Great American Cookies is celebrating its 40th anniversary June 22. The company sells cookies and cookie cakes. To celebrate the occasion, the franchise chain will give free cookie cakes to the first 40 customers at each participating store as well as sell up to a dozen 40-cent cookies to each customer.

Participating stores include the locations at Pearland Town Center, 11200 Broadway St., Pearland, and Baybrook Mall, 1182 Baybrook Mall Drive, Friendswood. www.greatamericancookies.com