Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory PH

It all began in May of 1981, high in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, in the picturesque town of Durango. A new concept in candy stores was created when Frank Crail (pictured below), Jim Hilton, and Mark Lapinske opened the first Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.

The idea for the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory began with a few batches of homemade fudge. From those humble beginnings the company has grown to have franchisees open stores across the United States, Canada, Guam, in the Middle East, and now in Asia. The chocolate for the retail stores is made at the 57,000 square foot factory in Durango. There they produce close to 3 million pounds of chocolate products per year.

The typical RMCF store offers over 40 varieties of chocolates, truffles, brittles, and specialty packaged items that are ideal for gift-giving. A unique aspect of the RMCF stores is the in-store preparation of selected products. Fudge, caramel apples, divinity, dipped fruits, and barks are the major store-made confections. They are made in clear view of the public, which allows for an atmosphere of freshness and fun for the customers.