Cupcake Mountain in Bozeman Announces It’s Up for Sale

Summary: Cupcake Mountain Cupcakery, a Bozeman bakery open for nearly 15 years, is closing December 19, 2026, and the business is listed for sale through ERA Landmark Real Estate. The sale is for the business only, not the building, and includes the commercial kitchen equipment, recipes, and systems.

Is Cupcake Mountain Cupcakery closing?

Yes. Cupcake Mountain Cupcakery will close for good on December 19 after nearly 15 years in business. The owners shared the news with their followers this week, describing it as a hard decision made “with very heavy hearts,” and said they want to slow down and spend more time with their kids while they’re young.

The business is listed for sale, and the family has said they’d rather see a new owner keep it going than close it for good. They’ve asked customers to stop in before the 19th, and to use up any gift cards or store credit before then.

Can you buy Cupcake Mountain Cupcakery?

Yes. What’s for sale is the business itself, not the building. The sale covers the Cupcake Mountain Cupcakery brand, the commercial kitchen equipment, the established recipes, and the day-to-day systems, offered turnkey. The bakery operates out of a leased space at 218 & 220 7th Street in Bozeman, about 1,000 square feet, so a new owner would take over or renegotiate that lease rather than buy the real estate.

You can see the full listing and photos on our site: 218 & 220 7th Street. It’s one of several businesses for sale in Bozeman right now, and we keep a running list here: businesses for sale in Bozeman.

What should you check before buying a business like this?

Buying an existing business comes down to confirming what you’re actually getting and what it costs to keep running. A few things to sort out before you make an offer:

• The lease. This is a business-only sale, so you’d take over the space on a lease rather than own it. Get the remaining term and the rent in writing before anything else.
• The numbers. Ask for a few years of profit-and-loss statements and look at the seasonality. A cupcake shop leans on weddings, graduations, and holidays, so one strong month doesn’t tell the whole story.
• What’s included. Get a written list of the equipment, the recipes, the business name and social accounts, and any standing catering contracts that come with the sale.
• Licensing. Food licenses usually don’t pass straight to a new owner, so check with the Gallatin City-County Health Department on what transfers and what you’d reapply for, and leave time for an inspection before you reopen.
• Why it’s selling. Here, the owners have said they’re closing for family reasons rather than financial ones, which is a healthier starting point for a buyer. Confirm it yourself with the financials above.
• Timing. The current owners plan to close December 19, so a buyer who wants to avoid a gap would need to move before then.

If you are interested purchasing this business, we are happy to help!

Photo credit: Big Sky Country MLS.

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