Memo to Sonic Burger
 

If you're not going to BUILD one in San Diego, then

STOP SHOWING THE COMMERCIALS HERE!

It's like a hot girl showing you her boobs from 100 yards away, you want to try them for yourself, but they aren't remotely close to you.

Thank God the Delta Sig Convention was in Austin and I got to taste Sonic.

I mean, c'mon, it's not like they show In N Out commercials in Wisconsin...

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I had an issue with the stations doing that when I lived in CT. They would often show Sonic, Quiznos and other commercials, when it was obvious that there wasn't one of those places anywhere near me. It was like they were teasing the audience.

They still show Sonic commercials here in MA, and unless I'm incorrect, I don't know of one in the state.

At least they're not showing In N Out commercials - now that would be unfair.

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Relax Stan. Sonic is not that great anyway, and their advertised specials are usually limited in the fine print so they are not available.

This happens when Sonic (or someone) buys a national spot on a network. It shows on the entire network.

Sometimes a network will offer a "sectional" and allow a local station to "cover" a national spot -- but the local can decide not to do it -- or screw it up -- or sometimes the network doesn't get the correct word out.

BTW, sectionals are particularly difficult during sports events, because the commercial formats are very fluid.

On yesterday's Bronco game, CBS couldn't run any commercials by contract during most of the first half because the entire network for that telecast didn't join until almost the end of the first half due to an overtime game elsewhere.

That happened in the very first network game I ever directed -- although the OT only lasted thru most of the first quarter and we couldn't run any commercial material until everyone else joined up. At that point, you have to start combining commercial breaks, dropping promos, etc. to try to get the revenue in, so the sectional really become almost impossible to do correctly.

You're really not missing all that much by not having a sonic. The best things on the menu are the slushes and the extra long chili cheese coney. :p

We get Sonic commercials too and there's not one for about 90 miles away or so... I agree the slushes and other drinks are the best thing about sonic... I'm kinda glad that there's not one everywhere near me, gives me something to kinda look foward to when I have to go to Fresno, cause really there's not much else to look foward to in Fresno. ;)

LOL no shit...

I think most of the menu is OK, but the Limeade is great!

Sonic Sucks!

Breakfast Burritos are Terrible, GAG, Go Mikey Ds.

Stopped at a Sonic one night, ordered a Cheese Burger and Fries. Got Home had a Hamburger, Dry, and Corn Dogs!:mad:

Have Your damn Car Show Drive Nights. I will take My Honda to anotehr Great Place to Eat=Home!

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We get 7-Eleven commercials & there aren't any in Kentucky.

Thank God they don't have In n Out in Wisconsin.


As with the saying goes. "The rich get richer".

Well, the fat get fatter.

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Ha! we have a 7-11 on every street corner up here. No Sonics though and i see those commercials all the time. Sonic does suck though, I had it when I was living in Tx. Not impressed.

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I can't even fathom a state without a 7-11. What do you do for Slurpees?

I would like to ask Ruby Tuesday's to quit with the ads too. It just reminds me of the one time I ate at one in Virginia. Not a fond memory at all. :(

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Yeah, I'm constantly reminded of Tennessee (that was a wasted year) when I see the Ruby Tuesday commercials.

UGH. Now they are throwing up a damn Krystal's a few miles from here. Yet another reminder....

I'm moving further west if we get an O'Charlies (I mean O'Hep C).

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Slurpees? :confused:

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Dude, they show Sonic commercials ALL THE TIME in Wisconsin and Minnesota, I hate it. I had it when I was in Alabama a few years ago and I fell in love, but now I am deprived.

Tread lightly there, Bucky. Daughter number one was born in Wisconsin and she sure ain't fat.

Bobby has big issues with the Midwest these days.

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Damn, that sucks...now I'mma have to get one...

I love the new peach and watermelon flavors, goes well with the cherry and coke...

Pina Colada....bleh..

I so badly want a Sonic cheeseburger b/c I see the damn commercials but I'm not aware of one being anywhere near So Cal.

Sonic's great, they serve tater tots, what other fast food place serves tater tots?


-Mark

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NASTIEST SHIT EVER!

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Slurpees are similar to Icees but sooo much better. They come in a zillion different flavors. I love to get "suicides", with lots of different flavors! I'll need to hit 7-11 tonight. :D

http://www.sonicdrivein.com/index.jsp

These are the ones that within 200 miles of my zip in San Diego:

1632 LEMON STREET
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
(714) 992-4500

2299 NORTH IMPERIAL AVENUE
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
(760) 353-0042

3120 SOUTH PACIFIC AVENUE
YUMA, AZ 85365
(928) 726-0808

1040 VALLEY BOULEVARD
TEHACHAPI, CA 93561
(661) 822-9099

3220 TAFT HIGHWAY
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313
(661) 832-6161

2031 WHITE LANE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304
(805) 396-9100

8040 NILES STREET
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
(661) 366-9100

6701 WHITE LANE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
(805) 827-9100

3701 MALL VIEW ROAD
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
(661) 872-2800

1401 23RD STREET
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
(804) 324-9100


So, yes, there are Sonics in SoCal.

yeah the only one i know of is the one on organgethorpe in anahiem accross the street from the disney wharehouse and see's candy outlet


i miss sonic i wish they had more here that and braums!

There used to be only one that I knew of in the Denver area, but now there are probably ten or so.

There's even one in Nelsonville, Ohio on the way to Ohio University.

They're really expanding.

There's one just up the street from our son's apartment in Norman, OK.

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Nearest one in Anaheim....if you drive I'll buy....

Sonic is based in OKC.. So we have 'em everywhere.

7-11 has been single handedly credited with keeping the price of gas down -- our lowest in town is $1.81 right now :D

Screw you and your $1.81....because us San Diegans are REJOICING that it's down to $2.50.

It's sad that we're not that far off from San Diego, it's $2.05 in Indianapolis and that's a HUGE relief. :(

Here I was pumped when the prices went under $2.20.

I paid $2.17 a few days ago, and it's still stuck there.

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Huh. I go to Disneyland all the time but damned if I've ever seen it. I'll have to stalk it now. Of course, once I move to Riverside in a few weeks, I'll really have a drive to get there. Dammit. There isn't anything in Riverside.

I think I ate at one in San Francisco...can't remember...must not have been that great.

Omg...isn't braums the best?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When I moved to Louisiana that and TGI Friday's were like the only 2 things that i missed. Best fast food around ;)

Waxahachie (three and a half hours north) is the closest Braums to me. I grew up with it and miss it.

I can remember when I was in HS and could drive. Every Saturday I'd take my grandmother to Braums so she could get milk and cheese and stuff. We'd have lunch and hang out. It was cool.

Couldn't have been in SF... there isn't one for about 90 miles. =) Maybe you're thinking of In N out ?

We stayed at the Renaissance Park 55 Hotel by Union Square and they fast food joint that I'm thinking off was across the street...I can't think of the name of it.

I just figured it out...it was Carl's Jr.

I thought of Paris Hilton and that damn six dollar burger!!