobile app, visit ritasice.com or call (508) 980-7600.

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard opened its doors in Bensalem, Pa. in 1984, and has been dedicated to spreading “Ice, Custard, Happiness!” ever since. Now, Rita’s is the largest Italian Ice concept in the world with approximately 600 shops. Guests around the world visit Rita’s to celebrate their everyday moments with freshly made cool treats in a fun-filled atmosphere. Known for its famous Italian Ice, made daily featuring real fruit, and award-winning Frozen Custard, Rita’s serves a taste of happiness with each delicious treat.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise development (topic)
- location expansion (topic)
- new location (topic)
- family business (topic)
- massachusetts (location)
- Rita's Italian Ice (company)
- Walpole (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20220920_ritas_italian_ice__frozen_custard_opens_new_location_in_massachusetts.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/ff13efd3-1737-4504-8771-dff051876b33).