Dog n' Suds (DogNSuds, Dog-N-Suds) - Various MI 

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From Wikipedia:

Dog n Suds is a Midwestern United States chain of hot dog and root beer drive-in style eateries. The chain was started in 1953 and by the 1970s the franchise included over 650 restaurants across 38 states. In 2021, the brand continues to operate at approximately 15 locations and serves hamburgers, french fries and soft drinks.

The first Dog n Suds was opened in 1953 in Champaign, Illinois, by University of Illinois music teachers James Griggs and Don Hamacher. The second restaurant was opened after the owners were paid to build another by a wealthy patron and from there the owners decided to create a franchise. A training center was established in Champaign, named "Rover College" after the dog on the restaurant signage. At its peak in 1968, the chain had about 650 restaurants.

In the early 1970s Griggs sold his interest in the business and a few years later in 1974 the company was sold to Frostie Enterprises who owned the Frostie and Stewart's brands of root beer. In 1991, the VanDames purchased the Dog n Suds trademark and identity rights. In 2001, they created a new company, TK&C's LLC, to administer licensing rights for the brand.

This chain has been a long-time favorite of mine. The food and root beer are amazing. The overall architecture and decor are first rate. Can't think of a drive-in restaurant that looks better. There are 15 or so locations scattered around the country. I will use this entry to document as many Dog n' Suds Michigan locations as possible. I have split out the Montague and Norton Shores locations into their own entries. Here is the list:

