Cheryl Krueger, the entrepreneur who transformed a single cookie shop into one of Ohio’s most recognizable food brands, has died after battling Parkinson’s disease. She was 74.
Krueger died peacefully on Saturday morning following a three-year fight with Parkinson’s disease, according to reports from NBC4 in Columbus and other local news outlets. Her death prompted tributes from business leaders, community organizations and longtime customers who credited her with helping build a nationally recognized company from humble beginnings.
Krueger founded Cheryl’s Cookies in 1981 using a family cookie recipe and a vision for a business centered on quality baked goods and customer service. What began as a single store eventually grew into a multimillion-dollar enterprise known for its buttercream-frosted cookies and nationwide gift-delivery business…