As a single mother in college, Deborah Tuggle started selling cookies to classmates on Fridays to help make ends meet. Deb later decided to make cookies her full-time gig and opened her first cookie shop in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood in 1995 and aptly named it “Friday’s Cookies”. She later purchased a wholesale cookie company, Bite Me, Inc. Today Bite Me Cookies produces a wide array of cookies and offers them throughout the United States under the Bite Me! and Friday’s brands. Bite Me also private labels and co-packs a variety of products for companies across the country.

At Bite Me, we are dedicated to providing meaningful employment opportunities for new arrivals in the United States and those who have faced language barriers in joining the American workforce. We recognize the diverse experiences individuals from different countries bring and strive to eliminate barriers to employment for those without prior work experience in America through flexible application and interview processes. By offering on-site English classes and bridging language gaps, we ensure effective communication and integration into the workplace. Our commitment extends beyond just providing jobs; we focus on skill development and on-the-job training, helping individuals acclimate to American workplace culture. This holistic approach to employment and personal growth drives us to create delicious cookies that, in turn, create jobs that truly change lives. Through our efforts, we aim to be a steppingstone for newcomers and language learners alike, enabling them to build successful careers and contribute positively to their new communities.

Bite Me Cookies - a proud black woman owned business.