Great American Cookies Franchise News

ATLANTA, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Cookies®, the national cookie bakery, is pleased to introduce the brand's first cookie truck, making its way through the city of Houston, Texas. Capitalizing on the Food Truck Trend, which takes fresh baked products to our customers, Great American Cookies® looks forward to offering this non-traditional form of franchising. Great American Cookies® is managed by GFG Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group.
Great American Cookies® multi-unit franchisees, Lawrence "Doc" Cohen and Jerome Mouton, will be the first franchisees operating a Cookie Truck. Cohen and Mouton are excited to debut the truck, which will sell the brand's famous Cookie Cakes amongst other classic Great American Cookies® treats...

Customers of all ages can enjoy Great American Cookies Cakes for Father's Day and Graduation too!
ATLANTA, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate Father's Day, Great American Cookies® (www.GreatAmericanCookies.com) will be hosting a national contest celebrating the 'Great American Dad.' Beginning on May 14 through May 28, Great American Cookies® fans will have the opportunity to submit a story in 200 words or less detailing why they have the "greatest Dad in America." Participants are welcomed to join in the Great American Cookies® Great American Dad contest by submitting entries at http://www.greatamericancookies.com/.
As part of Great American Cookies 'Great American Dad' contest two lucky runner-ups will win:

$250 gift card towards Great American Cookies for 3rd runner-up
$500 gift card towards Great American Cookies for 2nd runner-up
One grand prize winner will win a trip for themselves and their dad to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York

What better experience than celebrating America's #1 Pastime with America's Greatest Dad? Hurry kids and tell America why your dad is the best candidate to win a momentous trip you and Dad will remember forever...

Great American Love Story Contest Open for Entries Through January 16th
ATLANTA, Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Cookies announced today that it is introducing four new romantic Cookie Cake designs this Valentine's Day, including its first pan-sized Valentine's Day Cookie Cake. Cookie Cakes can be ordered in a variety of shapes and sizes, including the heart-shaped Cookie Cake which is presented in a windowed gift box. Great American Cookies is managed by GFG Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group.
Great American Cookies is also celebrating Valentine's Day by hosting its first-ever search for the Great American Love Story. To enter the online contest, participants are asked to share, in 200 words or less, their special love story at ww...

Most Romantic Tale to Receive Dream Getaway for Two
ATLANTA, Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Cookiesannounced today that the brand has launched its first-ever search for the "Great American Love Story." To enter the contest, participants are asked to share, in 200 words or less, their special love story. The Great American Love Story Contest will be open for entries through January 16, 2012. Great American Cookies is managed by GFG Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group.
The contest will be conducted completely online, with submissions accepted only through the entry form available at www.greatamericancookies.com. Visitors to the site will also have the chance to help Great American Cookies select the winners by voting for their favorite entries online from January 17th through January 24th...

Company Increases Franchise Fee Discount to 40% for Veterans;  Adds Online Presentation Dates
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GFG Management, LLCannounced today that, due to increasing interest from potential franchisees, it has added new October online presentation dates to help veterans learn more about the recently announced Great American Patriot Program. Additionally, the company has increased the franchise fee discount to 40 percent to make it even more affordable for America's service members to start a small business with Great American Cookies. The program, introduced earlier this month, is available exclusively to qualifying veterans from all branches of the U.S. Military. Great American Cookies is managed by GFG Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group...

Month Long Literacy Awareness Event Launches October 1 with Free Cookie Giveaway and Recording Artist Michelle Branch as National Spokesperson
ATLANTA, Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Cookies announced today that it is hosting its second annual Reading is SWEET!™ National Book Drive to benefit local libraries and charities across the country. The company, which created the program in 2010 to celebrate October as National Cookie Month and National Book Month, collected more than 7,000 books during the program's first year. Great American Cookies is managed by GFG Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group.
The 2011 Reading is SWEET! National Book Drive kicks off on October 1 with a FREE Original Chocolate Chip cookie giveaway from 10 a...

Special 15% Franchise Fee Discount for Members of Armed Forces September 06, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – GFG Management, LLC announced today the launch of the Great American Cookies Great American Patriot Program, designed to help members of the armed forces own a piece of the American Dream – a small business. The program, available to qualifying veterans from all branches of the U.S. Military, includes a 15% discount on Great American Cookies franchise fees. Great American Cookies is managed by GFG Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group.

The program is kicking off with a series of free online webinars in September hosted by GFG executives including Dan Benton, Director of International Development...

