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title: "Great American Cookies Makes Philadelphia Debut"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/02472f05-c3fb-4f87-8b08-5c9fd29fa940
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20230727_great_american_cookies_makes_philadelphia_debut.html
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2023-07-27T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:49.798Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507679799987-c73779587ccf?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Great American Cookies Makes Philadelphia Debut

**TL;DR:** Great American Cookies has opened its first two locations in Philadelphia at the Franklin Mills Mall. The new stores are part of the cookie chain's domestic expansion on the East Coast.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-07-27. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20230727_great_american_cookies_makes_philadelphia_debut.html).*

## Story

LOS ANGELES - Great American Cookies announces its first locations in Philadelphia. Both situated at the Franklin Mills Mall, the new stores represent the cookie chain’s commitment to domestic expansion on the East Coast.

“At Great American Cookies, every new store opening is an opportunity to bring joy to a local community,” said Allison Lauenstein, President of Great American Cookies. “Making our debut in Philadelphia is an opportunity for Great American Cookies from a brand visibility standpoint and we look forward to treating locals to our sweet offerings that continue to stand the test of time since our founding over 45 years ago.”

Since 1977, Great American Cookies has baked up a reputation for not only being the creator of the Original Cookie Cake, but also for its famous chocolate chip cookie recipe. Other crave-able menu items include Brownies and Double Doozies™, delectable icing sandwiched between two cookies.

The new Great American Cookies Philadelphia stores are located at Franklin Mills Mall, 1455 Franklin Mills Circle, Philadelphia, PA 19154, and are open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Philadelphia (location)
- Great American Cookies (company)
- east coast expansion (topic)
- Allison Lauenstein (person)
- mall locations (topic)
- Franklin Mills Mall (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20230727_great_american_cookies_makes_philadelphia_debut.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/02472f05-c3fb-4f87-8b08-5c9fd29fa940).