May 102012
 

Sprinkles Cupcakes 24-hour ATM

Baking has always been a secret passion of mine, but it’s no secret that cupcakes are becoming more and more popular. Who wouldn’t love those little, adorable cakes in a cup? I know I do! Cupcakes are everywhere now; they’re on clothes, key chains, and even as tattoos. I don’t know about you, but I prefer my cupcakes in a paper cup, fresh out of the oven smothered with delicious butter-cream frosting on top. If only there was a way to have freshly baked cupcakes at anytime. Wait, there is a way! Sprinkles Cupcakes now introduces the 24-hour cupcake ATM!

Sprinkles Cupcakes opens their first 24-hour cupcake ATM in Beverly Hills where 600 cupcakes have been freshly made and waiting to be sold. The all pink cupcake ATM is easily to spot and is definitely simple to use as well. The touch-screen machine allows you to scroll through the many different types of cupcakes to choose from. There is also a picture and description of each cupcake flavor to help make your decision a little easier. Once you have chosen your cupcake of choice, the ATM will gladly accept credit card or debit. After your transaction has been processed, it’s now time for the best part! As your cupcake is being retrieved, there is a camera following the entire process while you are able to watch on the screen your cupcake being delivered. The door opens up and there sits your delicious cupcake waiting to be eaten.

Sprinkles Cupcakes box

My cupcake dreams have come true! Cupcakes are continuing to dominate the bakery world and now the 24-hour cupcake ATM can satisfy any sweet-tooth at any time of the day. Getting your hands on freshly-baked cupcakes couldn’t get any easier! If this cupcake ATM takes off, I’m sure we’ll be seeing these all over retail stores and possibly grocery stores as well!

Do you love cupcakes? Or do you think it’s all just a fad? Let me know your thoughts and once again, thank you for reading!

Luke Henry is the Marketing Director at IT Retail, a grocery POS solution provider out of Riverside CA. He is an inbound marketing specialist and manages IT Retail's; Social Media, SEO, PR, PPC, and weekly podcasts. He is an advocate of using non traditional marketing channels to generate business. He enjoys helping others with their inbound marketing efforts and can be reached at lukehenry@itretail.com.