Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Last verified: April 2026
Read our full verification: Is Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Made in USA?Est. 1981
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has been manufacturing products in Durango, CO since 1981. We carry 5 verified American-made Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory products.
Heritage & History
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory was founded in 1981 by Frank Crail in Durango, Colorado — a mountain town in the San Juan region of the southwestern Rockies. Crail opened the first store in Durango's historic Main Avenue, making fudge, caramel apples, and chocolate-dipped treats by hand in an open kitchen where customers could watch the confectionery process.
The concept was appealing enough that franchise inquiries arrived before Crail had considered franchising. By the mid-1980s, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory had stores in resort towns and tourist destinations across the West. The company went public in 1986 and expanded to hundreds of franchise locations across North America.
Made in Durango, Colorado
Despite its growth into a franchise system, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory continues to manufacture its core confection products at its Durango factory. The fudge, caramel apples, chocolate-dipped treats, and boxed chocolates sold through their Amazon store and retail channel are made in Durango.
Durango sits at 6,500 feet elevation in the San Juan Mountains, and the company's Colorado identity has remained central to its brand. The mountain setting, the handcraft aesthetic, and the open-kitchen theater of watching confections being made are all part of what Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has exported to franchise locations.
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Assorted Chocolate Gift Box 12 oz
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory made in the USA?
Yes. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory manufactures 5 verified products in Durango, CO. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has been handcrafting chocolate confections in Durango, Colorado since 1981, growing from a single candy store into an international brand while keeping production in the Colorado Rockies.
Where is Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory manufactured?
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is headquartered in Durango, CO. Manufacturing takes place in Durango, CO.
What Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory products can I buy?
We carry 5 verified Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory products across Food & Beverages. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory founded?
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory was founded in 1981. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has been handcrafting chocolate confections in Durango, Colorado since 1981, growing from a single candy store into an international brand while keeping production in the Colorado Rockies.
Does Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.