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Rita’s launches new Italian Ice to mark 20 years of giving back

To add an extra punch, the treat is topped with sour dust and finished with a Trolli® Sour Brite Octopus gummy.

Pedro Carmona

May 11, 2026, 12:36 PM

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Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is releasing a new flavor while supporting a major cause. The company has launched Sour Blue Pucker Italian Ice, a blue raspberry treat topped with sour dust and a Trolli Sour Brite Octopus.

The new flavor also marks the 20th anniversary of Rita’s partnership with the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Starting Monday, May 18, guests can donate $1 at any Rita’s location to add their name to the “Wall of Hope,” with proceeds supporting childhood cancer research.

Over the past two decades, Rita’s has raised nearly $6 million for the foundation. The new flavor kicks off a season of giving at local shops.

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