Frozen Desserts: Ices
Ralph's Famous Italian Ices
Staten Island, NY · Founded 1928 · RSFI
Ralph's Famous Italian Ices Franchise Corp. grants franchises to establish and operate a Ralph's Famous Italian Ices shop, a retail business featuring and offering for sale distinctive water ices, ice cream, and sherbets in select flavors, and a limited menu of other frozen desserts and drinks under the trade name "Ralph's Famous Italian Ices."
2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
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units (2024)—
year over yearUnits by Year
852021
Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.
The Investment
Initial investment
$111,750 – $317,900
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$20,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
—
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
No
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty
$1 per 2.5 gallon tub; $3 per gallon soft-serve mix; 5% of Gross Sales from Additional Products
Leadership
John Scolaro
President
Mike Scolaro
Vice President
Larry Silvestro
Secretary/Treasurer
On File
Franchisee records
55
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
0
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
24 yrs
Franchise Disclosure Documents
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