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Business Journals
28-04-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Dining news: Rita's Italian Ice launches new flavor; Tela's to close in Fairmount
By submitting your information you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and User Agreement . Join the Philadelphia Business Journal to unlock even more insights! As one Fairmount restaurant prepares to close, two ice cream shops are readying to open in Rittenhouse Square. With the weather warming up, Stephen Starr's seasonal Parisian cafe is set to return for its fourth year and Center City District is bringing back its annual Sips summer happy hour. Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is adding a new limited-time flavor ahead of summer, and two new ice cream shops are ready to open in Rittenhouse Square. Here's what you need to know about the Greater Philadelphia dining scene this week: GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY Find Local Events Near You Connect with a community of local professionals. Explore All Events Rita's launches new flavor Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard added a soda-inspired flavor ahead of the summer season. The Trevose-headquartered dessert maker started selling a limited-time cola Italian Ice at all of its locations across the country on Friday. The new flavor is meant to give customers the taste of "old-school cola nostalgia." Rita's new flavor will also be served in a Cola Float Gelati, made with layers of cola Italian Ice and vanilla frozen custard, and a Twisted Cola Blender that tops the cola Italian ice with CocoLime Cream. With the blender, Rita's aims to jump on a recent social media trend of beverage experimentation, Rita's senior director of marketing Madalyn Weintraub said in a statement. Last month, Rita's launched a limited-time Skittles Italian ice and Skittles Pop'd freeze-dried candy topping in partnership with the rainbow-colored candy's owner Mars Inc. expand Tela's Market & Kitchen in Fairmount will shutter next month after more than 11 years in operation. Google Maps Tela's closing in Fairmount Fairmount restaurant Tela's Market & Kitchen plans to close its doors next month. The concept will shutter after brunch service on May 4, owners Daniel and Alex Greenberg announced in a social media post on April 21. Tela's is located on the ground floor of 1833 Fairmount Ave., an apartment building developed by Daniel's North Broad Living. In the post, the Greenbergs said it is "simply time to move on" after more than 11 years of running the eatery. "We will miss the breakfast meetings, our laptop remote-workers, our happy hour and dinner guests, our bottle-shop wine customers, and our weekend brunch crowd," the owners wrote. The Greenbergs added that they hope to share who is moving into the Tela's space in the coming months. Tela's Market & Kitchen opened in late 2013. The concept offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour and weekend brunch. expand Brooklyn-based ice cream shop Malai will make its Philadelphia debut next month when it opens a location in Rittenhouse Square. Morgan Ione Yeager Malai, Weckerly's ready for Rittenhouse debuts Two ice cream shops are preparing to open in Rittenhouse Square next month. Fishtown spot Weckerly's Ice Cream will debut at 1600 Spruce St. on May 9. The following week, Brooklyn-born South Asian shop Malai will open to the public on May 17 at 260 S. 18th St. Weckerly's Rittenhouse Square shop, first reported by the Business Journal last fall, will serve up to 24 rotating small-batch ice cream flavors, along with its traditional ice cream sandwiches and to-go pints. This new location, however, will expand its offerings by selling coffee, tea, vegan ice cream flavors, and soft-serve ice cream. Owner and CEO Christina Torres took over Weckerly's in late 2023. Since then, she has expanded the business with a second location in the King of Prussia Mall. expand Weckerly's Ice Cream will open at 1600 Spruce St. next month. Weckerly's Ice Cream Malai's Philadelphia outpost will span 1,500 square feet and seat 15 people inside. The ice cream shop was founded in 2015 by Pooja Bavishi, a Pennsylvania native and winner of Food Network's Chopped Sweets competition. Bavishi will offer a new flavor, Cinnamon Honeybun, for the Philadelphia shop's opening. The ice cream flavor is inspired by Tastykake's Honey Buns. Quick bites: Cherry Hill Jewish delicatessen The Kibitz Room has opened its second location in King of Prussia. The 128 Town Center Road restaurant is open on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. has opened its second location in King of Prussia. The 128 Town Center Road restaurant is open on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Philadelphia-born chain Federal Donuts & Chicken opened its first location in South Jersey at 300 Route 73 S. in Marlton on Friday. The fried chicken, coffee and donut shop is the first of four locations for franchisees Mark Heinz and Debbie Grady, with another lease signed for an undisclosed location in Princeton. opened its first location in South Jersey at 300 Route 73 S. in Marlton on Friday. The fried chicken, coffee and donut shop is the first of four locations for franchisees Mark Heinz and Debbie Grady, with another lease signed for an undisclosed location in Princeton. Center City District's Sips returns for its 21st season on June 4. The popular summertime happy hour will run every Wednesday through Aug. