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Mrs. Fields Opens at Westfield Oakridge Mall

Mrs&period; Fields, the brand known for its soft, fresh-baked cookies and sweet treats, has opened its newest location in San Jose, CA&period; The new store is located at Westfield Oakridge Shopping Center at 925 Blossom Hill Road&period;&NewLine;The San Jose store marks the 30th Mrs&period; Fields location in California&period; Situated at the entrance of the food court on the first level near the escalator, the 200-square-foot kiosk features dynamic digital monitors and menu boards&period; Offering a full range of fresh-baked cookies, brownies, and made-to-order cookie cakes for special occasions, the store operates as a full-service kiosk with on-site baking&period;&NewLine;The San Jose location is owned and operated by Andy Kurum and Jennifer Bakker, residents of Redondo Beach, CA&period; After over a decade in aerospace and software engineering, Andy sought a change from his 9-to-5 job and was eager to pursue his entrepreneurial ambitions&period; His introduction to Mrs&period; Fields came through a close friend, Yousuf Nabi, the largest multi-unit Mrs&period; Fields franchise owner&period; Inspired by Yousuf’s success, Andy saw franchising as an attractive investment opportunity, particularly given the high foot traffic at Westfield Oakridge Mall and the strength of the Mrs&period; Fields brand&period;&NewLine;&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;We’re thrilled to bring Mrs&period; Fields’ legendary cookies and treats to the people of San Jose,” said Andy Kurum&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Mrs&period; Fields’ products stand out for their quality and freshness, baked daily and made with the highest quality ingredients&period; Whether you’re shopping for school, hanging out with friends, or simply enjoying a day at the mall, Mrs&period; Fields is the perfect sweet stop&period; We’re excited to serve the community and look forward to becoming a favorite among San Jose shoppers&period;”&NewLine;Andy and Jennifer have plans to continue expanding their franchise within the Mrs&period; Fields brand&period; They aim to open additional locations in Northern California when the right opportunities arise&period;&NewLine;Mrs&period; Fields has built a legacy of delighting customers with its signature cookies, brownies, and gift baskets for over four decades&period;&NewLine;&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;We’re excited to grow Mrs&period; Fields’ presence in California, the state where the brand’s journey began,” said Joe Lewis, CEO of Famous Brands International&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;We’re thrilled to offer our fresh-baked cookies and treats to even more Californians through our new San Jose location, and we’re eager to support Andy and Jennifer as they bring the Mrs&period; Fields experience to the San Jose community&period;”&NewLine;The Mrs&period; Fields San Jose store will be open seven days a week during regular mall hours&period;&NewLine;

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