Sonic Drive In
By 13tyates
@13tyates (1606)
United States
June 29, 2011 2:07pm CST
Every mile you go down the road you will most likely see a Sonic here in my area. I really feel Sonic has become a staple in Texas and surrounding states. You can not go through the day without seeing a commercial for happy hour on the TV.
Happy hour is a couple of hours. (2 to 4 PM) During that time all drinks and slushes are HALF PRICE! 
Let me tell you, at my Sonic when Happy hour comes around that place is packed! You can not find a place to drive in.
So, is Sonic as big of a deal where you are as it is here in North Texas? If you sat yes, I would not be at all surprised! 
Let me tell you, at my Sonic when Happy hour comes around that place is packed! You can not find a place to drive in.
So, is Sonic as big of a deal where you are as it is here in North Texas? If you sat yes, I would not be at all surprised! 1 person likes this
7 responses
@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
29 Jun 11
Heck, we didn't have MCDONALD'S EITHER!!! Burger Chef was the only thing like that, we had a local burger joint, 2J's and they also owned the franchise for Kentucky Fried Chicken in town. Then there was a restaurant group that had a small chain of pretty good burgers called Holiday House.
Burger Chef and Holiday House are now gone... 
along with a number of other privately owned burger joints.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burger_Chef
http://www.botany.utexas.edu/mbrown/mbrownhome/moreland/hh.html
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/03/31/0331moreland.html
along with a number of other privately owned burger joints.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burger_Chef
http://www.botany.utexas.edu/mbrown/mbrownhome/moreland/hh.html
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/03/31/0331moreland.html1 person likes this
@AmbiePam (93739)
• United States
3 Jul 11
Yes, I think it is. They just built a new one near me. I think in a ten mile radius of where I live, there are four Sonics. I like their drinks more than anything. I'm not too crazy about their food. Back when I was in high school, the Sonic happy hour was 3pm to 5pm. So when school ended at 3pm, we'd go to Sonic and get a half price slush. I'd always pick cherry. A good memory to have.
@13tyates (1606)
• United States
3 Jul 11
I agree, there drinks are what you go for at Sonic as the food is well, not bad, but not the best fast food you can get. If anything I love getting me a drink during happy hour! 
Same here in town, after school you better watch out because all the kids will be down there getting them a drink. 
Same here in town, after school you better watch out because all the kids will be down there getting them a drink. 
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
29 Jun 11
How does one "Sat" yes, please do explain. I'm quite interested to know (and quite sarcastic too).
Let's see, there are TWO that I can think of, lol one about fifeteen minutes away, another about 30, both in different counties. I've been having happy hour more lately, and yeah it's great! (especially when you don't pay for it :-P)
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You sarcastic person! 
Wow, 15 minutes to a Sonic? Unheard of here! Try 5 minutes away!
Oh yeah, Happy Hour is always better when you do not pay!@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
29 Jun 11
oooh such a good comeback im shivering in me timberlands! (I don't have timberlands).
Yeah definitely good, but let's see I get the number one... oh wait that makes me think of a good discussion! You're just chock full of giving me ideas for discussions!
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@mindym (978)
• United States
29 Jun 11
Sonic opened a few years ago here in Minnesota, but it's not like McDonald's where there is one or more in almost every city. I saw commercials for Sonic before it arrived here. There happens to be a Sonic right across from where I live. However, I have only been there a couple of times. When we traveled to South Carolina in 2008, we ate at a Sonic and it was fun and something different because it is a drive in. We used to have A&W Drive-Ins
years ago, and the concept was very similar to Sonic. But I have to admit, I have not been to Sonic's happy hour. That is now on my to-do list as something for this summer.
years ago, and the concept was very similar to Sonic. But I have to admit, I have not been to Sonic's happy hour. That is now on my to-do list as something for this summer. 1 person likes this
@13tyates (1606)
• United States
29 Jun 11
When I see that you write you have only had Sonic for a few years it amazes me! We have had one here in my town for at least 35 years. I think they started in Texas so that explains that.
I have to say Sonic is NOTHING like McDonalds. The burgers are not such a greasy nasty mess. You should definitely go during Happy hour and get a drink. Maybe even put a flavoring in as they have like 20 flavors you can add to your drink.
A&W Drive Inn? Is that like the A&W sit in restaurants, but in drive inn form? I have actually never been to an A&W. I believe I read that they will be going bankrupt this year. 
A&W Drive Inn? Is that like the A&W sit in restaurants, but in drive inn form? I have actually never been to an A&W. I believe I read that they will be going bankrupt this year. 1 person likes this
@danishcanadian (28955)
• Canada
29 Jun 11
We don't have them in Canada, but I loved them to bits, in AZ. They had some kind of chilled coffee drink (summer 2007) and we used to drive all the way to Phoenix for one!!!
