Founded in Columbus on September 23, 1981, Cheryl’s Cookies bakes and ships gift-ready cookies and other desserts, best known for its cut-out cookies hand-iced with four-ingredient buttercream frosting. The company began with a small store at Columbus’s French Market and now produces more than 100 million baked goods each year, while continuing to serve customers through Central Ohio stores and nationwide gifting. Cheryl’s Cookies is part of the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM family of brands.
C.Krueger’s Finest Baked GoodsFounded in 2018 by Cheryl Krueger, C.Krueger’s Finest Baked Goods makes handcrafted gourmet cookies and turns them into ready-to-gift boxes delivered nationwide. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the company pairs individually wrapped cookies with custom-designed presentation and personalized messages, serving both individual celebrations and large corporate gifting programs. Its production and distribution are AIB International Certified for food safety.BLACKLICK, OH
Blue Chip Cookie Company, IncSince opening on San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf in 1983, Blue Chip Cookie Company has baked made-from-scratch gourmet cookies and turned them into personalized gifts for homes and businesses. Donna Drury-Heine and Bob Heine purchased the company in 2005 and have preserved its original recipes, including the signature White Chocolate Macadamia, while the Milford, Ohio operation now fulfills cookie gifts nationwide. Blue Chip also serves local customers through certified licensee locations, including a Leawood shop that has been a Kansas City-area tradition since 1996.MILFORD, OH
5th Course Bakery5th Course Bakery is a Columbus-area dessert maker built around the idea that sharing something sweet helps bring family and friends together. It supplies gourmet baked goods to restaurants and cafés through wholesale distribution, while also creating custom printed sugar cookies for special occasions.
The Famous 4th Street Cookie CompanyFor more than 40 years, The Famous 4th Street Cookie Company has baked Philadelphia’s hometown cookies from a treasured family recipe, including its signature big, thick chocolate chip cookie. Rooted in the former 4th and Bainbridge Streets location and now baking at its East Falls bakery, the company uses all-natural ingredients without preservatives or artificial flavors. Cookies are baked and shipped the same day so they arrive soft and homemade-tasting.PHILADELPHIA, PA