NEW YORK (AP) — Sprinkles Cupcakes, a company famous for selling sweet treats in vending machines known as “cupcake ATMs,” has shut down after 20 years of operation around the United States, according to its former owner. “Even though I sold the company over a decade ago, I still have such a personal connection to it, and this isn’t how I thought the story would go,” said Candace Nelson, who started the company after she lost her job in 2005. The closure was announced Dec. 30. Nelson started Sprinkles Cupcakes in her own kitchen, and the first location was in a small Beverly Hills storefront that had previously been a sandwich shop. The brand would go on to ascend to national fame, and fans took to social media following the company’s announcement to lament the closure. FILE – Sara Cebulski arranges a custom box of cupcakes at Sprinkles, where a 24-Hour Cupcake “ATM,” will be continuously restocked to dispense fresh cupcakes, in Beverly Hills, Calif., March 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) The company’s cupcake-dispensing machines in malls and airports briefly went viral on TikTok for the not-so-subtle “I love Sprinkles” jingle that played repeatedly while a mechanical arm delivered the dessert. The company no longer has any products for sale on its website, which also has removed all operational locations across the country. Related Articles Ticker: Wall Street edges higher in a wobbly start to 2026; Saks CEO steps down Home Smart: History lovers look no further Wall Street…
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