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Notes: Alexandria Cupcake closing Old Town storefront and going online-only

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Vegan cupcakes at Alexandria Cupcake (photo via Alexandria Cupcake/Facebook)

The Alexandria Gazette reported that Alexandria Cupcake (1022 King Street) is closing retail operations and switching to online-only this month.

Owner Adnan Hamidi told the Gazette that the store is pivoting to advance orders, wholesale and catering. The storefront will close, but the cupcakes will still be available in some local restaurants, delis and boutiques, as well as available for order online.

Alexandria Cupcake was established in 2009 and the shop opened on King Street in 2010. Hamidi said above market rising rents, inflation and the rising cost of supplies led to their decision to close the storefront.

Hamidi told the Alexandria Gazette that details on where online orders may be picked up will be coming on social media.

Photo via Alexandria Cupcake/Facebook

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