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Sprinkles Cupcakes closing all locations, founder and former owner confirms

Headline from Fox10 Phoenix, from the development of Dec 31, 2025

Newest development Jan 1, 2026 · 4 reportsSprinkles Cupcakes founder confirms bakery chain is closing permanently

founder and former owner of Sprinkles Cupcakes confirmed in an Instagram post Wednesday that the company is closing all its locations across the country.

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    Sprinkles Cupcakes closing all locations, founder and former owner confirms

    Headline from Fox10 Phoenix ·

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    Sprinkles Cupcakes founder confirms bakery chain is closing permanently

    Headline from CBS News ·

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  1. WFAA Dallas

    Sprinkles, known for cupcake ATMs, is closing all of its locations nationwide today, founder says (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    The bakery chain, which earned fame with its cupcake ATMs, will close the doors to all its stores today -- including all Dallas-Fort Worth locations.

  2. Fox10 Phoenix

    Sprinkles Cupcakes closing all locations, founder and former owner confirms (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    founder and former owner of Sprinkles Cupcakes confirmed in an Instagram post Wednesday that the company is closing all its locations across the country.

  3. Insider

    Sprinkles Cupcakes is closing immediately, says the founder (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Sprinkles was one of the last holdouts of the 2000s cupcake boom. The husband-and-wife cofounders sold the company to private equity in 2012.

  4. FOX Business

    Sprinkles Cupcakes permanently closing all stores after 20 years in operation, founder says (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Sprinkles Cupcakes founder Candace Nelson confirms the bakery chain known for cupcake ATMs is shutting down its stores after 20 years in business.

  5. CBS News

    Sprinkles Cupcakes founder confirms bakery chain is closing permanently (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The chain started in Beverly Hills in 2005.

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