"Terry Pulliam Burd" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 20:16:28 -0500, "Kelvin" >
> wrote:
>
>>Like you said, Sonic. Some Steak and Shakes still have car hops.
>>A couple of years ago, an A & W Rootbeer shop on the beach had 'em and a
>>local place, "Dogs and Sudz" has car hops.
>
> Man, you just triggered some happy memories. When my father was
> stationed at the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, VA, I was a
> senior in high school and took up surfing. Since the surf isn't so
> great at Virginia Beach, we used to drive down to Nags Head NC. They
> had a Dog and Sudz. Haven't thought of that in years.
>
> And I used to love the A&W rootbeer stands back in the day when they
> served the rootbeer in chilled heavy mugs.

OK, you made me think back. The place I mentioned "Dogs and Sudz" used to
be a "Dog and Sudz" but changed the name, and became independent many years
ago. Is the Dog and Sudz chain still alive, I wonder?