Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
May 11, 2020
Aug. 30, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001616262    
Trading Symbol rmcf    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-29    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   6,060,663  
Entity Public Float     $ 44,346,486
Entity Shell Company false    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Feb. 29, 2020    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share Preferred Stock Purchase Rights