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Sweetie Fry owner Keith Logan, left, and head chef Thomas Drummer display their specialties. Sweetie Fry in Cleveland Heights will close after three years of selling ice cream and French fries.

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CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio – Sweetie Fry ice cream and french fry eatery will close its doors for good this week, after being open for three years.

The Lee Road restaurant opened Oct. 1, 2011, and quickly built a loyal following, winning the Sun News' reader poll for best ice cream in 2012. But that wasn't enough to keep Sweetie Fry in business. Owner Keith Logan announced the closing on the eatery's Facebook page today.

"It is with great sadness that I announce that Sweetie Fry will be closing this week," Logan wrote. "It turns out that we just couldn't sell enough indulgent snacks to support a restaurant."

Several of Sweetie Fry's Facebook followers posted messages that they were sad to see it close.

"I'm so sorry to hear this," Sara Marie wrote. "Your stuff is top quality and I'll have to buy a few pints before you close."

"I am so sad," Lori Yannucci wrote. "My boys and I loved your amazing ice cream and those fries! I've never tasted fries like that and now I'm afraid I never will again."

Logan encouraged residents to continue to support local businesses.

"We've been so proud to be the ice cream shop on the corner of this neighborhood," Logan said. "Please continue to support the small businesses on the street. We're all at our best when we treat this block like part of our home."

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