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Cape Fear Business Break: Coastal Cupcakes
October 4, 2012
Coastal Cupcakes featured on WECT’s Cape Fear Business Break. Click to watch: Coastal Cupcakes Business Break
Read MoreAround Carolina: Coastal Cupcakes
Two former UNC-Wilmington students operate a shop in downtown that sells just cupcakes. There is a cupcake craze of sorts, with such stores opening up from coast to coast. Here Kristen Beckmeyer and Meredith Sullivan talk about their business. This … Continue reading
Read MoreSwapping flavors: Dessert shops team up to offer new twist
October 6, 2011
Click here to view the story WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Coastal Cupcakes and The Fuzzy Peach are teaming up to offer a new twist on their desserts. Starting Thursday, Coastal Cupcakes will offer a “Fuzzy Peach” cupcake, while The Fuzzy Peach will … Continue reading
Read MoreHurri-cakes make Irene threat a little sweeter
August 25, 2011
August 24, 2011 By Marissa Jasek WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — While everyone in our area hunkers down for Irene, a Wilmington dessert store is looking at the sweeter side of things. While riding out the storm, you can sink your … Continue reading
Read MoreUNCW alumni shine as entrepreneurs
July 17, 2011
News Channel 14 by Amy Elliott July 17, 2011 Click here to watch the video WILMINGTON—UNCW alumni have found major success in their former college town despite a struggling economy. Rocco Quaranto never imagined he would own a frozen yogurt … Continue reading
Read MoreNeed small business help? There’s an app for that
July 6, 2011
WECT TV6 by Casey Roman July 6, 2011 Click here to watch the video WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Need help running your small business? There’s an app for that! Kristen Beckmeyer and Meredith Sullivan, the owners of Coastal Cupcakes have … Continue reading
Read MoreShop rings up smiles, savings with new technology
June 27, 2011
Greater Wilmington Business Journal by Christina Haley June 24, 2011 Click here to read the article Coastal Cupcakes, self-proclaimed “Wilmington’s premier cupcakery,” has recently found an affordable new way to sell their treats with the latest technology. As of June … Continue reading
Read MoreBites & Sips – Wine and cupcakes, together again
May 31, 2011
Click here to read article StarNews Online – May 31, 2011 Wine goes with just about anything. To prove it, Allan Bunch of Coastal Cupcakes is teaming with Fortunate Glass for a – yes! – cupcake and wine pairing. The … Continue reading
Read MoreCape Fear leaders take charge of future businesses
May 9, 2011
Click here to read article and watch video News 14 Carolina – by Ashley White WILMINGTON – A little over a year ago a group of business and government leaders came together to make a change. The Cape Fear Future … Continue reading
Read MoreMusic, cupcakes and more at staging of ‘Pinkalicious’
April 29, 2011
Click here to read article StarNews - By Cece Nunn The sweet story of a girl who loves cupcakes will be brought to life by local performers beginning Friday. With a cast of about 20 ranging in age from 5 to 22, … Continue reading
Read MoreTime Warner Cable’s Around Carolina
April 18, 2011
Two former UNC-Wilmington students operate a shop in downtown that sells just cupcakes. There is a cupcake craze of sorts, with such stores opening up from coast to coast. Here Kristen Beckmeyer and Meredith Sullivan talk about their business. This segment was produced for Time Warner Cable’s show, Around Carolina. Continue reading
Read MoreYoung Alumnae See No Limits
March 21, 2011
What’s the connection between delicious cupcakes and the addictive sport of adventure racing? Well, there’s actually two- Kristen Beckmeyer ’01 and Meredith Sullivan ’01. The Cameron School of Business graduates opened their first cupcake store, Coastal Cupcakes in downtown Wilmington in July, 2008. Fueled by its success, a second store opened in Wrightsville Beach in May, 2009. Now, ready to take on more of the local action, the pair teamed up with fellow alumnus, Jason Wheeler ’99, ’03M, to form the Sandman Adventure Race. Continue reading
Read MoreIrish drinks inspire cupcake flavors
March 16, 2011
Click here to read article and watch video News 14 Carolina WILMINGTON — This St. Patrick’s Day, a bakery is using well-known Irish alcoholic drinks as an inspiration for cupcake flavors. Coastal Cupcakes in Wilmington hopes their unique treats get customers … Continue reading
Read MoreEntrepreneurial opportunities key to Cape Fear Future’s strategies
February 19, 2011
Kristen Beckmeyer, co-owner of Coastal Cupcakes, was fed up with the hectic pace in Washington, D.C.
She’d moved to the capital after graduating from the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2001. But, she missed the beach. Continue reading
Read MoreChampagne cupcake instead of champagne toast?
December 30, 2010
Here’s a sweet way to ring in the new year-forget the champagne toast, try a champagne cupcake instead!
The crew at Coastal Cupcakes has come up with an original recipe of champagne cupcakes just for the new year. Satisfied customers say they taste as good as they look. But the cupcakes are a special edition, and they’re selling fast.
