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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Reports Franchise Growth in First Six Months of 2022
DURANGO, CO / ACCESSWIRE / June 23, 2022 / Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMCF) (the "Company" or "RMCF"), today announced five new store
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[{"type":"text","content":"DURANGO, CO / ACCESSWIRE / June 23, 2022 / Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMCF) (the \"Company\" or \"RMCF\"), today announced five new store openings through its First Quarter of Fiscal 2023 ending May 31, 2022, and anticipates opening three more stores by the end of the summer.\"We believe our brand is strong, and that our franchise opportunity is compelling and appeals to prospective and existing owners alike,\" said Chief Executive Officer Rob Sarlls. \"Being recognized as the #1 Chocolate and Candy Store retailer in Newsweek Magazine's ‘America's Best Retailers for 2022' reinforces the Company's reputation for helping our retailers deliver end-customer satisfaction. Over the course of the next 50 weeks, I will continue my in-person meetings with franchisees to learn how we can together help them become even more productive. I also plan to attend as many formal store openings as possible.\"Brand quality and support were especially important to new store owners Kathy and Brian Silk, who recently launched a soft opening of their RMCF store in the fast-growing community of Meridian, Idaho, part of the Boise metropolitan area. They were looking to utilize their combined strengths in sales and logistics, and their love of chocolate, to run their own business and build a legacy for their children and grandchildren, who work in the store today. \"What sold us on RMCF was our confidence in their level of guidance and continuing support,\" Ms. Silk said. \"They have exceeded our high expectations.\"That is especially important to Mr. Silk, who oversees the store daily. \"Associating with Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, which has done a beautiful job in building a nationally recognized brand, enhances our ability to serve our community,\" he said. \"Our customers appreciate the extra level of service and the consistently high quality of products we offer.\"The stores that were opened in the Company's First Quarter of Fiscal 2023 were as follows:Amarillo, Texas - May 21, 2022*Meridian, Idaho - May 13, 2022 San Antonio, Texas - May 6, 2022*Shorewood, Illinois - March 18, 2022*Vernal, Utah - March 1, 2022** Co-Branded with Cold Stone CreameryRMCF will host its biannual National Franchise Convention in Indio, CA in September. The three-day event themed \"Connect. Collaborate. Celebrate.\" will provide franchise store own...