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Baked Goods: Cookies

Great American Cookies

Atlanta, GA · Founded 1977 · GACR

Great American Cookies offers franchises for the establishment and operation of stores that specialize in selling cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and related food items and beverages, available in Traditional Store and Non-Traditional Store formats.

Read the 2026 FDD ↗www.greatamericancookies.com ↗
2026 Franchise 500
#216
399
units (2025)
1.3%
year over year

Units by Year

358
2021
356
2022
380
2023
394
2024
399
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$374,800 – $564,350
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$25,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
1.5%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
No
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

6% of your Net Sales for the preceding week

Leadership

  • Anthony Ackil

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Stephen England

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Allison Lauenstein

    Brand President

  • Austin Brinson

    Chief Technology Officer

  • Kelly Hansen

    Chief Marketing Officer

  • Ammy Harrison

    Senior Vice President, Non-Traditional Development

  • Patrick Gogan

    Head of Franchising

  • Bentley Hetrick

    Vice President of Construction

  • Artie Jones

    General Counsel

  • Warren Christiansen

    Deputy General Counsel and Senior Franchise Counsel

On File

FDD years
2026202220212020201920182017
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Franchisee records
410
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
1
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
49 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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Read from this brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. FDD library maintained by AskTy; figures are as filed by the franchisor.