Baskin-Robbins and Rita’s Offer Free Scoops

Gearing up for spring, Baskin-Robbins and Rita’s Ices are giving away free scoops of ice cream and Italian ices.

Baskin-Robbins will offer free scoops during its fifth annual Free Scoop Night on Apr. 28. The ice cream chain expects to give away more than 200 scoops per second to three million customers nationwide.

In celebration of the event, the Randolph, MA-headquarters ice cream shop will also make a donation to First Book, a national nonprofit organization that provides free, new books to needy children.

Rita’s is also distributing tasty treats on Mar. 20, the first day of spring. Rita’s expects to give away over a half a million free cups of Italian ice at its 287 locations during this 11th annual event.