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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. Ranks No. 46 on Fortune Small Business Magazine's List of 'America's 100 Fastest-Growing Small Public Companies'

Posted on: Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 09:00 CDT

DURANGO, Colorado, June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. , an international franchiser of gourmet chocolate and confection stores and a manufacturer of an extensive line of premium chocolates and other confectionary products, today announced that it has again been included in the annual listing of "America's 100 Fastest-Growing Small Public Companies" that appears in the July/August 2006 edition of Fortune Small Business magazine and can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.fsb.com/.

The list was compiled from publicly traded companies with a stock price greater than $1.00 and annual revenues of less than $200 million. Companies were ranked based on earnings growth, revenue growth and stock performance during the last three years. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. ranks #46 in the latest list.

"We are proud that Fortune magazine has once again selected Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory as one of the 100 fastest-growing small public companies in America," stated Frank Crail, Founder and CEO of the Company. "During the past year, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has become the largest retail chocolatier in the United States, in terms of the number of stores in operation. This recognition by Fortune magazine (Small Business Edition) is consistent with the visibility our Company has achieved within the investment community in recent years."

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. headquartered in Durango, Colorado, is an international franchiser of gourmet chocolate and confection stores and a manufacturer of an extensive line of premium chocolates and other confectionary products. The Company's common stock is listed on The Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "RMCF".

This press release contains forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking information. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include, without limitation, seasonality, consumer interest in the Company's products, general economic conditions, consumer trends, costs and availability of raw materials, competition, the effect of government regulations, and other risks. Readers are referred to the Company's periodic reports filed with the SEC, specifically the most recent reports which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The information contained in this press release is a statement of the Company's present intentions, beliefs or expectations and is based upon, among other things, the existing business environment, industry conditions, market conditions and prices, the economy in general and the Company's assumptions. The Company may change its intentions, beliefs or expectations at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in its assumptions or otherwise. The cautionary statements contained or referred to in this press release should be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that the Company or persons acting on its behalf may issue.

For Further Information, Contact Bryan J. Merryman COO/CFO (970) 259-0554

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.

CONTACT: Bryan J. Merryman, COO/CFO of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory,Inc., +1-970-259-0554

Web site: http://www.fsb.com/

Web site: http://www.rmcf.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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