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Dog n Suds Drive-ins (page 3)

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former Dog n Suds
Lakeland, FL

2009:
2020:
This former Dog n Suds was built in 1957. It was adapted for Harry's Restaurant around 1977. By 2016, there was a used car dealership at the location. The sign was still there but had been painted red with no text. The remodeled canopy remains. [map]

former Dog n Suds
Dunedin, FL
The canopy of this former Dog n Suds was walled up for Bambino Pizza in 1997. [map]

former Dog n Suds
Winter Haven, FL
This former Dog n Suds has housed Dino's Drive-in since 1968. [map]

Iowa:
Centerville [gone]
Davenport

Sam's Drive Inn [gone]
Byron, IL
Sam's Drive Inn opened as a Dog n Suds in 1966. It became Sam's in 1975. The business closed in 2023 and the building was demolished in 2025.

former Dog n Suds
Aurora, IL

2006:

2012:
When this Dog n Suds became Swony's Drive Inn, the sign was adapted. Swony's was there since at least 2003 and closed around 2005. In 2006, the sign was removed. It is now in a private collection. A new sign was installed when the place reopened as the Doggie Diner. In 2017, the place was known as The Diner. By 2018, a food truck for Taco Movil was operating on the property. [map]

former Dog n Suds Drive-in
Alsip, IL
2006: 2009:
2025:
This former Dog n Suds was housing the Frosted Mug by 1985. It featured car hops, homemade root beer, and Cruise Nights. The business closed in 2008. In 2009, the Frosted Mug part of the sign was removed (photo top right). The Char-co Burgers part was apparently used by the Dog n Suds chain. There is another example at the Paragould, AR location. In 2010, the building and canopy were repainted but the place remained vacant. In 2013, the sign was adapted for Demon Dawgs which opened in 2014. That business closed in 2017. The building now houses the El Don Pollo y Carne resaurant. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

former Dog n Suds Drive-in
Wheeling, IL
This former Dog n Suds is now operating as Skipper's Restaurant. [map]


former Dog n Suds Drive-in
McHenry, IL
This former Dog n Suds Drive-in has housed the McHenry Auto Exchange since at least 2007. [map]

former Dog n Suds Drive-in
Carmi, IL
This former Dog n Suds had opened by 1961. It now houses Eastside Package Liquor. [map]

former Dog n Suds Drive-in
Crest Hill, IL
This former Dog n Suds was built in 1965. It has housed different used car dealerships since at least 2008. [map]

former Dog n Suds Drive-in
Oregon, IL
This former Dog n Suds has housed Jay's Drive-in since 1983. [map]

former Dog n Suds Drive-in
Wood Dale, IL
This former Dog n Suds had opened by 1971. In the 1980s, the building housed the Hot Dog Hut. It has housed Shorty's since at least 2007. [map]

More Illinois:
Philo [vintage; gone]

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