Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory CEO Rob Sarlls Will Represent Company at 2022 Sweets & Snacks Expo May 24–26 in Chicago

DURANGO, CO / ACCESSWIRE / May 23, 2022 / Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMCF) (the "Company" or "RMCF"), today announced that Rob Sarlls, who joined the Company as CEO on May 9, 2022, will be attending the Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago this week. The event runs from May 24-26.

"Sweets & Snacks is the premier event for the confectionery industry," Sarlls noted. "It's the one place to observe and share insights across the spectrum of the industry's latest products, business planning, and merchandising innovations under one roof. I look forward to meeting with industry leaders, including our suppliers, to connect on the challenges and opportunities in today's ever changing business environment."

Sarlls, who recently served as Chairman of SNAC International, the leading international trade association for the snack industry, intends to further boost the Company's presence at this and similar events sponsored by The National Confectioners Association (NCA). "I understand and appreciate the value NCA delivers to its members and the confectionary industry. Between its strong industry advocacy, mentorship programs, and charitable efforts, NCA is a model association that fosters success for its members and the broader community. RMCF will increasingly look to NCA and its vast resources to enhance our business, most especially the consumer experience with our franchisees."

About NCA

The National Confectioners Association is the leading trade organization for the U.S. confectionery industry, which generates more than $37 billion in retail sales each year. Making chocolate, candy, gum and mints, the industry employs nearly 58,000 workers in more than 1,600 manufacturing facilities across all 50 states. NCA advocates for an environment that enables candy makers to thrive and work to ensure that chocolate and candy are celebrated for their contributions to culture, society, the economy and everyday moments of joy.

About Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc., headquartered in Durango, Colorado, is an international franchiser of gourmet chocolate, confection and self-serve frozen yogurt stores and a manufacturer of an extensive line of premium chocolates and other confectionery products. The Company, its subsidiaries and its franchisees and licensees operate more than 325 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and self-serve frozen yogurt stores across the United States, South Korea, Qatar, the Republic of Panama, and The Republic of the Philippines. The Company's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "RMCF."