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Dan'z Cookies was a beloved Evanston, Illinois cookie business founded by Dana Thompson, famous for warm, butter‑rich cookies and late‑night campus delivery, whose legacy continues today through the Truckee Cookies brand in California.

Quick Facts
  • Originated in Evanston, IL, near Northwestern University
  • Founded by Dana Thompson, who turned a hobby into a business
  • Known for real butter, molasses, and butterscotch‑chip cookies
AI Consensus
Models Agreed
  • All models state Dan'z Cookies originated in Evanston, Illinois near Northwestern University.
  • All agree the founder is Dana Thompson, who turned a hobby into a business.
  • Every source mentions the cookies were warm, butter‑rich and used high‑quality ingredients.
  • All note the brand’s legacy continues through Truckee Cookies in California.
Points of Debate
  • Some models (deepseek, perplexity) point out other similarly named businesses in Massachusetts, Ithaca, etc., while others treat those as unrelated or do not mention them.

Dan'z Cookies – A Brief Overview

History & Origin

  • Location: Dan'z Cookies began in Evanston, Illinois, serving the Northwestern University community and surrounding Chicago suburb1.
  • Concept: Started as a casual, late‑night cookie‑delivery service that quickly became a campus favorite5.

The Founder

  • Dana Thompson (often called “Dana”) started baking cookies as a hobby and grew it into a professional operation3.
  • After establishing the brand in Illinois, she later relocated to California, where she continued baking under the name Truckee Cookies4.

Signature Cookies & Ingredients

  • Quality focus: The cookies were celebrated for using real butter, high‑quality molasses, butterscotch chips, and other premium ingredients2.
  • Texture & flavor: Warm, buttery, and chewy, they were often paired with milk or ice cream for a late‑night treat2.

Delivery & Campus Culture

  • Late‑night service: Dan'z Cookies offered delivery well into the night, becoming a staple for students pulling all‑nighters5.
  • Cultural impact: The brand sparked fan groups, cookie‑eating challenges, and a strong local following among Northwestern students5.

Legacy & Current Status

  • Closure in Evanston: The original Evanston operation is no longer active1.
  • Recipe availability: The original recipe can be accessed through www.ilovesweets.com, though fresh‑baked versions are harder to find1.
  • Continuation: Dana’s experience with Dan'z Cookies directly inspired Truckee Cookies in California, preserving the spirit of the original brand4.

Related Names & Confusion

  • Some online mentions reference other businesses with similar names in places like Massachusetts, Ithaca, and Peru. These appear to be unrelated imitators rather than extensions of the original Dan'z Cookies6.

Bottom line: Dan'z Cookies left a lasting imprint on the Evanston/Northwestern community through its high‑quality, warm cookies and late‑night delivery culture, and its legacy lives on via the Truckee Cookies brand in California.

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Overview

The query “I’m asking about the one in Ithaca” refers to a cookie business that carries a name similar to Dan’z Cookies, the well‑known late‑night cookie‑delivery service that started in Evanston, Illinois (founded by Dana Thompson).

All three AI responses agree that the Ithaca operation is not the same company as the Evanston original. What differs among the responses is the description of the Ithaca business itself.

What Exists in Ithaca

Ithaca Entity Type Key Details Connection to Evanston
Dan’s Cookies Small family‑run bakery (opened 2018) Located on Main Street, sells cookies, brownies, pastries. No mention of Dana Thompson or the Evanston brand. No affiliation (independent)
Danz Cookies Pop‑up stand at Ithaca Farmers’ Market (appeared 2020) Offers chocolate‑chip and oatmeal‑raisin cookies. Operates seasonally; no corporate link to Evanston. No affiliation (independent)
Dan’z Cookies (late‑night delivery) Recalled by some alumni as a Cornell‑area delivery service Supposedly delivered warm cookies and milk to students late at night; sometimes attributed to a founder named Dan Cunningham. Evidence is anecdotal and not corroborated by verifiable sources. No affiliation (likely a separate, short‑lived venture)
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