Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. announced that Starlette Johnson has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. Ms. Johnson is a results-driven business strategist and operations leader with more than thirty years of success in consumer-facing retail businesses, including extensive experience in the franchise restaurant and hospitality business sectors. Her leadership roles with global brands included serving as President/COO of Dave &Buster's and as EVP/Chief Strategic Officer for Brinker International.

Ms. Johnson currently serves on the boards of ARKO Corp, Tastemaker Acquisition Corporation, and Jack's Family Restaurants (a portfolio company of private equity firm AEA Partners). Previously she served on the boards of fast growing food concepts as Chuy's and SusieCakes Bakeries. Ms. Johnson received an MBA from Duke University, and a B.S. in Finance from Virginia Tech.

She currently serves as Chairman of the Virginia Tech Foundation and is a former member of the VTF Investment Committee.