# How old do you have to be to work at Rita's Italian Ice?

You can work at Rita's Italian Ice from age 14 at some locations, but most locations hire at 16. Most Rita's Italian Ice locations are independently owned franchises, and each owner sets their own minimum age. State law can raise the age.

Every Rita's is independently owned, so each shop sets its own age. Shop pages on ritasice.com show some hiring at 14 (e.g. Delaware and Pennsylvania shops), while others ask for 16 and will consider a mature 15-year-old.

- Minimum age: 14
- Most locations: 16
- Franchised: mostly
- Confidence: From job postings
- Checked: 2026-10-10

## By job

- Treat Team member: 14+ (At some shops where state law allows (DE, PA); many prefer 16)

## By state (youngest possible age)

| State | Age | Work permit |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 14 | needed |
| Alaska | 14 | needed |
| Arizona | 14 | no |
| Arkansas | 14 | no |
| California | 14 | needed |
| Colorado | 14 | no |
| Connecticut | 16 | needed |
| Delaware | 14 | needed |
| District of Columbia | 14 | needed |
| Florida | 14 | no |
| Georgia | 14 | needed |
| Hawaii | 14 | needed |
| Idaho | 14 | no |
| Illinois | 14 | needed |
| Indiana | 14 | no |
| Iowa | 14 | no |
| Kansas | 14 | no |
| Kentucky | 14 | no |
| Louisiana | 14 | needed |
| Maine | 14 | needed |
| Maryland | 14 | needed |
| Massachusetts | 14 | needed |
| Michigan | 14 | needed |
| Minnesota | 14 | no |
| Mississippi | 14 | no |
| Missouri | 14 | needed |
| Montana | 14 | no |
| Nebraska | 14 | needed |
| Nevada | 14 | no |
| New Hampshire | 14 | needed |
| New Jersey | 14 | needed |
| New Mexico | 14 | needed |
| New York | 14 | needed |
| North Carolina | 14 | needed |
| North Dakota | 14 | needed |
| Ohio | 14 | needed |
| Oklahoma | 14 | needed |
| Oregon | 14 | no |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | needed |
| Rhode Island | 14 | needed |
| South Carolina | 14 | no |
| South Dakota | 14 | no |
| Tennessee | 14 | no |
| Texas | 14 | no |
| Utah | 14 | no |
| Vermont | 14 | no |
| Virginia | 14 | needed |
| Washington | 14 | needed |
| West Virginia | 14 | needed |
| Wisconsin | 14 | needed |
| Wyoming | 14 | no |

## Questions

**How old do you have to be to work at Rita's Italian Ice?**
You can work at Rita's Italian Ice from age 14 at some locations, but most locations hire at 16. Most Rita's Italian Ice locations are independently owned franchises, and each owner sets their own minimum age. State law can raise the age.

**Does Rita's hire 14-year-olds?**
Some shops do. Rita's of Silverside (Delaware) and Rita's of Ambler (Pennsylvania) list 14 as the minimum. Each shop is independently owned, so check yours.

**What age do most Rita's shops want?**
Many prefer 16. Ambler says 14 is the minimum but ideally 16, and Elizabethtown, PA hires 16+ and will consider a mature 15-year-old.

**What hours can a 14 or 15-year-old work at Rita's?**
Shorter ones. One Delaware shop schedules 14-15-year-olds for after-school and weekend daytime shifts, and 16+ for closing shifts. Federal and state law limit hours for under-16s.

**Is Rita's a seasonal job?**
Usually. Shops often hire for roughly late February through October, so ask about availability for the whole season.

## Sources

- Rita's of Silverside DE - Rita's Ice: https://www.ritasice.com/location/ritas-of-silverside-de/
- Rita's of Ambler PA - Rita's Ice: https://www.ritasice.com/location/ritas-of-ambler-pa/
- Rita's of E-Town PA - Rita's Ice: https://www.ritasice.com/location/ritas-of-e-town-pa/

Page: https://hiringage.com/ritas-italian-ice/ — please cite with a link.