Cupcake Royale is a chain of cupcake shops based in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. Established in 2003, the business has operated in the city's Ballard, Madrona, and West Seattle neighborhoods, and on Capitol Hill.[1][2]
| Cupcake Royale | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Box of cupcakes from Cupcake Royale | |
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| Established | 2003 |
| Owner(s) | Jody Hall |
| City | Seattle |
| County | King |
| State | Washington |
| Country | United States |
| Website | cupcakeroyale |
Description
editBased in Seattle, queer-owned[3] Cupcake Royale offers standard size and miniature cupcakes in a variety of flavors.[1] In addition to cupcakes, the business has served cakes,[4] ice cream, and ice cream sandwich cookies.[5]
History
editCupcake Royale was established in 2003.[6] The business is owned by Jody Hall.[7]
Cupcake Royale operated in Queen Anne from 2013 to 2019.[8] The Ballard location closed in 2024, after operating for approximately 20 years.[9][10][11]
See also
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Reference
edit- ^ a b Stern, Jane; Stern, Michael (2011-05-10). Roadfood: The Coast-to-Coast Guide to 800 of the Best Barbecue Joints, Lobster Shacks, Ice Cream Parlors, Highway Diners, and Much, Much More. Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony. ISBN 978-0-307-59125-8.
- ^ Seale, Shelley (2010-12-07). Insiders' Guide® to Seattle. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7627-6731-1.
- ^ "LGBTQ-Owned Businesses in Seattle | 2023". Seattle Met. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ Levine, Ed (2011-11-01). Serious Eats: A Comprehensive Guide to Making and Eating Delicious Food Wherever You Are. Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony. ISBN 978-0-307-95331-5.
- ^ Chansanchai, Athima (2015-01-29). 100 Things To Do In Seattle Before You Die. Reedy Press LLC. ISBN 978-1-935806-91-2.
- ^ Cheadle, Harry (2024-07-16). "Why Cupcake Royale Is Planning to Close All of Its Cafes After 20 Years". Eater Seattle. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ Greenberg, Alva G.; Gullotta, Thomas P.; Bloom, Martin (2016-07-27). Social Capital and Community Well-Being: The Serve Here Initiative. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-33264-2.
- ^ Guarente, Gabe (2019-04-30). "Cupcake Royale Closes Down Its Queen Anne Shop". Eater Seattle. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "Cupcake Royale to close Ballard location this week – My Ballard". www.myballard.com. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "Cupcake Royale closes flagship Ballard shop after 20 years". KOMO News. 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "Cupcake Royale's Ballard location closes after nearly 20 years". king5.com. 2024-03-17. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
External links
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