Before you even reach Cookie Man, you can smell it. Warm biscuits, chocolate and freshly baked dough draw you towards the shop on Makenzi King Street, right in front of its colourful display. Then come the dilemmas: a soft cookie filled with praline or one inspired by cheesecake? Something with hazelnut, or a biscuit version of our beloved bougatsa?

With almost four decades of expertise and a story that began in Larissa in 1987, continued in Volos in 1988 and reached Thessaloniki in 1991, Cookie Man has firmly maintained its place among the city’s favourite sweet treats. In recent years in particular, as its soft cookies have taken an increasingly prominent place in the display, the flavours and reasons to stop by number 8, opposite Agia Sofia, have become even more tempting.

It all began in 1987, with Mr Petros’ vision of creating a shop dedicated to biscuits and all their possibilities. In 1991, the first Cookie Man opened in Thessaloniki, introducing the city to a world of doughs, fillings, chocolate coatings and irresistible aromas straight from the oven.

Today, under the management of the Kioroglou family, the business continues to develop this specialisation. Its production expertise, long-standing presence in the market and enthusiasm for new recipes connect the biscuits that older customers grew up with to flavours discovered and often favoured by younger generations. Alongside its shops, the business has also expanded over the years into supplying partner businesses in Greece and abroad.

Soft cookies, serious cravings

Soft, substantial and packed with flavour, soft cookies are at the heart of Cookie Man’s creative work. Since 2021, this collection has undergone a major refresh, with recipes inspired by much-loved desserts and transformed into indulgent biscuit creations – and sometimes more than one bite, as the soft cookies here are generously sized and seriously satisfying.

Alongside the original, now classic flavours such as vanilla, peanut butter, chocolate, Ferrero, banana, white chocolate, dark chocolate, Oreo, mix, hazelnut and more, a new generation of unique, contemporary yet timeless flavours has joined the range.

Cheesecake and bougatsa each get their own soft-cookie interpretation, while Lotus brings its distinctive caramelised character. The selection also includes Brookie – the popular hybrid dessert that combines a brownie and a cookie in one treat – in several different flavours. Soft Bueno combines crushed hazelnuts with Bueno praline, while lemon introduces a fresher, more aromatic note to the collection. And when the festive season approaches, the soft melomakarono makes its appearance, bringing the unmistakable spirit of Christmas to every bite.

And because part of the fun lies in having plenty of choice – and being able to enjoy it on the most tempting terms – you can pick up your favourite soft cookie individually or create boxes of two, six or nine pieces. Whether it is for a gift, a treat to share or simply for yourself, there is always that moment when choosing just one flavour feels almost impossible.

One thing is guaranteed: whether single-coloured, two-tone or packed with extra indulgence, Cookie Man’s soft cookies are completely handmade, fresh and wonderfully fragrant, and are prepared every day in the company’s own state-of-the-art production facilities.

A whole world of biscuits in one display

Alongside the soft cookies, the extensive family of products that established Cookie Man remains at the heart of the range. Biscuits with chocolate chips, nuts, sprinkles or colourful chocolate-coated sweets, coated butter biscuits and sandwich biscuits filled with creams and jams bring different textures and flavours to the everyday coffee break.

Vanilla, praline, banana, coconut, mocha and fruity combinations create a rich palette of flavours, with options for those who love intense chocolate as well as those who prefer something simpler to dunk into their coffee. The range also includes savoury options, including long biscuits served plain or with kefalotyri cheese, as well as fasting-friendly choices, sugar-free products and products sweetened with fructose.

The shop’s range of more than 300 different products is complemented by sweet treats, cakes, tarts, chocolate pies and tsoureki, while each season brings its own special additions: melomakarona, kourabiedes, vasilopita and festive biscuits that fill gift boxes and grace holiday tables.

The care behind every batch

Behind the colourful display lies the daily work of production. Cookie Man’s modern facilities are staffed by a specialised team, with particular emphasis placed on the quality of the ingredients, the precise execution of recipes and the implementation of a food quality and safety management system.

Preparation and baking are closely connected to the customer experience. The automatic ovens allow customers to watch the biscuits being baked, while the display is frequently replenished, offering exactly what visitors are looking for when they walk through the door: a fresh, fragrant biscuit ready to accompany a stroll through the city, whether enjoyed for breakfast, as a snack or as a dessert after a meal.

A franchise model built around biscuits

Wholesale is an important part of Cookie Man’s business activity. Soft cookies and biscuits are supplied to cafés, bakeries and other businesses, with packaging options for retail as well as individual portions for the food-service sector.

The next stage of growth also lies in franchising. Drawing on its brand recognition and expertise, Cookie Man is looking for new partners, offering training in customer service, management, sales and product presentation, together with ongoing support and area exclusivity. New chapters are therefore ready to be written for a business that continues to find inspiration and invest in the place where it all began: the dough and irresistible aroma of a really good biscuit.

Tip 1: Cookie Man is open daily from 08:00–22:30 at the Agia Sofia location and from 09:00–23:30 at Kamara.

Tip 2: You can also order your favourite biscuits for delivery through Wolt.