Special 15% Franchise Fee Discount for Members of Armed Forces ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GFG Management, LLC announced today the launch of the Great American Cookies Great American Patriot Program, designed to help members of the armed forces own a piece of the American Dream – a small business. The program, available to qualifying veterans from all branches of the U.S. Military, includes a 15% discount on Great American Cookies franchise fees. Great American Cookies is managed by GFG Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group.

The program is kicking off with a series of free online webinars in September hosted by GFG executives including Dan Benton, Director of International Development. Benton, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, is a 34 year veteran of the U...

Portion of Online Cookie Cake Sales to be Donated to Yellow Ribbon Fund, Inc. ATLANTA, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Cookies announced today that it is partnering with the Yellow Ribbon Fund, Inc. to present the brand's first ever summer Yellow Ribbon Campaign. Kicking off on July 4th and running through September 16th, Great American Cookies will donate $2 from the online sale of every Yellow Ribbon, Uncle Sam Hat and U.S. Flag Cookie Cake to the organization. Great American Cookies is managed by GFG Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group.

Founded in 2005, the Yellow Ribbon Fund provides assistance, including transportation and lodging, for injured service members and their families from across the country while they recuperate at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the National Naval Medical Center...

New Website Features Enhanced Online Cookie Cake Ordering, Social Media Integration and More ATLANTA, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Cookies announced today that the company has launched the redesigned GreatAmericanCookies.com. The new, highly interactive website is modeled after the Great American Cookies storefront, including the popular product display case. Visitors to the website are able to browse through Great American Cookies' wide selection of cookies, brownies and Cookie Cakes and enjoy easy online Cookie Cake ordering with pickup from a store in their neighborhood. Great American Cookies is managed by GFG Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group.

The new GreatAmericanCookies.com offers: A full product menu and store locator; Enhanced online Cookie Cake ordering including: Cookie Cake design gallery which allows visitors to sort designs by gender, occasion or theme and share their favorite designs on Facebook®, Cookie Cake Close-Up, where visitors can upload, view, and comment on photos of personalized Cookie Cakes; The latest contests and promotions, such as the 2011 Great American Mom Contest; Feeds from the brand's Facebook® fan page (www...

Winning Entry to Receive Four Seasons® Weekend Spa Getaway ATLANTA, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Cookies announced today that the brand has created its first-ever nationwide search for the "Great American Mom." The Great American Mom Contest will be open for entries March 15th through May 10th and offers individuals an exciting way to spotlight their mom this Mother's Day. To enter the contest, participants will be asked to share with the world, in 200 words or less, what makes their mom a "Great American Mom" at www.greatamericancookies.com. Great American Cookies is managed by GFG Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group.

The contest kicks off during Great American Cookies' Bravo Brownies celebration and, to recognize how much moms give every day, the company will offer FREE samples of their new Red Velvet and Turtle brownie flavors all day on March 15th at participating locations across the country...

Company Debuts New Heart-Shaped Cookie Cake Designs and Windowed Gift Boxes February 08, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – Just in time for Valentine's Day, Great American Cookies announced today the addition of several new romantic heart-shaped Cookie Cake designs to their extensive Cookie Cake catalog. The perfect complement to the heart-shaped Cookie Cakes, the company is also introducing a new line of windowed gift boxes (available for a limited time) which allow customers to view their one-of-a-kind Cookie Cake before they even open the box! Great American Cookies is managed by GFG Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group.

Cookie Cakes make the perfect last minute gift solution and are backed by the Great American Cookies customer promise: All Cookie Cakes are baked fresh in store daily, will have the perfect personalized message AND may be ready in 15 minutes or less upon request*...

Company Debuts New Heart-Shaped Cookie Cake Designs and Windowed Gift Boxes ATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for Valentine's Day, Great American Cookies announced today the addition of several new romantic heart-shaped Cookie Cake designs to their extensive Cookie Cake catalog. The perfect complement to the heart-shaped Cookie Cakes, the company is also introducing a new line of windowed gift boxes (available for a limited time) which allow customers to view their one-of-a-kind Cookie Cake before they even open the box! Great American Cookies is managed by GFG Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group.

Cookie Cakes make the perfect last minute gift solution and are backed by the Great American Cookies customer promise: All Cookie Cakes are baked fresh in store daily, will have the perfect personalized message AND may be ready in 15 minutes or less upon request*...

Online Video Contest Offers Cash Prizes for Best Stories ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Cookies today announced the introduction of a new online video contest celebrating exceptional customer service experiences at the company's nearly 300 locations across the country. The Wow! Share the Fun video contest is open to both Great American Cookies customers and employees and continues through March 31, 2011.

During the contest period, participants can visit www.GreatAmericanCookies.com and upload a short video (less than three minutes in length) recounting their Wow! customer service experience. Visitors to the website will be able to vote for their favorite entries throughout the contest.

