"That's right, long before there was Crumbl or Insomnia Cookies, there was an aptly named spot called The Original Cookie Company. The Original Cookie Company was one of the top American cookie chains in the 1970s, and like its more modern counterparts, it was mainly located in malls. The stores sold five to six varieties of gourmet cookies at any one time, and they were also known for their giant 12-inch cookies."
"Surprisingly, there isn't too much information available about how the business got its start, but we do know that the name was trademarked in 1976 and the stores were purchased by businessman Joseph Cole one year later. Cole had set up another cookie business, Cookie Place in Ohio, and was seeing great success in a number of other ventures. Under the leadership of his corporation, Cole National, The Original Cookie Company grew from having 24 stores to more than 90 in just five years."
The Original Cookie Company was a leading American mall cookie chain in the 1970s, offering five to six gourmet cookie varieties and famous 12-inch cookies. The name was trademarked in 1976 and businessman Joseph Cole purchased the stores in 1977, expanding the chain from 24 to more than 90 locations in five years under Cole National. Cole National was taken over in 1984 and the cookie stores were sold. In 1996 Capricorn Holdings acquired The Original Cookie Company and Mrs Field's Cookies and merged them into Mrs Fields Original Cookie Company Inc. The Original Cookie Company later faded from mall food courts, though customers recall favorites like the M&M cookie and fudge-filled cookie cups.
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