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What Happened to Kirby's Kupcakes After Man v. Food? (Rogers, AR)

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As of September 2026, Kirby's Kupcakes has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026.

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Yelp ·
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nwafood.com ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the downtown Rogers bakery, updated June 2026, marks it permanently closed; the NWA Food directory separately lists it as 'Permanently Closed.' No dated closure announcement was found.

  • Season / episode Season 6, Episode 12
  • Original air date
  • Address 128 S 2nd St, Rogers, AR 72756

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Casey Webb took on Kirby's Kupcakes' Goliath Challenge in this episode: one giant chocolate cupcake equal to 22 regular-sized cupcakes, to be finished in 30 minutes, according to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (January 31, 2018). The paper reported that only 15 people had completed the challenge before Webb's visit, and that he finished with more than four minutes to spare. Co-owner Lisa Hastings, who appeared on camera, had sought a spot on the show for years before producers found the downtown Rogers bakery, per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Kirby's Kupcakes' storefront at 128 S. 2nd St. is listed as permanently closed on both Yelp (updated June 2026) and the NWA Food directory (updated 2026), though neither source gives an exact closure date.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 6, Episode 12
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
Goliath Challenge: one giant chocolate cupcake equal to 22 cupcakes
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Kirby's Kupcakes

Frequently asked questions

Is Kirby's Kupcakes still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Kirby's Kupcakes has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026.

What happened to Kirby's Kupcakes after Man v. Food?

Casey Webb took on Kirby's Kupcakes' Goliath Challenge in this episode: one giant chocolate cupcake equal to 22 regular-sized cupcakes, to be finished in 30 minutes, according to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (January 31, 2018). As of September 2026, Kirby's Kupcakes has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026.

Is Kirby's Kupcakes permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Kirby's Kupcakes has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Kirby's Kupcakes located?

128 S 2nd St, Rogers, AR 72756. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Kirby's Kupcakes?

Season 6, Episode 12 of Man v. Food, first aired January 29, 2018.

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Address
128 S 2nd St, Rogers, AR 72756
Venue type
bakery
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • arkansasonline.com — https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jan/31/man-vs-food-films-episode-arkansas-takes-goliath-c/
  • nwaonline.com — https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2018/jan/26/kirby-s-kupcakes-makes-the-travel-chann/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/kirbys-kupcakes-rogers
  • nwafood.com — https://nwafood.com/listing/kirbys-kupcakes/

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