Comments on: New Rule: Until I Have Actually Been to One, Sonic Must Stop Advertising on National TV http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-advertising-on-national-tv/ An absurd look at the world of food Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:56:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sonic Boom?: DCist: Washington DC News, Food, Arts & Events http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-advertising-on-national-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-21132 Sonic Boom?: DCist: Washington DC News, Food, Arts & Events Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:13:24 +0000 http://www.sogoodblog.com/?p=1200#comment-21132 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-adve... So Good at 3:03PM on 11/02/09[ report this ] [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[...] http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-adve... So Good at 3:03PM on 11/02/09[ report this ] [...]

]]> By: Sonic Boom? - DCist http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-advertising-on-national-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-19368 Sonic Boom? - DCist Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:28:25 +0000 http://www.sogoodblog.com/?p=1200#comment-19368 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-adve... Reply | November 2, 2009 3:03 PM [ report this ] [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[...] http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-adve... Reply | November 2, 2009 3:03 PM [ report this ] [...]

]]> By: Cue http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-advertising-on-national-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-19239 Cue Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:47:24 +0000 http://www.sogoodblog.com/?p=1200#comment-19239 We had Sonic ads prolly four years before the first one opened here. We watched, we drooled, we planned road trips. We got nekkid and rolled on the lawn when Sonic they were opening a location here. Two weeks later (Sonic doesn't build, they inflate) we attended the grand opening. Meh. The drinks are very good. The food was Nothing Special. The tater tots are probably ok, being what they are and all. I can't say, I don't eat them. Growing up, the family specialty was a concoction dubbed tater tot pie. This consists of pork chops topped with a bag of tots combined with two cans of Lutheran binder. The entire creation was covered with cheddar cheese and baked. Forty years on, the thought of tater tots makes me violently ill. We had Sonic ads prolly four years before the first one opened here. We watched, we drooled, we planned road trips. We got nekkid and rolled on the lawn when Sonic they were opening a location here. Two weeks later (Sonic doesn’t build, they inflate) we attended the grand opening. Meh. The drinks are very good. The food was Nothing Special. The tater tots are probably ok, being what they are and all. I can’t say, I don’t eat them. Growing up, the family specialty was a concoction dubbed tater tot pie. This consists of pork chops topped with a bag of tots combined with two cans of Lutheran binder. The entire creation was covered with cheddar cheese and baked. Forty years on, the thought of tater tots makes me violently ill.

]]> By: Gretchen http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-advertising-on-national-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-18839 Gretchen Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:01:38 +0000 http://www.sogoodblog.com/?p=1200#comment-18839 I so agree! This has continued to frustrate me as I have lived in 4 states in the past 10 years, travel almost weekly for my job and have never seen the damn thing....and ohhh those commercials make it look soooo goood... I so agree! This has continued to frustrate me as I have lived in 4 states in the past 10 years, travel almost weekly for my job and have never seen the damn thing….and ohhh those commercials make it look soooo goood…

]]> By: tim http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-advertising-on-national-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-18603 tim Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:12:04 +0000 http://www.sogoodblog.com/?p=1200#comment-18603 Uh, it's not just that it is cheaper to advertise nationally. Yes, sure, that's true. But they are also whetting the appetites of millions who don't yet (but soon will) have a Sonic. Or demand a Sonic. This post is precisely the thing they wanted. :) And one question: did you consult the map of Sonic stores before you left, or did you just drive randomly? Because if you did the latter, without an actual Sonic map in hand, you're a total idiot. I may sound pissy but I'm a marketing exec at a top-tier QSR and I am having fun with tonight with your blog. Sheesh! lol Uh, it’s not just that it is cheaper to advertise nationally.

Yes, sure, that’s true.

But they are also whetting the appetites of millions who don’t yet (but soon will) have a Sonic. Or demand a Sonic.

This post is precisely the thing they wanted. :)

And one question: did you consult the map of Sonic stores before you left, or did you just drive randomly? Because if you did the latter, without an actual Sonic map in hand, you’re a total idiot.

I may sound pissy but I’m a marketing exec at a top-tier QSR and I am having fun with tonight with your blog.

Sheesh!

lol

]]> By: Jessica http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-advertising-on-national-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-18589 Jessica Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:38:03 +0000 http://www.sogoodblog.com/?p=1200#comment-18589 I have never thought about this before. I am always really upset because of our lack of White Castle and Red Robin, but we have Sonic! I can't remember a time without Sonic. I have a special card that gives me 5 Sonic burgers for 5.95 , anytime I want, and I used it so much I am now sick of Sonic Burgers. I do love happy hour, though. The only problem with Sonic, and I've encountered this SO MANY times, is that the drinks sometimes taste like tater tot grease. I'd imagine this is due to either the cups or the ice machine being placed near the deep fryers. I've encountered this at at least five Sonic restaurants in North Carolina. I LOVE the grilled cheese on texas toast, and the chicken sandwich is also good. The best thing are the tater tots and the jr. banana splits for 99 cents, although I think this is just an occasional thing. I have never thought about this before. I am always really upset because of our lack of White Castle and Red Robin, but we have Sonic! I can’t remember a time without Sonic. I have a special card that gives me 5 Sonic burgers for 5.95 , anytime I want, and I used it so much I am now sick of Sonic Burgers. I do love happy hour, though. The only problem with Sonic, and I’ve encountered this SO MANY times, is that the drinks sometimes taste like tater tot grease. I’d imagine this is due to either the cups or the ice machine being placed near the deep fryers. I’ve encountered this at at least five Sonic restaurants in North Carolina.
I LOVE the grilled cheese on texas toast, and the chicken sandwich is also good. The best thing are the tater tots and the jr. banana splits for 99 cents, although I think this is just an occasional thing.

