Sprinkles Cupcakes, the bakery chain best known for its cupcake ATMs, is permanently closing all of its stores.Candace Nelson, the company's founder and former owner, confirmed the shutdown in an Instagram video, saying Wednesday, Dec. 31, marked Sprinkles' "final day" of operations."A few days ago, I learned that Sprinkles Cupcakes, the company I started in 2005 and then sold to private equity in 2012, will be closing its bakery doors today," Nelson said. "Just to say that out loud is completely surreal."Although she has had no operational involvement in the business since selling it in 2012, Nelson said she never imagined the brand would end this way.STEAK ’N SHAKE TOUTS $2.50 ‘PATRIOT MILKSHAKE’ TO HONOR AMERICA'S SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL"I thought Sprinkles would keep growing and be around forever," Nelson said. "I thought it was going to be my legacy."Nelson also expressed gratitude to the company's customers and employees."I’m deeply grateful to the… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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