Franchising

Jeremiah’s Italian Ice opening 50th location, celebrating milestone anniversary

August 19, 2021

Jeremiah's Italian Ice is opening it's 50th location this month and is on track to open an additional 20 stores by year's end.

The 50th store is launching in Deltona, Florida, according to a press release. The barnd has grown from 22 corporate units in 2019 to 50 units as of press time.

The 50th store is operated Hali Brecht, who began working at Jeremiah's out of high school as a part-time employee. In less than two years, she became a store manager and eventually an area manager, helping open a dozen corporate stores.

"Jeremiah's is a place of so many incredibly important events — first dates, weddings, homecomings," Brecht said in the release. "It warms my heart that one of our customers has even named their child Jeremiah in honor of our exceptional brand. It's a remarkable testament to how special the Jeremiah's brand truly is."

The company is celebrating its 25th year and aims to have a total of 70 units by the end of 2021. Founded in 1996, locations can be found throughout Florida, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Louisiana and Texas.