Tate's Bake Shop Unveils Vegan Cookies

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — The popular Tate's Bake Shop has released a new line of plant-based vegan cookies.

Vegan chocolate chip and vegan vanilla maple flavors join Tate's traditional favorites as well as gluten-free options.

“As a brand that is committed to delighting its consumers with delicious new treats, we are very excited to be launching a vegan variety of our cookies,” says Lauren Sella, chief marketing officer of Tate’s Bake Shop. “Tate’s remains committed to providing uncompromising craft-baked quality with all products while meeting the evolving tastes of our customers. After launching our gluten free cookies more than a decade ago, we look forward to introducing our vegan cookies and continuing to grow with our customers’ changing lifestyles."

Each cookie is certified vegan by Vegan.org and certified Kosher Pareve by the Orthodox Union, Tate's said.

Tate's Bake Shop was born in Southampton when 11-year-old Kathleen King started baking cookies to sell at her parents’ farm stand.

In 1980, King turned her passion for baking into a career, and opened her first bakery called Kathleen's Bake Shop; she later launched Tate's, which grew become wildly successful. Even chef and talk show host Rachel Ray named her chocolate chip cookie the "Best Cookie in America."

"It was always my goal to make the best cookie in America," said King of the honor bestowed upon her by Ray.

Tate’s cookies are now sold nationally as well as locally. In 2018, Tate’s Bake Shop was acquired by Mondelēz International for $500 million.

Whole Foods Market was the first nationwide retailer to carry the cookies, beginning December 1. The cookies will also be available here, on Amazon, in select regional grocery stores — and at Tate's Bake Shop in Southampton.