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An East Sacramento institution is closing its doors.Restaurant and ice cream shop Burr's Fountain on Folsom Boulevard has been serving Sacramento for more than 25 years. The owner, Jim Burr, confirmed the closure to KCRA 3 on Monday. However, customers may have an opportunity to indulge in one last scoop. "I don't think I'll open this weekend, but maybe the one after," Burr said. Burr started his career as a teenager working for Vic's Ice Cream in the Land Park neighborhood. After years at that spot, he said he wanted to be his own boss. Within a few weeks, he said he was open for business and watched the East Sacramento neighborhood grow around him. Asked what some of his best memories were over the years, Burr, without hesitation responded: “The people. You meet so many nice people.”As far as who may be buying the famous fountain shop, there is no official word on who will take over. Burr alluded to a company that has locations elsewhere looking for another outlet, but he didn't say what company that was. In the years Burr's Fountain has been open, the business has given back to the community, donating thousands of dollars to East Sacramento parks and the neighborhood.After working many seven-day weeks for decades, Burr said he's ready to enjoy retirement with his wife.