Our Story

PNW Cookie Co. | Our Story

Gather around, gather around

Let’s be honest. You’re really here for one of two reasons. Either you have an insatiable desire for a good story (I mean, who doesn’t?) or you’re just looking for another convincing reason to buy our incredibly wholesome, delicious cookies. I think we all know it’s the latter. Cookie binge anyone?

Life was good, until...

It all began with our family and our family’s cookie recipe. You could say life doesn’t get any better when you have a warm chocolate chip cookie in your hand. I mean, how cliche is that? But one day our cliche story took a hard right when we discovered one of our family members suffered from extreme (and we mean extreme) food allergies and intolerances. Right then and there we knew our cookies would have to be completely reinvented, but it would have to be without compromising flavor, texture, and consistency. Honestly, we weren’t sure if this was even possible, but to us it was war. With our family pride on the line, we set out to make a cookie so good and so naturally cookie-ish that you would never be able to tell it was also 100% vegan and gluten-free. Back then, we never imagined we would have the opportunity to sell them to the world.

The “a-ha” moment and the birth of our company

After reinventing our family recipe from months of rigorous testing, we realized our cookies would be a game changer for those with food intolerances, restrictive diets and those just wanting to eat healthier. So we trusted our gut and set out on a journey to shift the paradigm of what a vegan and gluten-free cookie should taste like. Pacific Northwest Cookie Company was officially born. Some laughed and others mocked, while others even thought it was a joke… that is until they took their first bite. We witnessed jaw-dropping reactions from critics and cynics alike, and like a wildfire, the word spread fast about our cookies. We were quickly invited to participate in an investors pitch competition and walked away as one of the winners, earning a scholarship to build our business further. 

A better vegan and gluten-free cookie

Since then, we’ve been baking the best vegan and gluten-free cookies in the game. And if ya didn’t know, just ask around. Our customers absolutely love our cookies, and you will too.

Word has gotten out fast ‘cause there simply isn’t a vegan and gluten-free cookie on the planet like ours. (Quick fact: Our cookie is the only cookie on the market that is both vegan and gluten-free.) From winning competitive accolades to blowing up in popular retail locations, our cookies have made a name for themselves in a hurry.