NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has opened its first co-branded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery franchised store in Canada, the company has announced. The store opened in the Chinook Centre located in Calgary, the largest city in the province of Alberta.
This is the first Great American Cookies franchised store to open in Canada under the master franchise agreement announced in December 2008, which provides for the development of 40 Great American Cookies stores in the country over a 10-year term. This is the 41st Marble Slab Creamery franchised store in Canada.
"We are delighted to open this new franchised store as our team continues to execute our co-branding initiative for our ice cream concepts and Great American Cookies," said Kenneth J. Hall, CEO of NexCen Brands Inc. "Further, we remain committed to maximizing international growth opportunities and we believe our franchised brands will continue to be well received throughout the important Canadian market."
