Harborplace Mainstay Fudgery To Close

The singing fudgemakers at Harborplace are about to belt their swan song.

The Fudgery, which its owners believe is the longest-tenured merchant in the Light Street Pavilion, is set to close at the end of business Sunday after 33 years.

“It was the visibility afforded The Fudgery here that thrust our company into other national markets. Unfortunately, time changes things and there is not enough of our customer base to support a profitable operation.” founder and CEO A.C. Marshall said in a statement. “We wish to express our appreciation to our loyal customers in Baltimore over these many years. We want to acknowledge our enthusiastic employees who have given the Fudgery its personality and high energy.”

The other 26 locations nationwide will stay open, including the outpost in Tanger Outlets at National Harbor.

The company is asking all former Fudgery employees to come back for a few final songs on their last day. The tradition began with the members of Dru Hill, who began singing gospel behind the counter before working in their own material. While none of their successors got record deals, the tradition continued.