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Title: Sonic is giving away free root beer floats Post by: joiei on May 30, 2009, 06:21:15 pm http://www.sonicdrivein.com/prmtns/2009/frbf/index.html (http://www.sonicdrivein.com/prmtns/2009/frbf/index.html)
Wednesday, June 3rd from 8pm to midnight. Lets see now, how many Sonics can I get to during that time frame? The press release http://vocuspr.vocus.com/vocuspr30/Newsroom/ViewAttachment.aspx?SiteName=sonicCollateralXML&attachmentid=9768c692-98eb-4b0a-a971-65beab708b2d&attachmenttype=F&entity=PRAsset&entityid=103708 (http://vocuspr.vocus.com/vocuspr30/Newsroom/ViewAttachment.aspx?SiteName=sonicCollateralXML&attachmentid=9768c692-98eb-4b0a-a971-65beab708b2d&attachmenttype=F&entity=PRAsset&entityid=103708) Quote Summer at SONIC starts with Free Root Beer Floats SONIC is open ‘til midnight or later and Even Sweeter After Dark (OKLAHOMA CITY) – The pools are open, the kids are wrapping up the school year and summer temperatures are heating up. SONIC Drive-In® has the perfect way to help kick off summer with a sweet treat that won’t impact your wallet. On Wednesday, June 3, SONIC will thank its customers with Free Float Night, giving away free 10 oz. Root Beer Floats from 8 p.m. until midnight at participating Sonic Drive-Ins. SONIC plans to give away more than 3.5 million Root Beer Floats to customers coast to coast during this special event. “We truly appreciate our customers, and are excited to once again celebrate them with free root beer floats,” said Paul Macaluso, vice president of marketing for SONIC. “We invite everyone to visit their local drive-in to enjoy a free sweet and nostalgic way to kick off the summer.” SONIC is stocked up on the delectable, sweet, cool and frothy treat to keep you cool all summer long. The Root Beer Float is a unique treat; you can have it the traditional way or add a twist by whipping the root beer into the soft serve for a smooth, delicious blended float. The Root Beer Float is just one of more than 168,000 drink combinations at SONIC, Your Ultimate Drink Stop®. And starting Thursday, June 4, customers will receive a free Route 44® drink upgrade with the purchase of any combo meal. Title: Re: Sonic is giving away free root beer floats Post by: BKDotCom on May 30, 2009, 08:44:05 pm They did this last year.
It's pretty rinky-dink... 8oz at most. Title: Re: Sonic is giving away free root beer floats Post by: sauerkraut on May 31, 2009, 12:28:03 pm Most Sonics give me a cup of ice for free, Sunday the Sonic on 41st wanted to charge me 25 cents for a cup of ice. >:(
Title: Re: Sonic is giving away free root beer floats Post by: TUalum0982 on June 01, 2009, 07:42:22 am They did this last year. It's pretty rinky-dink... 8oz at most. the article above says 10oz.. Thats plenty for a kid, and most adults. About the size of a can of pop. Title: Re: Sonic is giving away free root beer floats Post by: Conan71 on June 01, 2009, 09:28:00 am Most Sonics give me a cup of ice for free, Sunday the Sonic on 41st wanted to charge me 25 cents for a cup of ice. >:( Was that in Tulsa or Columbus? Title: Re: Sonic is giving away free root beer floats Post by: Hoss on June 01, 2009, 10:18:56 am Was that in Tulsa or Columbus? Or Omaha, or Ft Worth? The hits keep on coming! Title: Re: Sonic is giving away free root beer floats Post by: Conan71 on June 01, 2009, 10:42:09 am I just want to know how Joiei seems to be able to keep tabs where all the free sweets are.
