Cookie Plug, an edgy, progressive bakery with greater than 25 areas nationwide (and rising), has opened its latest storefront in The Village at The Grove at 6013 Wesley Chapel Grove Blvd., Suite 102 (subsequent to the Ice Dreammm Store). A pleasant crowd of locals lined up exterior the brand new Cookie Plug at 11 a.m. on June 28, the place they acquired free samples of the completely different flavors. There additionally was a DJ and an amazing Opening Day particular — eight free giant-sized cookies if you bought 4, plus a drink.
Cookie Plug Wesley Chapel is owned and operated by Florida resident David Johnson, who says he’s wanting to introduce the individuality of the bakery to locals. With assist from his spouse Jackie, Johnson plans to open extra areas within the state, together with one in Highwoods Protect in New Tampa, which is not less than a few months behind the Wesley Chapel retailer.
“I used to be initially drawn to the creativity of the idea and the nod to hip-hop tradition that Cookie Plug brings to the desk, however then, the minute I tasted the cookies, I used to be hooked,” Johnson mentioned in a press launch. “We’re significantly excited to serve the Wesley Chapel neighborhood in an area that’s surrounded by thriving companies, outlets and houses. We’re wanting to convey this candy addition to the realm, providing thick-cut cookies in a wide range of flavors which can be in contrast to anything you will get in Tampa Bay and past.”
Initially based in Riverside, CA, in 2019, Cookie Plug was impressed by graffiti and road artwork with the goal so as to add a singular twist to the standard bakery. Providing cookies made contemporary day by day which can be half cake, half brownie, half cookie and 100% scrumptious, the model’s creative menu affords 12 completely different flavors, together with: s’mores, chocolate chip, sugar, triple chocolate, strawberry cheesecake (Charmaine and I each liked this one), pink velvet, snickerdoodle and two rotating flavors, together with this months “Black Ops,” the brownie-flavored cookie with pink, white & blue star sprinkles proven within the field held by Nicole and Sommer Cholnik, who have been first in line on June 28.
Cookie Plug additionally has keto cookie choices accessible, in addition to mini “plug popper” cookies, ice cream sandwiches and customized truffles to fulfill any candy tooth.
“Now we have an unimaginable product and I can’t await locals in Wesley Chapel and Tampa Bay to expertise it for themselves,” mentioned David Denker, president and chief development officer of Cookie Plug.
Cookie Plug Wesley Chapel is open Mon.-Thur., noon-11 p.m.; noon-midnight on Fri. & Sat.; & noon- 9 p.m. on Solar. For more information, comply with Cookie Plug on Instagram or Fb @cookie.plug or go to CookiePlug.com/wesleychapel. For franchising alternatives, go to Franchise.CookiePlug.com. — GN
