Franchising

Chip City Cookies opening in New Jersey

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January 23, 2023

Chip City Cookies is opening its first New Jersey location Monday in Newark. Additional openings are scheduled for February in Ridgewood and Hoboken, and it plans to have 40 units by the end of 2023. The chain has 15 locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island.

"We are thrilled to open our doors in Newark," Chip City Founder and CEO Peter Phillips, said in a company press release. "This opening is another incredible step forward for the brand and the business mission we have — to make communities smile through the quality of our products and to make our employees feel purpose in their communities."

Born in Astoria, Queens, in 2017, Chip City Cookies began as a hobby between childhood friends Phillips and Theodore Gailas, as the duo challenged each other on who could make the best cookie. A small storefront, some equipment and a dream led the team to listen to that feedback and open the first store. In addition to New Jersey, Chip City also has plans to enter markets, such as Florida.

In 2022, Chip City received a $10 million investment from Enlightened Hospitality Investments, the growth equity fund associated with Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group