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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Mails Definitive Proxy and Sends Letter to Stockholders
Director Slate of Highly Qualified Nominees Includes Six Independent Directors Nominees Will Constitute the Right Board, With the Right Experience and the
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nDirector Slate of Highly Qualified Nominees Includes Six Independent Directors \n\nNominees Will Constitute the Right Board, With the Right Experience and the Right Strategy to Guide Long-Term Growth, Innovation and Value Creation \n\nUrges All Stockholders to Vote “FOR” ALL of the Company’s Nominees on the WHITE Proxy Card\n\n DURANGO, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nRocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMCF) (the \"Company\" or “RMCF”), a global confectionary manufacturer, international franchisor and retail operator delighting consumers through a premium offering of gourmet chocolate, confection and self-serve frozen yogurt, today mailed definitive proxy materials in connection with its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”).\n\nIn conjunction with the definitive proxy mailing, the Company mailed the following letter to stockholders:\n\n***\n\nDear fellow Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory stockholders:\n\nI’m writing to ask for your support to elect the seven Board members nominated by Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (“RMCF” or the “Company”) at the Company’s upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). These nominees are highly qualified with the right set of relevant experiences, diverse skills and forward-looking expertise to best position our Company for long-term growth, innovation and to maximize stockholder value creation. Six of the Board’s nominees are independent, and each nominee is committed to serving the best interests of ALL RMCF stockholders.\n\nVOTE THE WHITE PROXY CARD TODAY FOR ALL OF RMCF’S HIGHLY QUALIFIED DIRECTOR NOMINEES.\n\nThis is a pivotal moment for our Company. While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us, RMCF has navigated the economic slowdown by making disciplined decisions, focusing on our consumer-oriented strategy and, as always, redoubling our efforts to keep our colleagues, franchisees and customers safe and well.\n\nToday, the Company’s balance sheet remains strong and our business continues to generate significant free cash flow, our store-level economics continue to improve, and our same-store sales are increasing at an average double-digit level compared to the same pre-pandemic period. Our Company is poised for growth and our long-term strategy, overseen by your Board, positions RMCF to capitalize on this exciting opportunity ahead. ...