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Great American Cookie Co

Great American Cookie Co was founded in 1977 in Atlanta. Its original name was The Original Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie Company; it was renamed in 1985.

Known for selling their cookies in malls, their freshly baked cookies, brownies and cookie cakes are all based on generations-old family recipes.

The menu includes fresh-baked cookies, cookie cakes, Double Doozies, brownies, DIY take & decorate cookie kits, unicorn cakes, and cookie trays.

Key Data:

Headquarters: Atlanta, Ga.

Segment: Quick Service

Restaurant Segment: LSR Dessert / Snack

Number of US Locations: 362

2020 Sales: $208.2 million

Annual Growth:

Source: Datassential Firefly 500

CEO: Stephen Russo

Parent/Group: Global Franchise Group

Highlights
Plant-based Evolution
What’s now and what’s next for plant-based items on menus? Join us on Tuesday, April 30 for this webinar from NRN & Technomic, brought to you by AAK.
NexCen gets some relief amid cash woes
Jun 20, 2008
NEW YORK NexCen Brands Inc., parent of Maggie Moo's and other quick-service brands, said it has entered into an agreement with its lender that gives it short-term access to cash in order to continue operating as it works on restructuring the terms...
NexCen sued over Great American Cookie deal
Jun 06, 2008
NEW YORK A shareholder class-action lawsuit has been filed against MaggieMoo’s parent NexCen Brands Inc. for allegedly violating securities laws in its $93.7 million acquisition of Great American Cookie Co., according to a statement from the...
NexCen seeks options amid cash crisis
May 19, 2008
NEW YORK NexCen Brands Inc., parent to various foodservice brands including Maggie Moo’s, Marble Slab and Great American Cookies, said Monday that it may not survive as a company should it not increase its liquidity and pay off $21 million in debt...
NexCen adds mall cookie concept for $93.7M
Jan 30, 2008
NEW YORK The franchisor of Maggie Moo’s and Pretzel Time has added a cookie brand to its lineup of treat concepts with the $93.7 million purchase of Great American Cookie Co., licensor of more than 300 stores in shopping malls in the Southeast and...