August 26, 2025
FAT Brands has opened a co-branded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery in Sanford, North Carolina. The new restaurant brings both brands to the Raleigh area, expanding their footprint across the state, according to a press release.
"Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery have had an established presence in Charlotte for some time, and this opening is a natural next step in our growth journey across North Carolina," Allison Lauenstein, president of Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery, said in the press release. "Together, the brands offer endless sweet treat possibilities. From nostalgic favorites to inventive new creations, we are confident that our co-branded concept will become Sanford's ultimate dessert destination."
FAT Brands owns 18 restaurants brands and franchises and owns more than 2,300 units worldwide,