To reward entrants for their creativity and passion for the brand, Great American Cookies will award one lucky winner each month throughout the contest a $150 American Express® gift card...

Celebrate the Flavor of Fall with New Pumpkin Specialty Cookies, Cookie Cake Designs and the Return of the Apple Harvest Nut™ Cookie ATLANTA /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Cookies® today announced that the company is rolling out a new line of pumpkin specialty cookies just in time for fall. The pumpkin-shaped cookies, baked fresh using Great American Cookies' signature Cookie Cake dough, feature a variety of festive iced designs and will be available during the new "Share the Perfect Treat" fall celebration. The company's popular Apple Harvest Nut™ Cookie is also returning to the menu as part of the celebration. Both Apple Harvest Nut and the pumpkin specialty cookies are available for a limited time only. The celebration is supported by GFG Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group...

Actress Bridget Moynahan Joins Forces with Company for Free Cookie Giveaway and Month Long Literacy Awareness Program
ATLANTA, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Cookies® today announced that it is celebrating National Cookie Month and National Book Month this October by hosting the first-ever Reading is SWEET™: 2010 National Book Drive at participating Great American Cookies stores across the country. The company has also teamed up with actress Bridget Moynahan to help spread the word about the program. The celebration is supported by GFG Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group.
The Reading is SWEET: 2010 National Book Drive kicks off on October 1 with a FREE Original Chocolate Chip cookie giveaway from 10 a...

Company Introduces "Buy 5, Get 1 Free" Combo Bonus Card July 09, 2010 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA - Great American Cookies® today announced that the company has launched a series of new combo deals just in time for summer. The 5 Combos for $5 Each offer, available now at participating Great American Cookies stores nationwide, allows customers to mix and match their favorite flavors for just $5. The celebration is supported by NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., a subsidiary of NexCen Brands, Inc.

Combos offered during the celebration include:

Combo #1: 3 Cookies & Regular Drink

Combo #2: 2 Brownies & Regular Drink

Combo #3: 6 Big Bites & Regular Drink

Combo #4: 2 Double Doozie® Big Bites & Regular Drink

Combo #5: 4 Big Bites and 2 Small Drinks

Customers also have the opportunity to earn a FREE combo through a new "Buy 5, Get 1 Free" program...

Company Introduces "Buy 5, Get 1 Free" Combo Bonus Card ATLANTA /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Cookies® today announced that the company has launched a series of new combo deals just in time for summer. The 5 Combos for $5 Each offer, available now at participating Great American Cookies stores nationwide, allows customers to mix and match their favorite flavors for just $5. The celebration is supported by NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., a subsidiary of NexCen Brands, Inc.

Combos offered during the celebration include: Combo #1: 3 Cookies & Regular Drink Combo #2: 2 Brownies & Regular Drink Combo #3: 6 Big Bites & Regular Drink Combo #4: 2 Double Doozie® Big Bites & Regular Drink Combo #5: 4 Big Bites and 2 Small Drinks Customers also have the opportunity to earn a FREE combo through a new "Buy 5, Get 1 Free" program...

$5,000 Grand Prize to be Awarded to Chandler Rowland of Fuquay-Varina, N.C. June 25, 2010 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA - Great American Cookies®, creators of the original Cookie Cake, today announced the winners of their first-ever Great American Grad Contest. The contest, which was conducted completely online at www.greatamericancookies.com, asked graduates to tell the world, in 200 words or less, what makes them the "Great American Grad." NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., a subsidiary of NexCen Brands, Inc., supported the contest.

The 2010 Grand Prize $5,000 winner is Chandler Rowland, 18, of Fuquay-Varina, N.C. Her winning entry outlined the recipe for the Great American Grad, including the following "ingredients": Hard work and determination, a pinch of playful spunk, two handfuls of a carefree spirit, a dash of intellect seasoned with a vision and a whole lot of enthusiasm...

Cookie Cakes Offer the Perfect Personalized Treat to Honor Your Dad June 14, 2010 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA - With Father's Day just around the corner, Great American Cookies® is inviting customers to celebrate what makes their dad one of a kind with a made-to-order Cookie Cake created just for him. Cookie Cakes, one of the company's signature products, are available in a variety of sizes and feature festive designs for any of Dad's interests. The celebration is supported by NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., a subsidiary of NexCen Brands, Inc.

Great American Cookies' Cookie Cake catalogue features a vast array of Father's Day designs including themes around fishing, music, golf, football and many more. Customers can also work with a Great American Cookies cookie artisan to create a completely unique design for their dad...