Famous Amos - History: Encyclopedia II - Famous Amos - HistoryWally Amos, an Air Force veteran who worked as a talent agent with the William Morris Agency, would send home-cooked chocolate chip cookies to celebrities to entice them to meet with him and maybe sign a deal to be represented by the William Morris company.
In 1975, Amos took the advice of some friends and opened a cookie restaurant in Los Angeles, California, the restaurant being named "Famous Amos".
The restaurant proved so popular that eventually, the "Famous Amos" brand would branch out, starting the production of cookies t ...
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