Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc..
RMCF.US | Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. is an international franchisor, confectionery manufacturer and retail operator in the United States, Canada and the United Arab Emirates. The company franchises and operates retail stores that sell a variety of chocolate candies and other confectionery products...Show More
Better Health for All
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's core products, which include chocolate and confectionery, are alleged to contain dangerous levels of lead and cadmium, posing a serious health risk, especially to children, with no redeeming health benefits.
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For example, one product is 83% sugar by weight, and another contains 16g of total sugars (32% DV) and 5g of saturated fat (25% DV) per serving.
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The company was sued in 2002 for violating California's Proposition 65 by not disclosing toxic metals like lead and cadmium in its products and not providing warnings about potential health risks.
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While RMCF states it complies with the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 and the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004, and provides nutritional labels for its products, the past lawsuit indicates incomplete risk disclosures.
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The company's products, primarily chocolate and confectionery, have poor nutritional profiles, with ingredients like sugar, corn syrup, cream, and butter, and are alleged to contain harmful ingredients like lead and cadmium.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. is primarily a confectionery manufacturer and franchisor, not a financial institution. While the company extends limited credit and financing to its franchisees, the provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data points related to the ethical value of Fair Money & Economic Opportunity as defined by the rubric's KPIs, which are largely focused on consumer financial services.
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There is no evidence regarding the share of underserved clients in a consumer lending context, pricing fairness of any consumer loans, revenue from high-cost financial products, specific inclusion initiatives in lending, customer financial data accessibility, fair lending compliance records, wealth-building outcomes for borrowers, profit reinvestment in community finance, financial literacy programs, customer debt burden ratios, geographic inclusion in financial services, or product simplicity for financial offerings. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available information.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's employees are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
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The company's Rocky Mountain Pies facility has achieved more than 425 days without a loss-time incident, and its former Western Country Pies facility had a record of 1,370 days without a loss-time accident.
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Employee reviews on Glassdoor indicate an overall satisfaction rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, with 64% of employees recommending the company.
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However, worker morale is low due to company culture and politics, and the company experiences a higher employee turnover rate compared to competitors, with employees leaving due to perceived issues with pay and management.
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In the past three years, RMC Distributors, LLC, a related entity, had one substantiated wage and hour violation in 2019, resulting in a $22,502 penalty.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to score any of the KPIs for Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing. While articles mention that cocoa is Fair Trade Certified and has fully traceable origins, and is ethically sourced with humane working conditions, no percentage of overall tier-1 spend or suppliers is provided to meet the quantitative thresholds of the rubric.
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Similarly, statements about audits being conducted by various agencies lack specific frequency, and the company's Code of Conduct applies to internal personnel, not suppliers.
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Information about sourcing from 'US Suppliers' does not equate to 'indigenous, minority, or local community suppliers' as defined by the rubric.
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Therefore, all KPIs for this value are omitted due to a lack of explicit, quantifiable evidence.
Honest & Fair Business
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has a formal whistleblower policy for accounting and auditing matters.
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This policy outlines procedures for submitting complaints via written, telephonic, in-person, or email methods, and provides a hotline (1-888-408-RMCF).
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It states that confidentiality is maintained to the extent reasonably possible and explicitly addresses protection from retaliation under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
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A log of complaints is maintained.
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However, the policy's scope is limited to accounting and auditing matters, and there is no evidence regarding independent investigation processes.
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Kind to Animals
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No relevant data was found in the provided articles to assess Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMCF.US) against the 'Kind to Animals' ethical value.
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The articles focus on product descriptions, pricing, and store locations, and do not contain information on ethical sourcing, animal welfare, or alternative testing practices.
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No War, No Weapons
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. is a confectionery manufacturer and franchisor. The company's core business does not involve defense or arms-related activities.
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There is no evidence of revenue from arms or defense contracts, nor any involvement in dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, or military-related procurement.
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The company's supply chain includes cocoa certified as UTZ/Rainforest Alliance and Fair Trade, but there is no specific information regarding conflict minerals or procurement from conflict-affected areas.
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No defense assets are mentioned, thus no divestment is applicable.
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The company does not engage in technology development relevant to peace technology.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's cocoa is ethically sourced and certified by Rainforest Alliance, UTZ, and Fairtrade International, covering 62% from West Africa, 28% from South America, and 10% from Southeast Asia.
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However, the company faces concerns regarding its use of non-sustainable palm oil, with calls to join the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and use 100% certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO).
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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The company has reported no material cybersecurity incidents.
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There are no specific incidents of unauthorized data use mentioned.
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Users can update or correct their information, opt-out of promotional materials, and disable accounts.
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The company has processes in place to assess, identify, and manage cybersecurity risks, including regular backups, and conducts ongoing testing to defend against intrusions and attacks.
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An Incident Response Plan (IRP) is also in place.
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The company states compliance with various federal and state regulations related to food production, packaging, and distribution, including FDA mandated Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (RMCF.US) regarding any of the Zero Waste & Sustainable Products KPIs. Information related to the Rocky Mountain Soap Company was identified but is not applicable to RMCF.US.
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Other articles discussed general certification programs or RMCF.US's brand and packaging design without providing quantitative sustainability metrics.