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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-036322"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RMCF"
cik: "0001616262"
company_name: "Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-11-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T16:55:41.694578+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory signs 34 new store commitments, largest surge in history

## Summary
- Four area development agreements totaling 34 new stores, adding ~25% to full franchise store count.
- First new prototype store opened in Charleston, SC on Nov. 13; eight more planned across Charleston, Denver, and Santa Fe.
- Southeast Florida: Perla and James commit to nine stores; Chicago metro: Tyson M. expands via ten-store deal.
- Central New Jersey: David S. adds seven stores; brand returns to a region with prior strong presence.
- Company cites renewed interest from multi-unit operators, improved franchise platform, and refreshed brand experience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-036322
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RMCF
- cik: 0001616262
- company_name: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-11-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616262/000143774925036322/0001437749-25-036322-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616262/000143774925036322/rmcfd20251124_8k.htm

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