US EditionFans Mourn Closure of Cupcake Vending Machine Company Sprinkles Cupcakes
Sprinkles Cupcakes, known for its cupcake ATMs, closed after two decades of U.S. operations, marking the end of a niche vending innovation, the former owner said.
- On March 5, 2012, the former owner reported that Sprinkles Cupcakes, which operated storefronts and vending formats in the United States, shut down after nearly two decades.
- The company rose to fame by selling treats via vending machines known as 'cupcake ATMs', documented in Beverly Hills, California, on March 5, 2012, by Damian Dovarganes.
- Photographs from March 5, 2012 show a 24-hour cupcake ATM being continuously restocked at the Beverly Hills shop with patrons entering, credited to Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press.
- Local patrons who used Sprinkles locations will lose access to the service, as a customer pictured arranging a custom box at the Beverly Hills shop shows the affected local base.
- Media coverage by the Associated Press documented Sprinkles Cupcakes' 24-hour dispensing novelty, with photos credited to Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press.
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Fans mourn closure of cupcake vending machine company Sprinkles Cupcakes
The company's "cupcake ATMs" went viral on TikTok for the "I love Sprinkles" jingle that played as a mechanical arm delivered the desserts.
Fans mourn closure of cupcake vending machine company
NEW YORK — Sprinkles Cupcakes, a company famous for selling sweet treats in vending machines known as "cupcake ATMs," shut down after 20 years of operation around the United States, according to its former owner.
Sprinkles Cupcakes Shuts Down Nationwide: End of an Era for the Iconic Bakery Chain.
Los Angeles, CA – January 1, 2026 – In a bittersweet farewell to two decades of gourmet indulgence, Sprinkles Cupcakes has permanently closed all its company-owned bakery stores across the United States as of December 31, 2025. The chain, renowned for pioneering the upscale cupcake trend and its innovative 24/7 cupcake ATMs, leaves behind a legacy of sweet treats that once captivated dessert lover...
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