Kristen Beckmeyer, the co-owner of the store, says it could be because the cupcakes are really made with real champagne. Continue reading
Read MoreUNCW Entrepreneurship Center Envision Video
November 29, 2010
Click here to watch the video Kristen Beckmeyer, co-owner of Coastal Cupcakes, featured on UNCW’s Entrepreneurship Center’s Envision television series.
Read MoreCupcake shop makes a sweet new deal with Facebook
November 10, 2010
Click here to read article WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A new Facebook application is taking on the popular “FourSquare” cell phone program. Both offer location-based deals when you “check in” to a participating store. Coastal Cupcakes in downtown Wilmington was … Continue reading
Read MoreFree cupcake? Local biz trys new FB function
November 9, 2010
Click here to read article November 9, 2010 By Business Journal staff Wilmington startup Coastal Cupcakes is trying something new with Facebook Places and Deals. Facebook launched a new function, location-based Deals, last Wednesday and Coastal Cupcakes is one of … Continue reading
Read MorePublic Education Series on Economic Development
July 29, 2010
Click here to watch video Kristen Beckmeyer, co-owner of Coastal Cupcakes, is featured on Mayor Bill Saffo’s six-episode documentary on economic development efforts in and around the Cape Fear region. She is on Episode 6, which discusses entrepreneurship.
Read MoreBacon whoopee! Cupcake fans’ long wait ends
June 17, 2010
Click here to read the article Click here to watch video Submitted by Meghan Torjussen on Thu, 06/17/2010 – 4:50pm. WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It’s long been said that bacon makes everything taste better. Coastal Cupcakes has taken that to whole … Continue reading
Read MoreRetail Details – Free cupcakes, pet savings, movie snacks for less and more
June 9, 2010
Click here to read article StarNews - By Judy Royal Crazy for cupcakes Last week it was doughnuts. Now it’s cupcakes. But this time you don’t have all day to claim your freebie. Coastal Cupcakes is celebrating its one-year anniversary at the … Continue reading
Read MoreSome businesses thriving, expanding during recession
January 21, 2010
Click here to read article Submitted by Hailey Winslow on Thu, 01/21/2010 – 6:40pm This recession has caused many businesses to shut their doors. But there are those small business success stories that give us hope. A cupcake shop and a … Continue reading
Read MoreCulinary battle benefits local children, families
August 19, 2009
Click here to read article StarNews The Epicurean Evening provides an opportunity to sample exquisite cuisine from top local chefs and to bid on exciting, one-of-a-kind live and silent auction items, all for a great cause. The event, now in … Continue reading
Read MoreAs minimum wage goes up, will hours go down?
July 24, 2009
Click here to read article Click here to watch video Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 07/23/2009 – 5:42pm. Friday’s wage increase will be the last of three increases that started in 2007, when minimum wage was $5.15 an hour. Since then, … Continue reading
Read MoreChefs compete for top honor at Wilmington food fest
July 19, 2009
Click here to read article StarNews – Kellen Moore Full stomachs and empty wineglasses were the standard at the second Taste of Wilmington Food & Wine Festival on Sunday evening. The showcase of more than 30 local restaurants, wine shops … Continue reading
Read MoreCoast to coast: Cupcakes head for the beach
June 26, 2009
Click here to read the article By Brytani Fraser June 26, 2009 Less than a year ago, two friends, Kristen Beckmeyer and Meredith Sullivan, followed their dream to go into business together by opening Coastal Cupcakes on Princess Street. “We … Continue reading
Read MoreCupcake aroma floats to Wrightsville Beach
May 28, 2009
Click here to read article Lumina News – by Brian Freskos Eight years after graduating from business school, long-time friends Kristen Beckmeyer and Meredith Sullivan opened their second Coastal Cupcakes bakery at 7210 Wrightsville Avenue, next to the Atlantic View … Continue reading
Read MoreRetail Details – New store satisfies cupcake cravings
Click here to read article StarNews – by Judy Royal Need to satisfy a sweet tooth this weekend? It’s a piece of cake. A cupcake, that is. Coastal Cupcakes, which has been selling its confections on Princess Street in downtown … Continue reading
Read MoreThe Dish: Ups, downs seasoned the food scene during the year
December 30, 2008
Click here to read article Star News - By Liz Biro With America’s economic woes rising to a boil in 2008, Cape Fear restaurateurs could have said, “Put a fork in me; I’m done.” Some of them did, locking their shops … Continue reading
Read MoreStudents feel effects of slow economy
November 10, 2008
Click here to read article and watch video News Channel 14 Carolina – by Ashley White WILMINGTON – College students at UNC Wilmington are feeling the effects of the failing economy on their job searches. But some entrepreneurs in the … Continue reading
Read MorePort City restaurant community still growing
July 15, 2008
Click here to read article Star News – by Liz Biro While restaurateurs nationwide are being hit with and further bracing for an economic downturn, Wilmington’s dining market continues to grow. Here, mainstay Ken’s Bagels and Deli (5906 Oldeander Drive) … Continue reading
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