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House of Ice Cream in Lodi to take down 'Eat Me' sign after complaints come in

The sign on the side of the ice cream shop is leaving a bad taste for some.

LODI, Calif — It's all about the flavors at House of Ice Cream in Lodi, but lately some people have left with a bad taste in their mouth, and it wasn't because of the sweet desserts.

On the side of the shop, visitors will find the words "Eat Me" in bold white letters. Some people have complained about the phrase and believe the sign is offensive. Co-owner Aminda Sovuth, who came up with the idea, said she didn't know the words would be a problem.

"I was watching the Alice in Wonderland movie, and I saw that they had labels on the drinks and food and the other one said, 'eat me.' I told my husband just to do anything, put anything up," Sovuth said. 

Sovuth said Lodi city officials eventually got involved after several complaints were made.

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She said it was a permit issue at first, but to Sovuth and her husband, it's not worth the fight. They said as new business owners in Lodi, they don't want to shake things up.

"We love Lodi. We don't want to fight or have any drama or anything. We will take it down," Sovuth said. 

She explained that the sign was really just an expression, a way to create buzz online. She never thought it would offend anyone. Until the phrase is painted over, people are snapping one last picture to share. 

"This is just a friendly ice cream shop. We just sell ice cream and make ice cream. That's all. I want you to enjoy the ice cream and leave and be happy," Sovuth said.

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