There's a New Deputy in Town as Deputy Dogs Coney Takes Over Former Clawson Hot Dog Location

The hot dog and chicken joint is proud to call 14 Mile Road its new home.

When you hear the words "deputy dog", perhaps the old cartoon Deputy Dawg comes to mind. Or maybe even the old Deputy Dogs eatery in nearby Rochester. But, in Clawson, there's a new deputy setting up shop in this town. Meet Deputy Dogs Coney, a chicken and hot dog one-of-a-kind joint, proud to call 14 Mile Road its new home. You might recognize the outside of the building, as it housed Big City Dogs in the summer of 2011. Big City Dogs eventually went out of business, re-opening as Jerry's Famous Dogs just down the street. It too would reach the same fate only a few months later. However, Deputy Dogs manager and Clawson resident Bert Gorman, whose business is not affiliated with the two locations mentioned above, says he couldn't be …

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Sandy Wood

4:03 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Wow, what a tasty, reasonably-priced surprise. We enjoyed the chicken and the coneys. Friendly service, too. We'll be back!   more ›

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Big City Dogs' Veggie Delight Aims to Please

Even vegetarians can enjoy Clawson's new hot dog spot.

As a vegetarian and a picky eater, it is often difficult to find food choices that are actually appealing to me. When I tell others I don’t like fast food or fried food, I often get strange looks, and people constantly ask me, "Are you a health nut or something?" So, normally, if someone were to suggest going to a hot dog place for lunch, I would probably opt out in the belief that the menu would offer nothing to satisfy my taste.  However, when I heard that the new Big City Dogs in Clawson had a vegetarian-friendly hot dog, I figured it was worth a second glance. Normally, meat-free options in a standard American restaurant are pretty slim or unhealthful (a lot of toppings, dressings and coatings to make up for the "lost" flavor), so I …

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Kristen Skladd

9:52 am on Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Thanks! Eating healthy really does taste so much better too because you're doing so much better for your body.   more ›

Father, Son Bring Hot Dog Business Venture to Clawson

Big City Dogs on West 14 Mile Road recently opened its doors, offering a full menu of specialty hot dogs.

For the past two years or so, Jerry Lowell and son Jerrett Lowell have been selling hot dogs off a cart at festivals and community events throughout Michigan. The Lowells, both of Almont, decided to start the business venture after the recession took a toll on Jerry Lowell's 25-year career in construction. "The economy took a dump, so we wanted to do something different," said Jerry Lowell, 47. But the Lowells soon realized that rolling a cart around events was only profitable in the warmer months, and they needed to open a restaurant to gain more business year-round.  So they searched the Metro Detroit area and came across Clawson — a community they say fits their business model: "small-town charm, big city taste." Big City Dogs opened …

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Hot Dog Fever Sweeps the Nation, Troy Grocers Stock Up for Holiday Weekend

Hot dog sales plump over the Fourth of July weekend, with an estimated 150 million frankfurters to be eaten by Monday evening.

What will stretch from Washington, DC, to Los Angeles more than five times this Fourth of July?  If you guessed the number of hot dogs Americans will consume over the holiday weekend, you would be correct. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council estimates about 150 million hot dogs will be grilled and devoured by the time the last sparkler has fizzled out Monday. To be ready for this annual demand, grocers in Troy have been stocking up. Greg Fowler, a meat clerk at Kroger at Maple and Coolidge, said while there is always a steady market for dogs, summer months definitely show higher sales. He said Oscar Mayer brands are best-sellers in his store, but he noted that Troy shoppers prefer the bun-size variety over any other dog on the floor…

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