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For the article, I had the pleasure of interviewing Heather Grosswiler, the current manager of Dog N Suds. Heather is very close to her good friend Ilene, the longtime owner, and is carrying on her legacy.
"I have worked at Dog N Suds since 2011," Heather said. "It was my very first job. I've been managing since 2022. I've worked other jobs throughout the years and always worked at Dog N Suds in some aspect around my other jobs. I was working full time in Sales when Ilene's husband, Tom, died in 2020. Ilene asked me if I could manage and I was making great money at my full time job, so I declined at the time.
"In 2021, Ilene hired a manager to try to help her but it just did not work out. Ilene had to close after just 5 weeks open. In 2022, She asked me again if I would help her keep the business going. She had limited options and was facing a few health issues and recognized that I was one of few that knew the business well enough to run it, so I agreed to leave my job and manage Dog N Suds.
"It’s been one of the best decisions I've made this far," she smiled.
Heather has certainly been doing a fantastic job and making Ilene proud. The food and service are truly great and the prices are more than reasonable. And true to Heather's considerable experience in sales and marketing, she utilizes social media well, with daily Dog N Suds posts on both Facebook and Instagram.
Her efforts are paying off. The drive-in is busy each time I visit, and Kasey (my favorite car hop) tells me that there are new first-time customers each week.
Anyway, be sure to stop in at Dog N Suds this summer. You'll agree that the food is – what else? –doggone good.
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