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Get Free Italian Ice At Rita's Near Manchester To Welcome Spring

Rita's is again offering free Italian ice to celebrate spring's arrival. There's no catch or app needed, just show up to get the free treat.

Rita's Italian Ice and Custard stores across the country are offering free Italian ices to customers on Monday to mark the first day of spring.
Rita's Italian Ice and Custard stores across the country are offering free Italian ices to customers on Monday to mark the first day of spring. (Max Bennett/Patch)

MANCHESTER, NJ — Spring is here, and you know what that means: free Italian ice at Rita's.

Rita's Italian Ice and Frozen Custard is keeping its tradition of offering free Italian ice on the first day of spring again in 2023, including a new flavor that will be available Monday, which marks the start of spring.

All day Monday, Rita's in Ocean County and around the region will be serving up free sweet treats.

Find out what's happening in Manchesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The best part? There's no catch to getting a free Italian ice. Just show up at your local Rita's to claim the free treat.

There's no purchase necessary to get the freebie, nor is there an app needed to get in on the deal.

Find out what's happening in Manchesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Get the app on the Apple Store here and on the Google Play store here.

Rita’s has 108 stores in New Jersey, including these near Manchester:

  • 681 River Ave., Lakewood
  • 2105 West County Line Road, Jackson
  • 1687 Route 9, Toms River
  • 938 Fischer Blvd., Toms River
  • 1201 Hooper Ave., Kiosk Tk15 (Ocean County Mall), Toms River
  • 628 Mantoloking Road, Brick
  • 3009 Route 88, Point Pleasant

With reporting by Max Bennett

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