Johnny Cupcakes closing flagship Newbury Street location after 18 years in business Boston 25 News [Video]

Johnny Cupcakes is closing its flagship Newbury Street location after 18 years in business.

The popular t-shirt shop posted on social media that their final day of business will be on Sunday, January 19.

Owner and founder Johnny Earle says the decision comes after a difficult year of losing his mother and having the store burglarized.

“This past year brought me clarity I’m thankful for,” Earle said in the post. “I’m letting go of one thing (my shop) to make larger space for more important things: family, hobbies, finishing writing my book, launching a creative agency, and leveling up my speaking engagements and corporate gifting custom collaboration merch program!”

Earle opened Johnny Cupcakes at 332 Newbury St. in Boston in 2006. Despite the name, the store does not sell baked goods. The store is known for bakery-themed apparel from popular franchises.

The company will continue to have online T-shirt releases …