Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MN · File #1999305540

Filed: Sep 12, 2025

FDD Issued: Jul 25, 2025

Extracted: Aug 25, 2026

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Franchisor Details

Name: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.

Parent: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (a Delaware corporation formed August 6, 2014)

Address: 265 Turner Drive, Durango, Colorado 81303

Phone: (970) 259-0554

Website: www.rmcf.com

Franchising Since: 1982

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Food & Beverage

Veteran Discount

28.6%

Multi-Unit Discount

57.1%

Franchise Fee

$55,000 - $35,000

Royalty

5.0%

Ad Fund: 1.0%

Total Investment

$176K - $825K

Initial Term

10 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2025)

140

Franchised

138

Company-Owned

Opened (Last Year)

Closed (Last Year)

-12

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Disclosed

FPR based on 143 franchised stores open at least 12 months during fiscal year en...

Financial Performance (Item 19)

Avg Unit Volume (through Feb 2024)

$588,879

Median

$527,772

Top 25% Avg

$1,070,242

Bottom 25% Avg

$252,906

Highest

$2,516,593

Lowest

$58,206

% Achieving Avg

36.0%

Sample Size

143 units

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

U Swirl, LLC v. U-Swirl International, Inc. and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (D. Del., Cas...

Bankruptcy: None

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Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
1999305540	MN_34728-202509-04_rocky-mountain-chocolate-factory,-inc..pdf Canonical 2025 analysis · needs review · newest filing	MN	Sep 12, 2025	Restricted
509245659	MN_34728-202509-05_rocky-mountain-chocolate-factory,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Sep 12, 2025	Restricted
177118	488860_Franchise__Rocky_Mountain_Chocolate_Fact_Virginia_177118.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Jun 28, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
165634	488860_Franchise__Rocky_Mountain_Chocolate_Fact_North Dakota_165634.pdf Canonical 2024 analysis	ND	Jun 28, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
182088	488860_Franchise__Rocky_Mountain_Chocolate_Fact_Maryland_182088.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Jun 28, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
636957	636957_rocky-mountain-chocolate-factory--inc-.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Jun 28, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
103031	488860_Franchise__Rocky_Mountain_Chocolate_Fact_Virginia_103031.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Jun 30, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
129088	488860_Franchise__Rocky_Mountain_Chocolate_Fact_Maryland_129088.pdf Canonical 2023 analysis · verified	MD	Jun 30, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
107595	488860_Franchise__Rocky_Mountain_Chocolate_Fact_Illinois_107595.pdf Alternate source copy	IL	Jun 30, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
42601	407359_Franchise__Rocky_Mountain_Chocolate_Fact_Virginia_42601.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Aug 24, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
39173	407359_Franchise__Rocky_Mountain_Chocolate_Fact_South Dakota_39173.pdf Canonical 2022 analysis	SD	Aug 24, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
40837	407359_Franchise__Rocky_Mountain_Chocolate_Fact_North Dakota_40837.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Aug 24, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
11304	407359_Franchise__Rocky_Mountain_Chocolate_Fact_Virginia_11304.pdf Canonical 2021 analysis	VA	Oct 22, 2021 FDD issue date	Restricted

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