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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateOn Wednesday, a San Francisco resident shared on Twitter that he had "just witnessed the removal of the It’s Tops signage." An outpouring of grief and nostalgia for the 68-year-old diner on Market Street followed — did this mean it had closed for good?Unfortunately, the answer seems to be yes. SFGATE reached out to the owners for comment via email but did not hear back (and the It's Tops phone number has been disconnected) — but according to , new exterior signage at the diner confirms the permanent closure as of Thursday.Very sorry to report I just witnessed the removal of the It’s Tops signage — Anthony Ryan (@printtemps)"Thank you San Francisco and our loyal customers for the past 68 years," the sign reads, with a signature from "The Chapman Family."The diner appears to have been closed since the coronavirus pandemic began.It's Tops Coffee Shop was known for its "awesome hot cakes" (as the sign outside proudly proclaimed), milkshakes, patty melts and late-night hours (they were open until 3 a.m.). The diner's interior was a time capsule of the 50s — jukeboxes, vinyl booths, wood paneling and retro bar stools. According to , Richard Chapman purchased the diner in 1952, and his children Bruce and Sheila Chapman took it over in 1986.MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:Sign up for 'The Daily' newsletter for the latest on coronavirus&nbsp;.Madeline Wells is an SFGATE reporter. Email: madeline.wells@sfgate.com | Twitter: @madwells22

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateOn Wednesday, a San Francisco resident shared on Twitter that he had "just witnessed the removal of the It’s Tops signage." An outpouring of grief and nostalgia for the 68-year-old diner on Market Street followed — did this mean it had closed for good?Unfortunately, the answer seems to be yes. SFGATE reached out to the owners for comment via email but did not hear back (and the It's Tops phone number has been disconnected) — but according to , new exterior signage at the diner confirms the permanent closure as of Thursday.Very...

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