Sprinkles is closing?

[Nayan]

https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/spr...cation-reportedly-facing-imminent-closure.htm

 

[hardcorestitch]

Noooooooo!

 

[zackiedawg]

When I was there Dec 12 - 16, I was in Disney Springs most days and evenings, and there were only a handful of people at Sprinkles at any given time. I thought a few times it was closed as it looked so dead - but then I'd see one person inside. Meanwhile, Disney Springs was PACKED, Gideon's line was 100+ people long, and everything was buzzing. I get the feeling Sprinkles is fighting too many hip dessert spots in Disney Springs that are the 'it' places.

 

[gottalovepluto]

All Sprinkles nationwide are closing. Hit the news a few hours ago it looks like.

 

[Genie+]

I remember when this location was super hot. Since then came Gideon’s and Cake Bake Shop. The specialty cupcake wave crested a while ago.

 

[Nayan]

I hate to see places close, but there's so many other options at the Springs it's hard to compete in the desserts arena.

 

[LoveDaisy]

Looks like they are closing all locations.

Sprinkles to close all locations

 

[erinch]

I’ll miss watching Gracie Girl eat pup cakes on Paging Mr. Morrow

 

[JulieBeeRN]

I'm glad that we stopped by on our last trip. That makes me sad bc I love their cupcakes.

 

[hardcorestitch]

Be it a lesson to all: when you hear the words “Private Equity”, DON’T ACCEPT THE DEAL. This is what happens. Private equity is basically like a business landfill.

 

[AcusTwinhammer]

The company was founded in 2005, sold to a private equity company in 2012, and closed now. So it spent more time existing under private equity than it did with the original founder.

I know "private equity" is a big internet boogeyman word, but 13 years isn't exactly a "gut and sell the parts" scheme that people tend to think of with that term.

 

[imbelle]

I hadn't been to Sprinkles since they went cashless. Not charging a cupcake.

 

[hardcorestitch]

The company was founded in 2005, sold to a private equity company in 2012, and closed now. So it spent more time existing under private equity than it did with the original founder.

I know "private equity" is a big internet boogeyman word, but 13 years isn't exactly a "gut and sell the parts" scheme that people tend to think of with that term.

It’s still bad… in the long term…

 

[gottalovepluto]

I hadn't been to Sprinkles since they went cashless. Not charging a cupcake.

I’ll charge stuff under a $1 Leave no cc reward behind!!