BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) — The parent company of the Mrs. Fields cookie chain and TCBY frozen yogurt chain plans to move its headquarters from Salt Lake City to Broomfield, Colo.

Mrs. Fields Famous Brands expects its Colorado headquarters to open in July.

Company spokesman Mark Semer tells the Broomfield Enterprise Mrs. Fields plans to hire between 30 and 40 people in the area for positions that handle franchise marketing, supply chain operations, accounting, and financial planning and analysis, among others.

The greater Denver area is home to several fast-casual chains including Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., Noodles & Co., Boston Market Corp. and Smashburger.

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