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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-03-001251
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030414
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030423

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			J&J SNACK FOODS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000785956
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COOKIES & CRACKERS [2052]
		IRS NUMBER:				221935537
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14616
		FILM NUMBER:		03659752

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6000 CENTRAL HGWY
		CITY:			PENNSAUKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6096659533

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6000 CENTRAL HIGHWAY
		CITY:			PENNSAUKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08109
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<DESCRIPTION>J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. 8-K
<TEXT>
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 14, 2003

                             J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey                          0-14616                    22-1935537
(State or Other                  (Commission               (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction                     File Number)             Identification No.)
of Organization)

                   6000 Central Highway, Pennsauken, NJ 08109
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (856) 665-9533


<PAGE>

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit Number         Description of Document

99.1                Press Release dated April 14, 2003 (furnished pursuant to
                    Items 9 and 12 hereof)

99.2                Press Release dated April 23, 2003 (furnished pursuant to
                    Items 9 and 12 hereof)

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURES

(Information is being provided under Item 12 as well as under Item 9, in
accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.)

On April 14, 2003, J & J Snack Foods Corp. issued a press release regarding its
repurchase of Company stock and authorization to repurchase additional shares.
This press release is furnished in this report, pursuant to Items 9 and 12
hereof, as Exhibit 99.1.

On April 23, 2003, J & J Snack Foods Corp. issued a press release regarding its
earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2003 and for fiscal 2003. This press
release is furnished in this report, pursuant to Items 9 and 12 hereof, as
Exhibit 99.2.


<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                             J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.

                                                By:   /s/   Gerald B. Shreiber
                                                      ------------------------
                                                      Gerald B. Shreiber
                                                      President


                                                      /s/   Dennis G. Moore
                                                      ------------------------
                                                      Dennis G. Moore
                                                      Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 23, 2003


<PAGE>

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number       Description

99.1               Press Release dated April 14, 2003 (furnished pursuant to
                   Items 9 and 12 hereof)

99.2               Press Release dated April 23, 2003 (furnished pursuant to I
                   tems 9 and 12 hereof)


<PAGE>

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1
<TEXT>
                                                                       Exhibit 1

             J & J Snack Foods Buys Back 275,000 Shares;
          Increases Buyback Authorization by 500,000 Shares

    PENNSAUKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2003--J & J Snack
Foods Corp. (NASDAQ-JJSF) announced today that it has purchased and
retired 275,000 shares of its common stock under an existing buyback
authorization and that its board of directors has approved the
purchase and retirement of an additional 500,000 shares.
    The Company said that it had purchased the 275,000 shares over the
past 2-1/2 months.
    Gerald B. Shreiber, J & J's President and Chief Executive Officer,
commented, "This is consistent with our previous stated and announced
policy of the repurchase of J & J Snack Foods shares from time to
time. We will continue to purchase shares from time to time when we
feel it is appropriate to do so."
    J & J Snack Foods Corp.'s principal products include SUPERPRETZEL
soft pretzels, ICEE and ARCTIC BLAST frozen beverages, LUIGI'S, MAMA
TISH'S, SHAPE-UPS and MINUTE MAID(1) frozen juice bars and ices, TIO
PEPE'S churros and MRS. GOODCOOKIE and CAMDEN CREEK cookies.
    J & J has manufacturing facilities in Pennsauken, Bridgeport and
Bellmawr, New Jersey; Scranton and Hatfield, Pennsylvania; Carrollton,
Texas and Vernon (Los Angeles), California.

    (1) MINUTE MAID is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola
Company.

    CONTACT: J & J Snack Foods Corp.
             Dennis G. Moore, 856/665-9533

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 2
<TEXT>
                                                             Exhibit 2

Profits Increase as J & J Snack Foods Corp. Announces Record Quarter

    PENNSAUKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003--J & J Snack
Foods Corp. (NASDAQ:JJSF) today announced record sales and earnings
for its second quarter and six months ended March 29, 2003.
    Sales for the second quarter increased 5% to $81.4 million from
$77.7 million in last year's second quarter. Net earnings increased
28% to $3.0 million from $2.3 million last year. Earnings per diluted
share were $.33 for the March quarter compared to $.25 last year.
Operating income increased 27% to $4.6 million this year from $3.6
million in the year ago period.
    For the six months ended March 29, 2003, sales increased 4% to
$158.7 million from $152.5 million in last year's first half. Net
earnings increased 33% to $4.2 million in the six months from $3.2
million last year. Earnings per diluted share were $.46 for the six
months compared to $.35 last year. Operating income increased 26% to
$6.4 million from $5.1 million in the year ago period.
    Gerald B. Shreiber, J & J's President and Chief Executive Officer,
commented, "We are pleased with our overall financial performance for
the quarter. Several factors including new product sales, strong food
service sales and reduction of certain expenses including
depreciation contributed to our record quarter. We remain committed to
addressing the factors affecting our economy and our industry and
growing our business and enhancing shareholder value over the long
term."
    J & J Snack Foods Corp.'s principal products include SUPERPRETZEL
soft pretzels, ICEE and ARCTIC BLAST frozen beverages, LUIGI'S, MAMA
TISH'S, SHAPE-UPS and MINUTE MAID(1) frozen juice bars and ices, TIO
PEPE'S churros and MRS. GOODCOOKIE and CAMDEN CREEK cookies. J & J has
manufacturing facilities in Pennsauken, Bridgeport and Bellmawr, New
Jersey; Scranton and Hatfield, Pennsylvania; Carrollton, Texas and
Vernon (Los Angeles), California.

(1) MINUTE MAID is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company.


                          Consolidated Statement of Operations
                          ------------------------------------
                     Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended
                     March 29,  March 30,        March 29,  March 30,
                       2003       2002             2003       2002
                     --------   --------         --------   --------
                                        (in thousands)

Net sales             $81,408    $77,712         $158,652   $152,509
Cost of goods sold     54,532     52,556          109,711    105,309
                     --------   --------         --------   --------
  Gross profit         26,876     25,156           48,941     47,200
Operating expenses     22,253     21,514           42,508     42,078
                     --------   --------         --------   --------
Operating income        4,623      3,642            6,433      5,122
Other income
 (deductions)              66        (48)             132      (264)
                     --------   --------         --------   --------
   Earnings before
    income taxes        4,689      3,594            6,565      4,858
Income taxes            1,688      1,258            2,363      1,700
                     --------   --------         --------   --------
  Net earnings        $ 3,001    $ 2,336          $ 4,202    $ 3,158
                     ========   ========         ========   ========
Earnings per diluted
 share                   $.33       $.25             $.46       $.35
Earnings per basic
 share                   $.34       $.27             $.48       $.36
Weighted average
 number of diluted
 shares                 9,069      9,254            9,152      9,119
Weighted average
 number of basic
 shares                 8,737      8,705            8,734      8,675


                                  Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                  ---------------------------
                            March 29, 2003        September 28, 2002
                            --------------        ------------------
                                        (in thousands)
Current assets                  $80,996                 $75,367
Property, plant &
 equipment, net                  88,147                  94,410
Goodwill, net                    45,850                  45,850
Other intangibles, net            1,384                   1,539
Other assets                      2,536                   2,870
                               --------                --------
   Total                       $218,913                $220,036
                               ========                ========

Current liabilities              40,380                  40,244
Deferred income taxes            10,806                  10,806
Other long term obligations         243                     277
Stockholder's equity            167,484                 168,709
                               --------                --------
   Total                       $218,913                $220,036
                               ========                ========


    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.

    CONTACT: J & J Snack Foods Corp.
             Dennis G. Moore, 856/665-9533

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