Clare & Carls

05/17/2026

A tribute to Clare and Carl’s 🌭🍔🍟 from the sauce 🤤, to the staff 💃, the history, and our community! ❤️

https://takingthekids.com/this-middle-of-nowhere-new-york-hot-dog-spot-serves-a-michigan-sauce-that-keeps-locals-coming-back/

Thank you Ava Penrose for your amazingly well written, accurate, reflection of a true taste of the North Country. 😊

This little New York hot dog spot serves Michigan sauce, old-school charm, and local flavour worth the middle-of-nowhere drive.

04/01/2026

Who’s ready?!?!?! WE ARE 😆

Opening Day Announcement 📣📣

See you all April 11th 🌭🍔🍟☀️

Come out to help us kick off our 84th season - we’ve miss you all!! ❤️

02/28/2026

It’s that time of year!!! Planning for our 83rd season ☀️🌭🍔🍟

Who’s looking for seasonal employment? Season will kick off in April (official opening announcement will come at a later date) and we are in need of some full time help.

Are you up to join an amazing team? Serving an amazing community?

Qualifications that are a must:

Team Player 😊
Reliable
Coachable
Hustle
Open Availability
Kitchen Experience (not necessary but does help)
Kindness

Positions will be discussed at hiring! Looking for kitchen help and carhops.

Please do not message Facebook or Insta. If you are interested please email resume or contact information to [email protected]!

Can’t wait for another amazing season! See y’all soon ☀️

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at Clare and Carls! Wishing you and your loved ones a season filled with joy, peace, and gratitude. 🎄❤️🎄💚

09/04/2025

Announcement📢: We have had another fantastic Clare & Carl’s season! Thanks to all our amazing customers for making it possible! Our official closing day will be Saturday, September 13th. Our hours of operation are 11-7pm 🌭🍔🍟

Don’t forget to stock up on SAUCE!! Pints are $25 each. For orders 3+ please call ahead 😊 As always we appreciate all of your business and thank you for another great year. Come see us and get your fix!

08/30/2025

We are looking forward to the long weekend! Starting Sunday 8/31- We will move to our fall hours 11-7pm 🌭☀️

08/22/2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances we have to close!

Regulars hours tomorrow.

We apologize for any inconvenience 🌭🍔🍟

08/07/2025

It was a bad day to be a hot dog at the first inaugural Michigan Fest 🌭 A wonderful day to be part of such a great community event.

Thank you to all that made this possible with planning and to our community - you all are rock stars for showing up and supporting! 😊

08/02/2025

Today’s the big day! Join us from 12 to 6 PM at Michigan Fest! We’re in the Be Cool building 🌭🌭🌭. $10 per vehicle for entry.