EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We have issued our reports dated April 18, 2003 accompanying the financial
statements of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. appearing in the 2003
Annual Report of the Company to its shareholders and accompanying the schedules
included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2003
which are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement. We consent
to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of the above
mentioned reports.


GRANT THORNTON LLP

Dallas, Texas
May 13, 2004