Sonic Drive in

[NC211]

OKIE Dude, you'll appreciate this one.

1990's - family lived in KC. Had a lake house down on Grand Lake about an hour outside of Tulsa. I was a college kid at KU. Would take some of the frat brothers down to the lake. As this is a family website, I'll spare everyone the key details, other than to admit that even to this day (I'm in my 40's now) I can recite the Budweiser label from memory, word for word. 4 hour drive back to KC. Longest part of the drive back was the first two before we hit the first Sonic in Ft. Scott. $20 and a footlong chili cheese dog, tons of cheese tots, and enough Route44's of Cherry Limeaides to rehydrate a fully loaded Tahoe later, the remaining 2 hours were always a (breeze) - pun totally intended.

I've been to that Sonic in Winchester - and loaded myself up well enough to probably knock a good 8 months off the old life span - and loved every minute of it. Wife and kids though - not so much, as the drive back to Ashburn was a familiar (breeze) from dad's past... Wife still has no idea that I can recite the bud label ;-)

Sometimes best to let a laying dog lie ( not misspelled either)

Don't even get me started over Bruams either ;-)

[CapsChick]

Originally Posted by OKIE Dude

Are you kidding me? Sonic is a cultural icon. The more you go, the more you can appreciate the service. West of the Mississippi you can find Sonics that still have car hops that serve you in roller skates. I love Sonic's breakfast burrito w/Jalapenos for any meal. Their cheese tater tots can not be found anywhere else. The cream pie shakes are awesome when they are available. I could go on and on but unless you grew up with Sonic, you may not get-it. After moving to Va. we will travel an hour to get our Sonic fix.

We have a few down here (Roanoke) but I've never been to one. I don't eat much fast food except for the occasional Subway and the odd trip to Chick-fil-A. I didn't grow up with Sonic so I guess I don't get it!

[homebeyer2013]

In N Out is much more sought after out West.

[Cane Guy]

Sonic is coming to South Riding and, I think, Manassas.

[Hal Roach]

My prediction is Jack in the Box is quietly planning its return to Nova, and will dominate the fast food business.

[elias9193]

We have two in my area and I think we've been there 2 or 3 times in the last five years its average at best.

[LesLucid]

Originally Posted by elias9193

We have two in my area and I think we've been there 2 or 3 times in the last five years its average at best.

We had one open up here a few years back. I ordered a chili dog. Average would have been nice; we’ve not been back.

[tgbwc]

Originally Posted by Cane Guy

Sonic is coming to South Riding and, I think, Manassas.

I was going to ask if this is a good thing or bad, but LesLucid’s post may have answered that question.

[The Dissenter]

Just for kicks and giggles, I went to the Sonic in Capitol Heights today since I was in that area. The service took forever and the cooked food was mediocre. The cherry limeade was delicious though. Sonic is not going to be a spot I’m gonna go out of my way to visit in the future. Maybe if I’m visiting mom in Indiana or I’m near one here, the cherry limeade is a must have.

[Hal Roach]

Seen the cherry limeaid in the 2 liter bottles from minutemaid for 99 cents.