Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. reports developments in its premium chocolate and confectionery retail franchise system, including financial results, conference calls, store openings, corporate-owned locations and area development agreements. The company manufactures chocolate candies and confectionery products such as clusters, caramels, creams, toffees, mints and truffles, and operates through franchising, manufacturing and retail store activities.
Recurring updates also cover its transformation and omnichannel growth initiatives, digital marketplace and catering access, store design and packaging refreshes, franchise rankings and balance-sheet actions.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Nasdaq:RMCF) will participate in the LD Micro Invitational XVI Conference, held May 17-19, 2026 at the Luxe Sunset Blvd Hotel in Los Angeles.
On May 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PT, Interim CEO Jeff Geygan will deliver an investor presentation, host 1x1 investor meetings, and provide access to a live webcast and replay via the company’s investor relations website.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Nasdaq:RMCF) reported preliminary fourth quarter and fiscal 2026 results. 4Q26 revenue is estimated at $6.4–$7.4 million, about 22% lower year over year, while fiscal 2026 revenue is expected at $27.1–$28.1 million, roughly 7% below fiscal 2025.
Preliminary 4Q26 EBITDA is projected at a loss of $2.1–$3.1 million, and fiscal 2026 EBITDA at a loss of $1.6–$2.6 million, an approximately 55% improvement versus fiscal 2025. The company cites pricing, operational and product mix changes, reduction of low- or negative-margin Specialty Markets business, e-commerce transition, and higher litigation-related professional fees as key factors.
Management highlights stronger performance in newer and remodeled stores, including Chicago State Street at about $1 million annualized sales and an 11% post-remodel sales lift in Corpus Christi. RMCF also notes 40 committed future development locations, technology upgrades, and an upcoming Miraculous-branded promotion.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Nasdaq: RMCF) designated its Opry Mills, Nashville store as a corporate-owned location, expanding its internal corporate store count from three to four. The site will act as a test-and-scale environment for product innovation, merchandising, digital integration and omnichannel services including delivery and catering.
The move complements a broader transformation: >120 franchise locations on a new POS platform and a recent award of 34 new territories, intended to drive systemwide visibility and operational improvements.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (NASDAQ: RMCF) launched an omnichannel growth strategy with a systemwide rollout expected to be substantially implemented over the next six weeks. Phase One deploys a Deliverect centralized order management system integrating Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, ezCater and expanded Instacart availability.
The initiative aims to increase digital touchpoints, improve unit economics for franchisees, expand catering and gifting channels, and enhance real-time data visibility without materially increasing fixed store overhead.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (NASDAQ: RMCF) was named one of Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® for 2026, ranking No. 415 on the Jan. 15, 2026 list. The ranking evaluates franchises on unit growth, financial strength and stability, franchisee support, brand power and other factors using more than 150 data points.
The company operates over 250 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory stores across the United States with several international locations and is headquartered in Durango, Colorado. The full Franchise 500® list appears at Entrepreneur.com and in the January/February 2026 issue on newsstands Jan. 15.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Nasdaq: RMCF) reported third quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ended Nov. 30, 2025. Total revenue was $7.5M versus $7.9M year-ago as the company exited lower-margin channels. Product and retail gross profit rose to $1.4M from $0.7M, driven by pricing, mix and labor efficiencies. Total costs and expenses declined to $7.5M from $8.6M. Net loss narrowed to $0.2M (loss per share $0.02). EBITDA improved to $0.4M. Post-quarter the company raised $2.7M in equity and executed an Area Development Agreement to open 34 new stores.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Nasdaq: RMCF) will host a conference call on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss fiscal third quarter 2026 results. The company will issue a press release with results prior to the call, followed by management remarks and a Q&A period.
Attendees may submit questions in advance to RMCF@elevate-ir.com. The call will be available via live webcast and replay in the investor relations section at https://ir.rmcf.com/. Dial-in registration and webcast links are provided; participants are asked to join 5–10 minutes early for registration.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Nasdaq: RMCF) announced four area development agreements committing to 34 new franchise stores, representing nearly 25% incremental growth in full franchise locations and the largest development surge in company history.
The rollout follows a refreshed store prototype emphasizing handcrafted chocolate, in-store sampling, and upgraded franchise operations; the first prototype grand opening occurred Nov 13, 2025 in Charleston.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (NASDAQ:RMCF) announced the grand opening of a new prototype store on King Street, Charleston, with celebrations running the weekend of November 13–15, 2025.
The prototype introduces an immersive, five‑sense retail design featuring fresh fudge and caramel apple aromas, visible chocolatiers, an expanded ice cream counter, warm wood accents, and signature mountain‑sized handcrafted chocolates. A ribbon‑cutting ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, November 13 at 10 a.m. Promotions include a free caramel apple or truffle with purchases of $25+, a daily Golden Ticket 4‑pack giveaway, free samples, and exclusive giveaways.
Franklin Templeton announced that Rich Nuzum will join Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions (FTIS) as Head of OCIO, reporting to Adam Petryk and based in New York, effective July 28.
Nuzum joins from Mercer after more than three decades in investment consulting. FTIS manages $93 billion as of June 2025 and will have Nuzum lead development and expansion of its OCIO business to broaden client access to Franklin Templeton’s public and private market capabilities.