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More than 200 franchise brand websites were reviewed by industry judges, and 75 were recognized as best-in-class. Each of these categories were meticulously evaluated by a panel of 12 judges and given a score on a ten-point scale; the website rankings are based on a composite average of these scores. <a href="http://www.ownaritas.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=team-of-12-franchise-experts-evaluates-200-websites-announces-8th-place-ritas-italian-ice-2703184" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rita&rsquo;s Italian Ice</a> was a &ldquo;best of the best,&rdquo; tied for 8th overall with a score of 7.25.

The judging panel was comprised of industry experts: Sean Fitzgerald, of 1851 Franchise; Nick Powills, of <a href="http://nolimitagency.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=team-of-12-franchise-experts-evaluates-200-websites-announces-8th-place-ritas-italian-ice-2703184" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">No Limit Agency*</a>; Batchelor, CEO and Jack Monson, Director of Digital Strategy, of <a href="http://qiigo.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=team-of-12-franchise-experts-evaluates-200-websites-announces-8th-place-ritas-italian-ice-2703184" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Qiigo</a>; Michelle Rowan, President of <a href="http://franchisebusinessreview.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=team-of-12-franchise-experts-evaluates-200-websites-announces-8th-place-ritas-italian-ice-2703184" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Franchise Business Review</a>; Craig Slavin, CEO of <a href="http://franchisenavigator.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=team-of-12-franchise-experts-evaluates-200-websites-announces-8th-place-ritas-italian-ice-2703184" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Franchise Navigator</a>; Jamshaid Hashmi, CEO of <a href="http://clicktecs.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=team-of-12-franchise-experts-evaluates-200-websites-announces-8th-place-ritas-italian-ice-2703184" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ClickTecs</a>; Kay Ainsley, Managing Director of <a href="http://msaworldwide.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=team-of-12-franchise-experts-evaluates-200-websites-announces-8th-place-ritas-italian-ice-2703184" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MSA Worldwide</a>; Keith Gerson, President of <a href="http://franconnect.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=team-of-12-franchise-experts-evaluates-200-websites-announces-8th-place-ritas-italian-ice-2703184" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FranConnect</a>; Stan Friedman, President of <a href="http://frmsolutions.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=team-of-12-franchise-experts-evaluates-200-websites-announces-8th-place-ritas-italian-ice-2703184" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FRM Solutions</a>; Steve Beagelman, CEO of <a href="http://smbfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=team-of-12-franchise-experts-evaluates-200-websites-announces-8th-place-ritas-italian-ice-2703184" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SMB Franchise Advisors*</a>; and Todd Bingham, President of <a href="http://pinnaclefd.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=team-of-12-franchise-experts-evaluates-200-websites-announces-8th-place-ritas-italian-ice-2703184" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinnacle</a>. Each judge was tasked with judging hundreds of submissions, from which they awarded 75 standout franchise development websites with a gold, silver or bronze designation. The judges had this to say about Rita&rsquo;s Italian Ice&rsquo;s franchise development site:

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellemonroerowan/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=team-of-12-franchise-experts-evaluates-200-websites-announces-8th-place-ritas-italian-ice-2703184" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rowan</a>: I love the webinar idea - it&rsquo;s a very low-pressure way to educate candidates. Site is visually fun and conversational, which is consistent with the type of product the brand offers. Webinar invites are a great, non-invasive way to capture candidate info right away without hiding basic franchise info from them. The site overall is very clean and easy to read and navigate.

<a href="http://www.msaworldwide.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=team-of-12-franchise-experts-evaluates-200-websites-announces-8th-place-ritas-italian-ice-2703184" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ainsley</a>: Straightforward, simple design with good top line information.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-beagelman-58535210/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=team-of-12-franchise-experts-evaluates-200-websites-announces-8th-place-ritas-italian-ice-2703184" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beagelman</a>: I liked the strong brand association, great movement, use of cutting edge and multiple graphical tools, and that it had lots of information.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/4stanfriedman?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=team-of-12-franchise-experts-evaluates-200-websites-announces-8th-place-ritas-italian-ice-2703184" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Friedman</a>: Modern look. I liked the layout of the information. The site incorporated videos nicely with text content.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigslavin/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=team-of-12-franchise-experts-evaluates-200-websites-announces-8th-place-ritas-italian-ice-2703184" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slavin</a>: I&rsquo;m not sure why I ranked this site so high as it is all about the company and not the benefits of owning. However, part of their messages is good.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamshaidhashmi/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=team-of-12-franchise-experts-evaluates-200-websites-announces-8th-place-ritas-italian-ice-2703184" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hashmi</a>: The site is clean and information is easy to access. I liked the sticky bar at the top because it allows the user to easily &lsquo;inquire&#39;.

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