]]> By: Top Ten Fast Food Chains | So Good http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-advertising-on-national-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-18584 Top Ten Fast Food Chains | So Good Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:18:12 +0000 http://www.sogoodblog.com/?p=1200#comment-18584 [...] to become #4 and Dunkin Donuts edged out KFC for the #9 spot.  Everyone’s favorite ultra-elusive chain, Sonic Drive-In holds down the #10 [...] [...] to become #4 and Dunkin Donuts edged out KFC for the #9 spot.  Everyone’s favorite ultra-elusive chain, Sonic Drive-In holds down the #10 [...]

]]> By: Amanda http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-advertising-on-national-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-17759 Amanda Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:07:31 +0000 http://www.sogoodblog.com/?p=1200#comment-17759 You know Sonic's food is pretty mediocre at best. The drinks are great as are the desserts. The burgers are not very good at all. I do like the tots tho. You know Sonic’s food is pretty mediocre at best. The drinks are great as are the desserts. The burgers are not very good at all. I do like the tots tho.

]]> By: Miles http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-advertising-on-national-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-12366 Miles Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:34:34 +0000 http://www.sogoodblog.com/?p=1200#comment-12366 The name Sonic always makes me think of a Gas Station with food. Like Sheetz. No longer. The name Sonic always makes me think of a Gas Station with food. Like Sheetz. No longer.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-advertising-on-national-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-12000 Rachel Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:07:37 +0000 http://www.sogoodblog.com/?p=1200#comment-12000 ah don't bother wasting your time drooling over sonic. its disgusting! i live in the south and all my friends and family love it, but i swear i get food poisioning every time i order something other than french fries and a drink ah don’t bother wasting your time drooling over sonic. its disgusting! i live in the south and all my friends and family love it, but i swear i get food poisioning every time i order something other than french fries and a drink

]]> By: So Good's Top Stories of 2008 | So Good http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-advertising-on-national-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-11941 So Good's Top Stories of 2008 | So Good Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:04:28 +0000 http://www.sogoodblog.com/?p=1200#comment-11941 [...] New Rule: Until I Have Actually Been to One, Sonic Must Stop Advertising on National TV [...] [...] New Rule: Until I Have Actually Been to One, Sonic Must Stop Advertising on National TV [...]

]]> By: Joeyshmoey http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-advertising-on-national-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-11464 Joeyshmoey Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:44:29 +0000 http://www.sogoodblog.com/?p=1200#comment-11464 The thing is, Sonic is really a southern chain. like you don't have sonic, we dont have white castle. if you reallly want sonic, come to texas. The thing is, Sonic is really a southern chain.
like you don’t have sonic, we dont have white castle.
if you reallly want sonic, come to texas.

]]> By: diane http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-advertising-on-national-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-11410 diane Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:58:53 +0000 http://www.sogoodblog.com/?p=1200#comment-11410 omg I feel the same way like all the other thousands of people who've seen the commercials to find out there is no sonic near them. The closest sonic to me is like an hour away! I've been to sonic only once and that was vacationing in las vegas. I think they should definitely build more become starbucks or something omg I feel the same way like all the other thousands of people who’ve seen the commercials to find out there is no sonic near them. The closest sonic to me is like an hour away! I’ve been to sonic only once and that was vacationing in las vegas. I think they should definitely build more become starbucks or something

]]> By: Melissa http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-advertising-on-national-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-11405 Melissa Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:13:36 +0000 http://www.sogoodblog.com/?p=1200#comment-11405 I'm from Boston and too many times this exact blog has been discussed with friends and classmates. My friend and I just planned a Spring Break road-trip and we basically MapQuested Sonics in the states we plan on hitting and those will be our stops! I'm counting down the days until I finally get to taste the elusive Sonic goodness. I’m from Boston and too many times this exact blog has been discussed with friends and classmates. My friend and I just planned a Spring Break road-trip and we basically MapQuested Sonics in the states we plan on hitting and those will be our stops! I’m counting down the days until I finally get to taste the elusive Sonic goodness.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/08/07/new-rule-until-i-have-actually-been-to-one-sonic-must-stop-advertising-on-national-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-11402 Sarah Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:18:42 +0000 http://www.sogoodblog.com/?p=1200#comment-11402 We just got one of these, but it's so far away that I can't get to it. Thank god the college I'm going to next year has not only one, but TWO Sonics in town! We just got one of these, but it’s so far away that I can’t get to it. Thank god the college I’m going to next year has not only one, but TWO Sonics in town!

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