Finger Lakes Pie Shop Ordered to Remove Longstanding Grape-Shaped Sign

Syracuse, NY, October 17, 2026 —

A pie shop in the Finger Lakes has been ordered by the state Department of Transportation to remove a grape-shaped roadside sign that has stood outside the business for about 25 years.

The sign is described as iconic, but the available information does not identify the shop or provide its specific location. It also does not say when the order was issued or give a deadline for removal.

The reason for the department’s order was not provided. No details were available about the sign’s dimensions, its placement, or whether the shop has responded to the directive. The information also does not indicate whether the business plans to remove the sign or challenge the order.

The sign’s reported presence for roughly a quarter-century makes its removal order a change to a longstanding roadside feature associated with the pie shop. However, further details about its history, visibility to passing motorists, or role in the business were not provided.

The state Department of Transportation is identified as the agency that issued the order. The available summary does not include an agency statement or explain what requirements the sign may have been found to violate. Without those details, the basis for the directive and the next steps remain unclear.

Information about any inspection, permit status, enforcement action, or potential fine was not provided. The shop’s name, the date of the order and the department’s explanation are also unavailable. The confirmed details are limited to the order to remove the grape-shaped sign and its reported display outside the Finger Lakes pie shop for about 25 years.

Story summarized from the original created by Syracuse.com Express Desk on www.syracuse.com, see more information here.

Media gallery