JJSF J and J Snack Foods Corporation

J & J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ:JJSF) today announced record sales and earnings for its third quarter and nine months ended June 27, 2009.

Sales for the third quarter increased 2% to $179.8 million from $176.8 million in last year's third quarter. Net earnings increased 38% to $14.9 million from $10.8 million last year. Earnings per diluted share were $.80 for the June quarter compared to $.57 last year. Operating income increased 40% to $24.4 million this year from $17.5 million in the year ago period.

For the nine months ended June 27, 2009, sales increased 4% to $470.3 million from $452.0 million in last year's nine months. Net earnings increased 58% to $26.5 million in the nine months from $16.7 million last year. Earnings per diluted share were $1.42 for the nine months compared to $.88 last year. Operating income increased 69% to $43.1 million from $25.5 million in the year ago period.

Gerald B. Shreiber, J & J�s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented; �We had strong performances from our food service and retail grocery groups during the quarter. Although we continue to be challenged with issues facing the overall economy, we are confident of our abilities to overcome these issues.�

J & J Snack Foods Corp.�s principal products include SUPERPRETZEL, PRETZEL FILLERS and other soft pretzels, ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and ARCTIC BLAST frozen beverages, LUIGI�S, MAMA TISH�S, SHAPE UPS, MINUTE MAID* and BARQ�S** frozen juice bars and ices, WHOLE FRUIT sorbet, FRUIT-A-FREEZE frozen fruit bars, MARY B�S biscuits and dumplings, DADDY RAY�S fig and fruit bars, TIO PEPE�S churros, THE FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY funnel cakes, and MRS. GOODCOOKIE, CAMDEN CREEK, COUNTRY HOME and READI-BAKE cookies. J & J has manufacturing facilities in Pennsauken, Bridgeport and Bellmawr, New Jersey; Scranton, Hatfield and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; Carrollton, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Moscow Mills, Missouri; Pensacola, Florida and Vernon and Newport, California.

*MINUTE MAID is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company.

**BARQ�S is a registered trademark of Barq�s Inc.

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Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations

Three Months Ended

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Nine Months Ended

June 27, � June 28, June 27, � June 28,

2009

2008

2009

2008

(in thousands) Net sales $ 179,761 $ 176,839 $ 470,255 $ 451,966 Cost of goods sold � 118,727 � 121,087 � 323,162 � 320,427 Gross profit 61,034 55,752 147,093 131,539 Operating expenses � 36,654 � 38,298 � 104,002 � 106,069 Operating income 24,380 17,454 43,091 25,470 Other income � 263 � 532 � 965 � 1,969

Earnings before income taxes

24,643 17,986 44,056 27,439 Income taxes � 9,714 � 7,166 � 17,564 � 10,724 Net earnings $ 14,929 $ 10,820 $ 26,492 $ 16,715 � Earnings per diluted share $ .80 $ .57 $ 1.42 $ .88 Earnings per basic share $ .81 $ .58 $ 1.43 $ .89

Weighted average number of diluted shares

18,698 18,981 18,697 19,013

Weighted average number of basic shares

18,480 18,762 18,507 18,772 � � �

Consolidated Balance Sheets

June 27, 2009 �

September 27, 2008

(Unaudited)

(in thousands) Cash & cash equivalents $ 59,116 $ 44,265 Current marketable securities held to maturity 22,047 2,470 Current auction market preferred stock - 14,000 Other current assets 118,167 116,465 Property, plant & equipment, net 93,521 93,064 Goodwill 60,314 60,314 Other intangible assets, net 50,252 53,633 Long-term auction market preferred stock - 21,200 Long-term marketable securities held to maturity 20,402 - Other � 2,342 � 2,997 Total $ 426,161 $ 408,408 � Current liabilities 73,977 66,194 Long-term obligations under capital leases 309 381 Deferred income taxes 23,056 23,056 Other long-term obligations 1,999 1,999 Stockholders� equity � 326,820 � 316,778 Total $ 426,161 $ 408,408 �

The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management�s analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.