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Young housewife opens first cookie shop in Palo Alto in 1977

A young woman started a cookie business in Palo Alto in 1977, initially struggling to make sales.

Oct 18, 2026, 11:16 AM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report

Photo: Adam Schultz / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

In 1977, a 20-year-old woman opened her first cookie shop in Palo Alto but did not sell any cookies by noon, according to aol.com.

Her husband had predicted she wouldn’t make even $50 in sales that day, and as hours passed without customers, that seemed likely, the source said.

The source notes that despite the slow start, the woman eventually built a successful business, as reported by Parade in its Food & Drink section.

This story highlights the early challenges faced by a local entrepreneur in Palo Alto and her eventual success in the food business.

Sources

aol.com: How a Young Housewife Turned Free Cookie Samples into a Successful Business in 1977

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