Lil Pop Shop owner Jeanne Chang photographed at her newly opened shop in 2012 (Archive photo/West Philly Local).

After more than 11 years of operation, Lil Pop Shop, the popular local business offering small-batch seasonally-inspired ice pops and pies, is closing their original location at 265 S. 44th Street, according to an announcement posted on social media by owner Jeanne Chang.

This location was the last remaining brick-and-mortar location for Lil Pop Shop after the business closed its Rittenhouse shop three years ago. After closing the West Philly shop, Lil Pop Shop will focus on catering at local events (you have probably seen the Lil Pop Shop truck at West Craft Fest, Nature Nights at The Woodlands and other events).

“We opened our West Philly shop ELEVEN (!) years ago and since then it has been such a wonderful journey,” reads Lil Pop Shop’s latest Instagram post. “We have immense gratitude for everyone that has ever walked through our doors, had a popsicle at a festival, or ordered catering for a special occasion. It’s been such a pleasure to get to know and work alongside the folks making pops and everyone serving them at the shop or in the truck.”

The last day of the shop operation will be December 2nd, and currently the shop is accepting Thanksgiving pie pre-orders. After Dec. 2, the business will take a winter break and resume catering operations in the Spring. Visit the Lil Pop Shop website for more information.