Sprinkles Cupcakes Founder Confirms Bakery Chain Is Closing Permanently

Here's Why the Popular Chain Sprinkles Cupcakes Closed

Fans of the popular bakery Sprinkles Cupcakes are curious as to why it closed. The chain's last day was Dec. 31, 2025.

Fans mourn closure of cupcake vending machine company Sprinkles Cupcakes

A company known for its "cupcake ATMs" has shut down after decades in the U.S. Sprinkles Cupcakes' former owner Candace Nelson announced the closure Dec. 30.

Sprinkles closing all company-owned cupcake shops nationwide

“Even though I sold the company over a decade ago, I still have such a personal connection to it,” the founder of the cupcake shops said. “This isn’t how I thought the story would go."

Former investment banker and founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, laments the closing of Sprinkles after selling to private equity. "I thought it was going to be my legacy.”

National bakery chain closes all company-owned locations with almost no notice

The company was purchased in 2012 by a private equity group that has decided to close all of its locations.

Confirmed: Disney Springs Location Permanently Shuts Down Effective Immediately

The immediate closure has stunned workers, customers, and fans alike. Credit: SJ Grant, Flickr The sudden disappearance of a familiar sweet stop at Disney Springs has left fans stunned, as Sprinkles Cupcakes has officially closed its location in the shopping and dining district. After years of serving up signature cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and ice cream to Walt Disney World visitors, the bakery–along with all the others worldwide–quietly shut…