Rita's Celebrating 40 Years With Sweepstakes

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —Cue the candles!

Bensalem-based Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, the iconic frozen treats destination, will mark its 40th birthday on Saturday with a celebration that includes an epic sweepstakes for its fans.

In ringing in its 40th year, Rita's has launched a contest that runs through May 26 in which participants from select states can enter weekly for their chance to win a trip to the destination of their choice: Italy or Iceland, including airfare, hotel for two, and more.

Click here to enter the Rita’s 40th Birthday Celebration Sweepstakes

In honor of its milestone birthday, Rita’s is sweetening the sweepstakes for 40 lucky participants.

Each week of the sweepstakes, 10 randomly selected first-prize winners will receive Rita’s Italian Ice for a Year. (The entry limit is once per week through May 26.)

Each “Free Italian Ice for a Year Prize” is one year of free Italian Ice (52 free small ice rewards to be issued in the winner’s Rita’s Ice app account, expiring 1 year from issue date). Terms and conditions apply.

“This sweepstakes underscores our gratitude to our loyal Rita’s community whose unwavering support has propelled Rita's to become the largest Italian Ice concept in the world serving happiness in over 30 states,” said Linda Chadwick, President & CEO of Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard. “Our success story is a testament to the passion and commitment of our fans and franchisees, without whom Rita's wouldn't have reached such heights. As we mark this milestone, we are thrilled to give back and express our heartfelt thanks for four decades of Ice, Custard, and Happiness. We can’t wait to make this celebration our most memorable one yet."

For more than 40 years, Rita’s has been dedicated to spreading "Ice, Custard, Happiness!". Originally founded in May 1984, Philadelphia firefighter Bob Tumolo created his prized family recipe to include real fruit and opened his first Rita’s Italian Ice shop in Bensalem.

Since then, Rita’s has staked its claim in the frozen treats industry by planting franchises across the country that offer a happy, family-friendly atmosphere and set the standard for fresh and quality-driven Italian Ice.

Now, Rita’s has over 550 shops in over 30 states, serving up Ice, Custard and Happiness to millions of loyal fans.

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 BlendersTM, Milkshakes, and more.

For more information about Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard and to find your closest location, please visit http://www.ritasice.com/.