Household-run Fosters Freeze in Livermore to completely shut after 33 years

A California ice cream store is dealing with a “bittersweet” ending.

Fosters Freeze in Livermore is completely closing after 33 years of being run by the identical household, the store introduced this week. The Bay Space store will serve its final scoop on Sunday as its house owners put together for retirement.

All objects are provided purchase one, get one free till the shop’s closure.

“It’s my dad and mom’ place, and they’re attending to retirement age,” Vy Nguyen, the restaurant’s supervisor, advised the Mercury Information. “It’s simply time. And for us youngsters, now we have our personal jobs and every little thing.”

Fosters Freeze was based by George Foster in 1946 as a soft-serve stand in Inglewood. Eighty years later, the chain has over 50 places throughout California, and three in Georgia.

The chain’s choices transcend ice cream, serving burgers, scorching canine, rooster strips, burritos, milkshakes, and extra.

The Livermore location dates again to 1955. Nguyen’s dad and mom took over the store in 1993, and reworked the situation within the 2000s, including new seating and air con.

Followers shared recollections of the family-owned store on social media.

“I’m so saddened to listen to! Thanks for the numerous years of dipped ice cream cones as we traveled with household,” one commenter wrote.

“You’re going to be missed. Congratulations on retirement,” a second commenter wrote.

“So sorry to see you go,” a 3rd stated.

Nguyen says she’s not sure what enterprise will take over the situation.

“It’s bittersweet – there are many feelings this week,” Nguyen advised the Mercury Information. “Even my oldest daughter labored right here for a few summers, too. It’s been a few generations for us.”

“We simply wish to thank Livermore for all their assist these previous 33 years,” Nguyen continued. “We’ve actually loved serving the group and making mates, seeing youngsters develop up and are available again.”

Fosters nonetheless has a number of Bay Space places together with outposts in Berkeley, Danville, Campbell and San Jose. The chain additionally has 16 places throughout Southern California, together with in Inglewood, Burbank and San Diego.

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