Debbi Fields:Debbi Fields: Founder of Mrs. Fields’ Cookies

By Caroline Bucca

Debbi’s BusinessDebbi’s Business Debbi’s business is called Mrs. Fields Debbi’s business is called Mrs. Fields

cookies.cookies. Her business was an improvement from Her business was an improvement from

other cookie business’other cookie business’ I could not find Mrs. Fields Cookies in the I could not find Mrs. Fields Cookies in the

http://finance.yahoo.com/http://finance.yahoo.com/ stock database so stock database so I assume it is not available as a stock.I assume it is not available as a stock.

In my opinion Debbi’s business isn’t very In my opinion Debbi’s business isn’t very big because not many people have heard of big because not many people have heard of it.it.

What is so different about Mrs. Fields Cookies?

Most companies make crispy and hard cookies. Debbi’s were chewy and soft.

What other businesses have What other businesses have benefited from Mrs. Fields benefited from Mrs. Fields Cookies?Cookies?

Mrs. Fields Cookies has helped the Mariott Mrs. Fields Cookies has helped the Mariott Corporation, the first company to be Corporation, the first company to be allowed to build Mrs. Fields Cookies shops allowed to build Mrs. Fields Cookies shops in their hotels, airports, etc.in their hotels, airports, etc.

Are there ways you think others have been inspired because of this business?

Yes. Everyone told Debbi she would fail, but she kept on going. I think that perseverance inspired everyone to never give up on a dream.

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