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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-05-003591
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050420
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050421

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:		05763216

	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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<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 20, 2005
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                             J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.
                            -----------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



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



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

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (856) 665-9533
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                                       N/A
                                       ---
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneouusly satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[_]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
     CFR 230.425)

[_]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
     240.14a-12)

[_]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 (b) under the
     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[_]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


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<PAGE>



ITEM 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS


On April 20, 2005, J & J Snack Foods Corp. issued a press release regarding its
earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2005.



ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit Number                            Description of Document
- --------------                            -----------------------
99.1                                   Press Release dated April 20, 2005


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                                   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


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

Date:  April 20, 2005



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number                        Description
- --------------                        -----------
99.1                                  Press Release dated April 20, 2005


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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

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


    PENNSAUKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2005--J & J Snack
Foods Corp. (NASDAQ:JJSF) today announced record sales and earnings
for its second quarter and six months ended March 26, 2005.
    Sales for the second quarter increased 4% to $99.4 million from
$95.2 million in last year's second quarter. Net earnings increased
13% to $3.8 million from $3.3 million last year. Earnings per diluted
share were $.41 for the March quarter compared to $.36 last year.
Operating income increased 11% to $5.7 million this year from $5.1
million in the year ago period.
    For the six months ended March 26, 2005, sales increased 13% to
$197.9 million from $175.2 million in last year's first half. Net
earnings increased 21% to $6.3 million in the six months from $5.2
million last year. Earnings per diluted share were $.68 for the six
months compared to $.57 last year. Operating income increased 18% to
$9.3 million from $7.9 million in the year ago period.
    Gerald B. Shreiber, J & J's President and Chief Executive Officer,
commented, "Improved performances in our food service and restaurant
groups helped achieve our financial gains in this quarter. Our retail
supermarket business was hampered by increased couponing costs in
connection with product expansion; although, we are hopeful these will
have a long-term positive impact."
    J & J Snack Foods Corp.'s principal products include SUPERPRETZEL,
PRETZEL FILLERS and other soft pretzels, ICEE and ARCTIC BLAST frozen
beverages, LUIGI'S, MAMA TISH'S, SHAPE UPS, MINUTE MAID(1) and
BARQ'S(2) and CHILL frozen juice bars and ices, 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 and Vernon (Los Angeles) and Rancho Cucamonga,
California.

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

    (2) BARQ'S is a registered trademark of Barq's Inc.



                                Consolidated Statement of Operations
                                ------------------------------------
                               Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                               ------------------- -------------------
                               March 26, March 27, March 26, March 27,
                                 2005      2004      2005      2004
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                           (in thousands)

Net sales                       $99,350   $95,214  $197,871  $175,159
Cost of goods sold               67,822    64,468   136,347   119,775
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Gross profit                   31,528    30,746    61,524    55,384
Operating expenses               25,835    25,623    52,177    47,482
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating income                  5,693     5,123     9,347     7,902
Other income                        358        84       656       172
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Earnings before income taxes    6,051     5,207    10,003     8,074
Income taxes                      2,261     1,865     3,731     2,907
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Net earnings                   $3,790    $3,342    $6,272    $5,167
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

Earnings per diluted share         $.41      $.36      $.68      $.57
Earnings per basic share           $.42      $.38      $.69      $.58
Weighted average number of
 diluted shares                   9,290     9,170     9,263     9,105
Weighted average number of
 basic shares                     9,082     8,877     9,057     8,834


                                       Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                   -----------------------------------
                                    March 26, 2005  September 25, 2004
                                   ---------------- ------------------
                                             (in thousands)

Current assets                            $128,616           $138,412
Property, plant & equipment, net            88,938             89,474
Goodwill, net                               51,477             46,477
Other intangibles, net                       9,751              1,804
Other assets                                 1,232              1,257
                                   ---------------- ------------------
  Total                                   $280,014           $277,424
                                   ================ ==================

Current liabilities                         45,111             47,646
Deferred income taxes                       19,153             19,153
Other long term obligations                    408                529
Stockholders' equity                       215,342            210,096
                                   ---------------- ------------------
  Total                                   $280,014           $277,424
                                   ================ ==================


    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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