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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030929140955
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-008035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KARABAN MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220243

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14616
		FILM NUMBER:		03914500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6000 CENTRAL HIGHWAY
		CITY:			PENNSAUKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08109

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-09-29</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000785956</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>J&amp;J SNACK FOODS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JJSF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001220243</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KARABAN MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6000 CENTRAL HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PENNSAUKEN,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable><derivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Option to Purchase</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>33.70</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate><value>2003-09-29</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>2000</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>33.70</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<exerciseDate><value>2006-09-29</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2008-09-28</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>2000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>2000</value>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
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<footnotes></footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Michael Karaban</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-09-29</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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