Lou Decruss wrote:
>
> On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:12:29 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> > wrote:
>
> >Blinky the Shark wrote:
> >
> >> Lou Decruss wrote:
> >>
> >>> Any Midwesterners remember these places? When I was growing up I
> >>
> >> The Arf'n'Barf? Sure!
> >>
> >>> guess there were 70 of them in the Chicago area. My siblings and I
> >>> loved it when the parents would take us there on Friday nights. We
> >>> felt we living large and the activity was overwhelming! We got these
> >>> huge mugs of root beer and a burger or hot dog and even got to order
> >>> onion rings. I'm sure the food was junk but it sure brings back some
> >>> great memories of the 60's. I didn't even know there were still any
> >>> around but it seems there are a few still around. Now I want to go on
> >>> a short road trip. I'm looking forward to the car-hops.
> >>
> >> My memories of it are, like yours, from the 1960s (and also fun, as are
> >> all my drive-in memories from that era). I grew up in outstate southern
> >> Michigan -- I spent my first 33 years there.
> >
> >Wow. Their site says: "By the mid 1970's, Dog n Suds had grown to the
> >extent that almost 600 units were in operation, which were located in 38
> >states and Canada."
> >
> >Now they have 17.
>
> Too bad as they're probably 100 times better than McShitties. From
> what I saw on TV last night the garbage is made fresh and not
> microwaved like the other FF places.
>
> >Odd mix: 16 in the US Midwest and South and none west of the
> >Mississippi......and one way out in British Columbia.
>
> I found that odd too. I would think they'd have more success in
> warmer areas. I've never been to a Sonic but it seems they've got the
> drive-in garbage food market locked up. There's one in Champaign
> which is where Dog'N Suds originated. Talk about a ******** college
> town.
>
> Lou

Spouse and I occasionaly go to the Sonic near us, especially when we get
"free" burger meals for two from a local radio station when/if we
successfully answer the 'trivia of the day' call-in phone contest. The
Sonic food is decent (way better than a McDs), especially if when it's
free I didn't know D&S originated in Champaign, and neither did
spouse, who's a 'townie.'

Sky, who remembers best on of the origianl D&S in Charleston, IL

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