Jeremiah’s Italian Ice continues its unprecedented growth as 2021 comes to a close, as the brand celebrates the opening of 28 new locations and now operates in six states including Florida, Arizona, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana and North Carolina. The Orlando, Florida-headquartered franchise has increased its footprint by 172% since 2019.
In addition, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice was listed on QSR Magazine’s 2021 40/40 List as one America’s hottest fast casual restaurant concepts, and its founder, Jeremy Litwack was recognized by Nation’s Restaurant News as one of the most influential restaurant CEOs as part of its 2021 Reader’s Picks.
Each Jeremiah’s location boasts an upbeat atmosphere full of vibrant colors and offers over 40 flavors of indulgent high-quality Italian Ice, as well as rich and creamy Soft Ice Cream. The Jeremiah’s Gelati, which features layers of Italian Ice swirled with thick, homemade Soft Ice Cream offers nearly limitless flavor combinations and is the star of the menu.
The company celebrated its 25th anniversary in August of 2021, as well as opened its 50th outlet. Additionally Jeremiah’s Italian Ice was listed as the third ranked top food franchise in 2021 by Entrepreneur Magazine, and was included in Entrepreneur’s Top New Franchise List of 2021.
“The resiliency of the Jeremiah’s concept has been clear throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, which has positioned us for even further growth in 2022,” stated Vice President Nicole DiPietro. ”Our continued success has attracted a lot of new franchise partners, and we are eager to build on 2021’s momentum and share our delicious Italian Ice and Soft Ice Cream with new communities across the country.”
Founder Litwack added: “As I look back on the last 25 years, I can honestly say I am humbled to be where we are today. This all started out as a high school dream, and watching it come to fruition has been truly extraordinary. Without our customers and franchisees none of this would have been possible.”
Overseeing the establishment of over 225 franchise units across more than 90 franchise groups since its launch in 2019, Jeremiah’s is projecting an additional 45 units opening before the end of 2022. It is looking forward to continuing expanding into new markets, with additional franchise agreements awarded in South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Nevada and Colorado.
To help guide the expansion, the company has signed with Pivotal Growth Partners, a team of experienced franchise veterans that has led some of the top foodservice operators in North America to higher levels of success.
