Chip City abruptly closes all locations; company says ‘macro-economic headwinds’ crumbled its cookie franchise
Cookie chain Chip City has abruptly closed all 24 of its locations, citing macro-economic headwinds. Employees were notified of the closures via email.
Chip City, the popular cookie chain founded in Astoria nine years ago, abruptly shuttered all 24 locations Thursday evening, informing staff in an email that they would not be needed for work on Friday morning. The chain, which opened its first store at 30-06 34th St. in Astoria in July 2017, quickly expanded its…
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