Crumbl Cookies opens in Mexico City to massive crowds, plans 80 stores
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Crumbl Cookies' first Mexico City store opened on July 28th, drawing massive crowds and long queues.
- An estimated 800 people lined up around the block on opening day, with the event amplified by social media influencers.
- The company plans to open 80 stores across Mexico in the coming years, with the first location in Roma Norte.
The arrival of Crumbl Cookies in Mexico City has sparked a frenzy, with hundreds of people lining up for hours to get a taste of the viral American cookie chain.
The brand's first Mexican branch opened its doors on Tuesday, July 28th, in the Roma Norte neighborhood. By early morning, a crowd had already gathered, forming queues that reportedly circled the block. Social media influencers and content creators were present, documenting the opening and sharing the excitement online. One X user, @oscar_report, posted that approximately 800 people were waiting, sharing photos of the extensive line.
Crumbl Cookies has ambitious expansion plans for Mexico, intending to open 80 stores across the country in the next few years. The current location at Durango 225 in Roma Norte operates Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Pricing varies, with individual cookies costing 89 pesos in-store and 199 pesos online. Larger boxes also see significant price differences between physical and online purchases.
Around 800 people are currently forming a line that goes around the block, to enter the new CRUMBL store at ๐Durango 255 in Roma Norte.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.