Chip City Cookies Closes Permanently

Chip City Cookies has shut down its remaining 22 stores, ending retail operations for a brand that grew from a small Queens storefront into a multistate chain backed by Danny Meyer’s Enlightened Hospitality Investments.

In an email to employees on October 1, Chip City president Nicolas Baizan said the company could no longer fund its operations. “After almost 10 years of passionately serving our loyal customers, we have decided to cease all store operations,” Baizan wrote. “This means our 22 remaining stores will permanently close at close of business today. I am sorry to share that today will be your last day as a Chip City employee.” Baizan cited declining consumer spending Read More...