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Sprinkles Cupcakes Closes, Leaving Employees Jobless Overnight

1/3/2026

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Sprinkles Cupcakes permanently closed all locations as of December 31, 2025, after Candace Nelson (founder) announced the closure on Instagram.
The company had been sold to private equity firm KarpReilly LLC in 2012.
Employees reported receiving less than 24 hours' notice about the shutdown, leaving many jobless and without health insurance.
Fans lamented the loss on social media, with some attributing the closure to the detrimental effects of private equity ownership.

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Sprinkles Cupcakes permanently closed all locations as of December 31, 2025, after Candace Nelson (founder) announced the closure on Instagram.
The company had been sold to private equity firm KarpReilly LLC in 2012.
Employees reported receiving less than 24 hours' notice about the shutdown, leaving many jobless and without health insurance.
Fans lamented the loss on social media, with some attributing the closure to the detrimental effects of private equity ownership.