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title: "Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery Grow in North Carolina"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/bdee431b-3628-44c3-9032-2bc23d2794e5
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250826_great_american_cookies_and_marble_slab_creamery_grow_in_north_carolina.html
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
published: 2025-08-26T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T17:23:25.737Z
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# Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery Grow in North Carolina

**TL;DR:** FAT Brands Inc. has announced the opening of a new co-branded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery in Sanford, NC. The new restaurant brings both brands to the Raleigh area.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-08-26. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250826_great_american_cookies_and_marble_slab_creamery_grow_in_north_carolina.html).*

## Story

FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. has announced the opening of a new co-branded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery in Sanford, NC. The new restaurant brings both brands to the Raleigh area.

“Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery have had a presence in Charlotte, and this opening is a natural next step in our growth,” said Allison Lauenstein, President of Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery. “Together, the brands offer endless sweet treat possibilities. From nostalgic favorites to inventive new creations, we are confident that our co-branded concept will become Sanford’s ultimate dessert destination.”

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 craveable menu items include brownies and Double Doozies™, made with delectable icing sandwiched between two cookies.

Marble Slab Creamery has been dreaming up the frozen slab technique and offering homemade, small-batch Ice Cream with always free Mix-Ins, Shakes in a variety of flavors, and Ice Cream Cakes.

The new Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery is open Monday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- location growth (topic)
- Fat Brands (company)
- Great American Cookies (company)
- Marble Slab Creamery (company)
- co branding (topic)
- Allison Lauenstein (person)
- Sanford, NC (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250826_great_american_cookies_and_marble_slab_creamery_grow_in_north_carolina.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/bdee431b-3628-44c3-9032-2bc23d2794e5).