PEKIN ( 25News Now ) - It’s not hard to find national chain stores open on Labor Day — but for some small businesses, it might be.

Luckily for those who are off on the holiday, Double D’s Ice Creme Factory is still serving its customers today.

Ice cream server Baylee Roots has been working here for the past four summers.

She said Double D’s has always remained open every Labor Day.

Roots added working on this particular holiday is a great way to embrace the community.

“Honestly, just talking to the customers, we see a lot of familiar faces around here. We have a lot of regulars, we have a bunch of new people that come out of town during the summer, visiting family, and then just getting to know them like our regulars,” said Baylee.

She added that their peak hours are between 1-3 pm

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