https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/queens-founded-chip-city-shutters-all-stores-amid-legal-disputeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/queens-founded-chip-city-shutters-all-stores-amid-legal-disputehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/queens-founded-chip-city-shutters-all-stores-amid-legal-dispute#u103986Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:15:33 +0000Chip City shuttered its entire retail footprint on October 1, 2026, leaving hundreds of employees jobless. The Queens-founded cookie chain closed its final 22 locations, including five on Long Island and stores in the DC region. President Nicolas Baizan informed staff via email that the company lacked the funding to continue operations. The closure follows a period of rapid expansion and occurs amid a legal dispute involving co-founder Peter Phillips and an ownership shakeup backed by Danny Meyer's Enlightened Hospitality Investments.Why it mattersFounded in Astoria, the brand grew from a