A longtime specialty grocer is set to close after five decades in operation in Allentown.

Karl Ehmer Quality Meats, 1645 Union Blvd., plans to host its final day on Nov. 29. Owner Leo Osanitsch Jr. took to the business’ Facebook page on Wednesday to thank loyal patrons.

By Friday afternoon, the posting generated 245 reactions, 88 comments and 73 shares.

Osanitsch cited a “well deserved and long overdue retirement” as the reason for the closure.

“The decision is bittersweet ...,” the posting states. “We’d like to thank our community and staff for their loyalty over the years.”

The posting went on to say the business would be going on the sales block after the closure. It did not specify specifically whether the sale includes recipes or rights to the business name.

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