1. Ada - 7590 Fulton Ave SE - Torn down, site vacant
2. Algonac - 430 Pointe Tremble Rd - Now Stroh's Ice Cream
3. Allegan - no street address yet - now gone
4. Allen Park - 7532 Allen Rd - Became Mr Tony's before 1974, torn down for a credit union
5. Ann Arbor - 3075 Packard Rd - Now Achilles Restaurant
6. Battle Creek - 1260 E Michigan Ave - Later a doctor's office, now A'Nue Salon
7. Benton Harbor - 310 W Empire Ave - Torn down, site vacant
8. Berrien Springs - 799 St Joseph Rd - Burned down 1970s, Chemical Bank on site (which is 9190 US-31)
9. Bessemer - W Lead St (SEC Lead @ Massie) - Opened 1973, closed 1983, torn down for parking lot
10. Beulah - 135 N Michigan Ave - Torn down for Century 21 office
11. Cadillac - 6101 E M-115 - Burned down 1980s, Burger King on site
12. Charlotte - 365 State Rd - Now Willie's Family Restaurant
13. Cheboygan - 100 N Main St - Became KFC late 1970s, inside destroyed by fire July 25, 2008, became Sozo 2021
14. Coldwater - 360 Marshall St - Now Tasty Twist
15. Dowagiac - M-62 @ Indian Lake Rd - Later Big Dipper Drive-In (1987 listing), torn down 1990s?, site vacant
16. Dowagiac - M-51 near Pokagon - Listed for sale in 1977 classifieds; current status unknown
17. East Lansing - 2755 E Grand River Ave - Later Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, torn down for Golden Wok
18. Fenton - 1243 N Leroy St - Later Dairy Queen (1970s), then Heritage Food & Spirits, Bubba O'Dooley's, Luigi's, now Goki Goki Korean BBQ
19. Grand Haven - 17400 Robbins Rd - Torn down for Pizza Hut parking lot
20. Grand Rapids - 1310 28th St SE - Torn down for Payless ShoeSource (now Spice of India)
21. Grand Rapids - 2542 Alpine Ave NW - Torn down for Long John Silver's
22. Grand Rapids - 1338 S Division St - Later JNA Used Cars, now Taqueria San Jose
23. Grand Rapids - 4606 S Division St - Later Señor Taco, now Coney Island
24. Grand Rapids - 1235 Michigan St NE - Now Bill's
25. Grand Rapids - 2101 Lake Michigan Dr NW - Later Mr Burger, which has since torn down and rebuilt
26. Hastings - 1110 W Green St - Torn down for storage units
27. Holland - 172 N River Ave - Now Little Caesars
28. Houghton Lake - M-55 - Possibly torn down
29. Inkster - 28940 Michigan Ave - Torn down, site vacant
30. Ionia - 869 E Lincoln Ave - I am pretty sure about this address - later became Hops Drive-In - replaced by Moose Lodge
31. Iron River - 727 Riverside Plaza - Opened 1975, later Beef-a-Roo, now vacant
32. Jackson - 516 Park Rd - Now Amazing Michael McGivern Beauty Salon
33. Jonesville - 547 E Chicago Rd - Now Coney Hut
34. Kalamazoo - 850 S Riverview Dr - Later a storefront church, torn down for Walgreens
35. Kalamazoo - 2229 Sprinkle Rd - Torn down early 1980s? for Taco Bell
36. Lake City - 829 S Lakeshore Dr - Later Suzy Q's, then Miss Mollie's, now vacant
37. L'anse - 330 L'anse Ave - Opened June 1976, torn down after 1998 for Burger King
38. Lansing - 1629 S Washington Ave - Later South Washington Sandwich Shop (1988 listing), became Little Caesars 1990; now vacant
39. Lansing - 1431 E Michigan Ave - Later Nip & Sip, torn down for offices
40. Lansing - 4919 W Saginaw Hwy - Closed ca 1990, later Cajun Joe's, then Fredrich Fried Chicken, then Bell's Pizza, became A&W 1993
41. Lansing - 1320 N Grand River Ave - Closed ca 1970, later Olympic Broil; closed 2008, vacant
42. Lowell - 1400 W Main St - torn down for Burger King
43. Marysville - 519 Gratiot Blvd - Later Joanne's Styling & Nails, now Great Lakes Insurance
44. Mason - 222 N Cedar St - Later a video store and lawyer's office, torn down for Hungry Howie's Pizza
45. Menominee - 1324 8th Ave - Later Howard's, then a dry cleaner and nail salon, torn down for Taco Bell
46. Midland - 74 Ashman Cir - Torn down for Midland Area Community Foundation
47. Midland - 1608 S Saginaw Rd - Torn down for Kmart parking lot
48. Milan - 1132 Dexter St - Torn down for a car wash
49. Monroe - 15415 S Dixie Hwy - Torn down for parking lot of Big Boy (later China Gate, now vacant)
50. Monroe - 1204 N Monroe St - Torn down for Monroe Bank and Trust
51. Montague - 4454 Dowling St - Moved to 4575 Dowling Street
52. Mount Pleasant - 5600 E Pickard Rd - Also known as Joy's; later Chemical Bank until at least 1988, torn down 1990s? for McDonald's
53. Muskegon - 5624 Apple Ave - Later Jumbo's Restaurant, now Granny's Griddle
54. Niles - 2216 S 11th St - Torn down for a furniture store
55. Norton Shores - 4221 Grand Haven Rd - Became Kordecki's Kitchen; later became Dog n Suds again 2007, renamed to Root Beer 2021
56. Pontiac - 1045 Baldwin Ave - Now Wing Hing
57. Quinnesec - W7273 US-2 - Later St Arnauld's, now vacant
58. Rockford - 8451 Belding Rd NE - Now Stavros
59. Sault Ste Marie - 2309 Ashmun Ave - Now Subway
60. Southgate - 14156 Eureka Rd - Opened 1960 in former Lamb's Drive-InClosed 1970, later Carmen's Pizza, then Luigi's Pizza, then Petals in Bloom, now Downriver Pharmacy
61. St Johns - 1110 N US-27 - Torn down for Gary's Garage
62. Stephenson - US-41 - Torn down
63. Sturgis - 1100 W Chicago Blvd - Became Dairy Queen; torn down 2016 for new building
64. Waterford - 7670 Highland - was also a Daly Burger
65. Watervliet - 712 S Main St - Now Chicken Coop
66. Wayland - 738 S Main St - Closed before 1975, later Bell's Restaurant, torn down, site vacant
67. Wyoming - 2200 28th St SW - Torn down for a parking lot
68. Ypsilanti - 1480 E Michigan Ave - Torn down for bank parking lot