# Iconic Store-Bought Cookies Levain Bakery is Launching a Store-Bought Version of Its Cookies By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2021-04-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levain-bakery References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2021/04/levain-cookies-rolling-out-to-whole-foods-nationwide.html) Anyone who has visited New York knows that Levain Bakery is a must-stop spot. A fixture of "best cookie" lists, the bakery is known for its supersized cookies, which have a thick gooey interior and a crispy exterior. Previously, the only way to get the iconic cookies was to take a trip to the Big Apple, but now Levain Bakery is rolling out a store-bought version of the cookies at Whole Food stores nationwide. The store-bought, packaged cookies are fully baked and then frozen to ensure maximum freshness. They come in 16-oz packages of eight 2-oz cookies and they can be warmed up at home in five to seven minutes. The iconic New York cookies will be available in three at-home flavors: Chocolate Chip Walnut, Two Chip Chocolate Chip, and Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip Image Credit: Levain Bakery ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Store-bought Gourmet Cookies:** The rise of gourmet bakery products sold outside of bakeries. - **Frozen Gourmet Snacks:** Bakery treats sold in frozen form for maximum freshness and easy preparation. - **Direct to Consumer Bakery Brands:** Bakery brands bypassing brick-and-mortar stores, bringing their products directly to consumers via e-commerce. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bakery:** Bakery industry can leverage technology to deliver frozen, gourmet products direct-to-consumer. - **Retail:** Retailers will likely see an increase in demand for high-end, store-bought baked goods. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce platforms can offer consumers the chance to buy nationally recognized bakery goods and new gourmet brands alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lemon-Flavored Cookie Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-cookie.md) - [Bakery-Style Cookie Doughs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bakerystyle-cookie-dough.md) - [Complex Coffee-Infused Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-toffee-cookie.md) - [Bakery-Style Skillet Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookies-cream-skillet-cookie.md) - [Supersized Cookie Doughs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-big-cookies.md) - [Cookie Delivery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feast-fettle-and-levain-bakery.md) - [Treat Shop-Inspired Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-specialty-treat-shop-cookie-lineup.md) - [Artisan Bakeshop Cookie Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-bar-grocery-products.md) - [Oversized Individual Serving Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-chewy-cookies.md)