Rita’s Ice Custard Happiness FDD – Franchise Information, Costs and Fees
Type of Business
The franchise offered is a business format franchise for a retail shop offering to the public Franchisor’s Italian ice and other approved menu items including soft pretzels and Rita’s Old Fashioned Custard frozen custard under the trade name “RITA’S ICE-CUSTARD-HAPPINESS”.
Corporate Information
Rita’s Franchise Company, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company formed in October, 2016. They maintain their principal business address at 1210 Northbrook Drive, Suite 310, Trevose, Pennsylvania 19053. From October, 2016 through January, 2017, Rita’s operated under the name RWIFC Acquisition, LLC. In January, 2017, Rita’s amended its name from RWIFC Acquisition, LLC to Rita’s Franchise Company, LLC.
Investment
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Rita’s franchised business is between $150,500 and $440,900. These figures includes between $18,300 to $65,400 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate. The total investment necessary to begin operation of an Express Rita’s franchised business is between $100,500 and $324,400. These figures include between $8,000 to $33,900 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.