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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-038897
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060629
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAWS JAY B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258030

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14749
		FILM NUMBER:		06938956

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		970 259 0554

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		265 TURNER DRIVE
		CITY:			DURANGO
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			81303

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000785815
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
		IRS NUMBER:				840910696
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		265 TURNER DR
		CITY:			DURANGO
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			81301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032590554

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		265 TURNER DRIVE
		CITY:			DURANGO
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			81301
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        <issuerName>ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>HAWS JAY B</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DURANGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>81303</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Creative Services</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <deemedExecutionDate>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jay B. Haws</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-30</signatureDate>
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