FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 24, 2026
Duchess Cookies to Open at Crossgates
– Opening Late Summer 2026 –
Guilderland, NY: Duchess Cookies, a New York-based luxury cookie brand, will be opening its newest store at Crossgates later this summer. Located on the upper level of the shopping center at the back of the food court, Duchess Cookies is built around one simple idea: every dessert baked into a cookie.
Using premium, all-natural ingredients, they transform iconic desserts into handcrafted gourmet cookies, baked fresh throughout the day. From timeless classics to innovative seasonal creations, every bite is designed to be an unforgettable indulgence.
Sofia Demetriou is the creator and president of Duchess Cookies. She has been baking up “creative and decadent flavors since she could pick up a spatula,” according to the Duchess Cookies website.
“Duchess Cookies is the end result of generations of baking experience,” the website reads. “The creator of Duchess, Sofia Demetriou, has had a spatula in her hand almost since birth. Her family has been baking for decades, and she’s been finding ways to unlock new possibilities and carry the family torch in her own unique way since she was a child.”
“We can’t wait for guests to experience the sweet smell of Duchess Cookies’ daily rotating flavors filling the food court,” said Leslie Mugrace, Marketing Director of Crossgates.
For more information, visit Duchess Cookies on their website here and follow them on Instagram and Facebook.
Visit www.shopcrossgates.com and follow us on Facebook & Instagram for updates on upcoming openings, giveaways, community events, promotions & sales offered at our center and within our stores, restaurants & entertainment venues.
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About Crossgates Mall
Crossgates is the Capital Region’s premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination offering an impressive selection of national brands and the newest retail concepts. The center is anchored by Macy’s, JCPenney, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Going, Going, Going Gone!, Primark and Best Buy, while offering more than 180 retail shops, including Apple. Crossgates offers 10 entertainment venues and over 20 on-site eateries, such as Dave & Buster’s, Get Air, Billy Beez, Apex Entertainment, Maggie McFly’s and Regal Cinemas with IMAX. Or simply relax at our award-winning day spa, Spa Mirbeau. Located adjacent to a dual-branded 192-room Homewood Suites and Tru by Hilton hotel and a COSTCO Wholesale, Crossgates is your destination to EAT. SHOP. PLAY. STAY. Additional information regarding Crossgates can be found at shopcrossgates.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
About Pyramid Management Group, LLC:
Pyramid Management Group, owner of Crossgates, is one of the largest, most innovative, privately-held real estate developers in the northeast. Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, Pyramid’s portfolio of dynamic shopping, dining and entertainment destinations dominate the northeast with 9 properties located throughout New York and Massachusetts. For nearly 50 years, Pyramid has built its reputation on being first, fast, ahead of the curve and always what’s next, leading the industry in combining the best elements of traditional retail with world-class dining and entertainment, all under one roof. For more information, visit www.pyramidmg.com