Title: Re: Sonic is giving away free root beer floats Post by: joiei on June 01, 2009, 10:44:57 am Most Sonics give me a cup of ice for free, Sunday the Sonic on 41st wanted to charge me 25 cents for a cup of ice. >:( Have you ever stopped to think how much money they have invested in the cup of ice? Water, electricity, machinery, staff's time to give you that cup, how much did that cup, the lid and the straw cost the merchant? Is it a person's God given right to have free water and/or ice on demand from a restaurant? Title: Re: Sonic is giving away free root beer floats Post by: joiei on June 01, 2009, 10:46:39 am I just want to know how Joiei seems to be able to keep tabs where all the free sweets are. I have my sources and I'm not talking. Title: Re: Sonic is giving away free root beer floats Post by: sauerkraut on June 01, 2009, 02:34:16 pm Was that in Tulsa or Columbus? The restaurant at 41st & Garnett -near that Reasor's Store. I ordered a burger & small fry & a cup of ice, she said the cup of ice is 25 cents, I was never charged 25 cents before at Sonic for ice.. The root beer floats sound good but I bet they are packed with calories. Drink one and gain 5 pound around the tummy. :-\Title: Re: Sonic is giving away free root beer floats Post by: sauerkraut on June 01, 2009, 02:37:58 pm Have you ever stopped to think how much money they have invested in the cup of ice? Water, electricity, machinery, staff's time to give you that cup, how much did that cup, the lid and the straw cost the merchant? Is it a person's God given right to have free water and/or ice on demand from a restaurant? It's all part of the services, other restaurants (even other Sonic's) give ya free cups of ice. I'm a real cheapie, I order a cup of ice and pour my own drink into the ice and save some loot. It beats paying the prices they charge for a soft drink. :)Title: Re: Sonic is giving away free root beer floats Post by: nathanm on June 01, 2009, 08:12:33 pm It's all part of the services, other restaurants (even other Sonic's) give ya free cups of ice. I'm a real cheapie, I order a cup of ice and pour my own drink into the ice and save some loot. It beats paying the prices they charge for a soft drink. :) I hope you're getting your soft drinks at Sam's or something. Last I checked most convenience stores were charging a buck fifty for a 20 oz soft drink. You can get a 32 oz at Sonic for that price.Title: Re: Sonic is giving away free root beer floats Post by: sauerkraut on June 02, 2009, 08:27:36 am I hope you're getting your soft drinks at Sam's or something. Last I checked most convenience stores were charging a buck fifty for a 20 oz soft drink. You can get a 32 oz at Sonic for that price. Yeah, I buy a 2 or 3-litter jug of Lemonaid or a soft drink at Harps and pour that into my cup of ice, I go the cheapo way.. Back to the topic, I'd bet the Sonic restaurants will be busy during the free give-a-way- It may not even be worth going with long lines, unless the secret does not get out and no one knows about it. :-XTitle: Re: Sonic is giving away free root beer floats Post by: sauerkraut on June 04, 2009, 08:04:36 am Anyone go to Sonic last nite for the free drinks? BTW the Reasor's store on 41st & Garnett has Pepsi Products for 49 cents each in a 2-litter jug. A super deal but there is a limit of one per customer. :D
Title: Re: Sonic is giving away free root beer floats Post by: joiei on June 04, 2009, 08:57:53 am I went, it was deliciously cool and just the right size.
Title: Re: Sonic is giving away free root beer floats Post by: PonderInc on June 04, 2009, 09:33:57 am And don't forget QuikTrip's 49-cent fountain drinks! All summer long. (When you're a kid, summer is about getting out of school. As an adult, I get excited when the quart fountain drinks are 49 cents!) :D
Title: Re: Sonic is giving away free root beer floats Post by: joiei on June 04, 2009, 09:46:59 am And don't forget QuikTrip's 49-cent fountain drinks! All summer long. (When you're a kid, summer is about getting out of school. As an adult, I get excited when the quart fountain drinks are 49 cents!) :D That is where I go to get my iced tea, fresh brewed not instant. Title: Re: Sonic is giving away free root beer floats Post by: TUalum0982 on June 04, 2009, 03:25:34 pm Anyone go to Sonic last nite for the free drinks? BTW the Reasor's store on 41st & Garnett has Pepsi Products for 49 cents each in a 2-litter jug. A super deal but there is a limit of one per customer. :D Channel 2's Dan Threlkeld showed a tower cam shot of the sonic on brookeside, it was insane. It it amazing how many people forget to drive when there is something free being given away. People northbound turning left into sonic were blocking people headed south, mind blowing how idiotic these people are! I unfortunately missed out on it, forgot all about it. Dan reminded me during the weather at 1015pm and said it was going on till midnight, but by that time I was already in bed waiting for the Miss for some....well you get the idea. |