---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-012912"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RMCF"
cik: "0001616262"
company_name: "Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T13:27:17.016521+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RMCF SVP Franchise Development Pope retires; consulting agreement through Dec 2023

## Summary
- Gregory L. Pope retired as SVP – Franchise Development effective May 3, 2023 after 33 years.
- Pope will serve as a consultant through Dec 31, 2023 for a monthly fee of $22,000.
- Retirement bonus: 26 bi-weekly payments of $12,500 starting Nov 2023; accelerated vesting of 8,332 RSUs.
- Company to reimburse COBRA premiums up to 18 months and legal fees up to $7,500.
- Company has begun a nationwide search for a new franchise leader.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-012912
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RMCF
- cik: 0001616262
- company_name: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616262/000143774923012912/0001437749-23-012912-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616262/000143774923012912/rmcfd20230507_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-012912.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gregory L. Pope retired as Senior Vice President – Franchise Development at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Senior Vice President – Franchise Development
  source text: announced that Gregory L. Pope, Senior Vice President – Franchise Development, retired effective as of May 3, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616262/000143774923012912/0001437749-23-012912-index.htm

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