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m., featuring food and drink discounts at dozens of bars and restaurants throughout the city. returns for its 21st season on June 4. The popular summertime happy hour will run every Wednesday through Aug. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m., featuring food and drink discounts at dozens of bars and restaurants throughout the city. Restaurateur Stephen Starr's Parisian outdoor eatery Café Click will reopen at the Comcast Center Plaza for the summer season on May 5. The cafe will serve lunch and dinner on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. through October. will reopen at the Comcast Center Plaza for the summer season on May 5. The cafe will serve lunch and dinner on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. through October. The Asian American Chamber of Commerce is launching a new 10-day initiative called Asian Eats. Running May 1-11, the program will include special food and beverage menus at restaurants throughout Philadelphia's Chinatown neighborhood, with the goal of highlighting neighborhood concepts during AAPI Heritage Month. 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Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jeremiah's Italian Ice to open new locations in Baton Rouge, Ascension Parish
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A frozen dessert shop is expanding in the Baton Rouge area this summer. Jeremiah's Italian Ice is aiming to open another shop in Baton Rouge and their first in Ascension Parish. They opened their first location in September 2022 at 3260 Highland Road. The second location in Baton Rouge will be at 4343 S Sherwood Forest Blvd Ste A. The store in Ascension Parish will be located at 117 N Airline Highway in Gonzales. According to Franchise Operating Partner, Cody Loveland, the Gonzales location is tracking to open at or around the same time as the second location in Baton Rouge. Loveland said the Gonzales location is on track to open in late May or early June. As for the location on Sherwood Forest Boulevard, he said they will hold a soft opening and then a grand opening around a month after that. The franchise operating partner gave many reasons why they are opening this second location including the presence of a drive-thru, many churches and schools in the area and a low build out cost. Whichever store that customers go to, they can expect to see their authentic Italian Ice, soft ice cream, Jelati and Jelati cakes. Loveland said Jelati is a 'perfect layering of any of our Italian Ice flavors and our rich soft ice cream.' Michelin Guide expands to Southern US, includes Louisiana Jeremiah's Italian Ice also has locations in Covington and Mandeville. Loveland said Jeremiah's Italian Ice is aiming to open a shop in Youngsville this summer too. If all goes well, there will be six stores in Louisiana before summer ends. The first Jeremiah's Italian Ice opened in Winter Park, Fla. in 1996. LSU spring practice in Tiger Stadium: Meet Coach Kelly, get autographs Senate confirms Oz as head of CMS along party lines MAP: What are President Trump's new tariffs in each country? MASTERS '25: 10 players likely to contend for a green jacket Deputies still investigating disappearance of Wesley Dale Morgan; $10K reward available Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
21-03-2025
- Business
- Axios
Charlotte-made Italian Ice cools you off and gets you high
A mom-and-pop-style frozen dessert shop in Cornelius has launched a line of New York-style Italian Ice infused with THC Delta-9 or CBD. Why it matters: While cannabis is increasingly found in a variety of products, from seltzers to baked goods, Concetto's Italian Ice owner Amy Liu says her product offers something different: A discrete and refreshing way to consume THC or CBD — especially on a hot, summer day in North Carolina. Made in Charlotte, Infused Ice CLT launched about a month ago. You can find them at several stores: Sweet Union Hemp Company in Monroe, Sip City in Plaza Midwood, Tip Top on The Plaza, Old Town Public House in Cornelius and Common Market. The five-ounce jars retail for around $10 to $12, depending on the store. Flavors so far are cherry, mango and lemon — some of the bestsellers in Liu's store. How it works: The ices contain 25 milligrams of THC Delta-9 or CBD — a moderate dose for experienced users and a good option for newcomers to split with a friend or save in the freezer for later. It takes about an hour for the effects to kick in. "I always recommend for new users — just start slow," Liu says. CBD is known for its calming effects and easing anxiety and pain but it does not make you high. THC, marijuana's psychoactive component, is the one that will produce the "high" sensation. Context: Liu opened Concetto's Italian Ice about a year ago, making the transition from her former job as an occupational hand therapist of 18 years. "I wanted to bring a bit of New York to here," she says."We have a ton of Italian ice stores where I grew up in Queens and Long Island." Around the same time the store opened, Liu says someone suggested she