Category Archives: Food

Dog n Suds — Norton Shores, Michigan

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Roger

The people who own the Dog n Suds in Montague opened a new one in Norton Shores in 2007. Unlike most locations, this one has an eat-in diner. It wasn’t busy at 3:15 in the afternoon, and the few customers … Continue reading →

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Dog n Suds — Montague, Michigan

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Roger

This was the real purpose of our trip to Michigan. As you know, I’m making a fairly dedicated attempt to visit the remaining Dog n Suds restaurants. There are two in western Michigan, tantalizingly close and yet stuck up there … Continue reading →

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Dog n Suds — Robinson, Illinois

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Roger

All day long, I was looking forward to a mug of cold Dog n Suds root beer. It was still in the 90’s and humid at 6:30 when we finally got to Robinson, and when I saw the familiar sign … Continue reading →

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Burger King?

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Roger

In 1957, Gene and Betty Hoots opened a hamburger joint in Mattoon, Illinois and called it Burger King. On the advice of a lawyer, they registered the name and became the legal owners of “Burger King.” They were surprised when, … Continue reading →

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Pop-Tart Update

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Roger

My niece sent my Pop-Tarts post to Kellogg’s (without my knowledge). She received this e-mail in response. From: kellogg@casupport.com Subject:   Kellogg’s®   Consumer Affairs 020906120A Sent: May 11, 2010 6:15 AM Thank you for your comments about Kellogg’s® Pop-Tarts® and for … Continue reading →

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