infuse her Italian ice. She began experimenting with different flavors, testing the potency and sending recipes for testing. Zoom out: Although North Carolina is one of the few remaining states where marijuana is illegal, it has some of the most lenient regulations for products extracted from hemp. Liu's product complies with the 2018 Farm Bill, which declassified hemp as a controlled substance so long as it contains less than 0.3% Delta-9 THC. North Carolina updated its laws in 2022 to align with the federal regulation. Since then, intoxicating products have become increasingly available at North Carolina dispensaries, bars and breweries, bottle shops, and even pizzerias. State lawmakers are considering newly filed legislation to enact age restrictions, set dosage limits, require licenses for hemp manufacturers and mandate product testing.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
It's officially spring! Celebrate with freebies at Dairy Queen, Rita's Italian Ice, more
It's official: Spring has sprung! The new season officially started on Thursday, March 20. The first day of spring represents the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, an astronomical event that occurs when the sun aligns with the Earth's equator, making the amount of day and night equal. Several major restaurants and dessert spots, like Dairy Queen, Jamba and Dunkin', are ready to celebrate all things spring with free Italian ice, ice cream and discounts on even more items. Here's where Arizona residents can find free or discounted food to celebrate the vernal equinox. Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is continuing its annual tradition of giving away free Italian ice on the first day of spring this year. Customers who visit a Rita's location on March 20 will receive a free 6-ounce Italian ice in the available flavor of their choice, the company said, including the chain's newest flavor: Skittles Italian Ice. Additionally, customers who use the Rita's Ice App can enter for a chance to win free Italian ice for a year by entering the promo code "FDOS25" under the "offers" tab. To find an Arizona location near you, visit What will spring weather be like? Here's what 4 weather experts predict for 2025 Dairy Queen's annual Free Cone Day is Thursday and participating locations across the country are offering customers one free small vanilla cone. The cones are available while supplies last, limited to one per customer, and free cones are not available for delivery through the DQ Rewards mobile app. This year, Dairy Queen is partnering with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals for Free Cone Day. Choose to dip your cone in one of Dairy Queen's dipped coatings for $1 and the fast food chain will donate the dollar to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. To find a location near you, visit Dunkin' Rewards members can earn 3x points on Dunkin' Refreshers on March 20 in honor of the first day of spring, including the Raspberry Watermelon Dunkin' Refresher. Rewards Members must activate the offer prior to placing the order and bonus points are eligible on Dunkin' Refresher items only. Find the nearest Arizona location at Baskin-Robbins customers can celebrate the arrival of spring on Thursday with discounted smoothies, milkshakes, and limited-time Mangonadas. The company is offering customers a small smoothie or Mangonada for $5, a medium for $6, and a large for $7. To find the nearest location, visit Jamba has unveiled its new "Over Ice" line of iced drinks, and to celebrate the new beverages and also celebrate the first day of spring, the company is offering customers a sweet deal. Jamba is offering customers $1 iced beverages on March 20 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time at participating locations. The offer is only valid in-stores for a small iced beverage in the Mangomorphosis or Dragonberry Blitz flavors. There are 35 Jamba locations in Arizona. Find your closest one at This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: First day of spring 2025: Freebies at Dairy Queen, Rita's Italian Ice
CBS News
20-03-2025
- Business
- CBS News
The first day of spring means free Rita's Italian Ice – Here's where to get yours
Spring has officially sprung in Philadelphia, and that means Rita's Italian Ice is offering its annual first-day-of-spring deals. As they have been doing for over 25 years, the popular chain is hosting its annual First Day of Spring giveaway. This means you can get a free six-ounce cup of Italian Ice at their nearly 600 locations across the country. This spring Rita's will debut their brand new flavor: Skittles Italian Ice. "For over 30 years, Rita's First Day of Spring Giveaway has been more than just a tradition, it's a moment of pure joy and connection that marks the start of a new season with a refreshing cup of Rita's happiness," Linda Chadwick, President & CEO of Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard said. "This cherished day highlights the bond between Rita's and our fans and inspires us to continue innovating with strategic new products. We're thrilled to introduce SKITTLES® to our guests, crafted in Rita's signature style, and welcome everyone to our shops on March 20 for a free cup of Ice on us." You can find the full list of Rita's locations here.
