Sonic is giving away free root beer floats

[joiei]

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

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.

[BKDotCom]

They did this last year.
It's pretty rinky-dink... 8oz at most.

[sauerkraut]

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.

[TUalum0982]

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.

[Conan71]

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?

[Hoss]

Was that in Tulsa or Columbus?

Or Omaha, or Ft Worth?  The hits keep on coming!

[Conan71]

I just want to know how Joiei seems to be able to keep tabs where all the free sweets are.

[joiei]

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?  

[joiei]

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. 

[sauerkraut]

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.

[sauerkraut]

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.

[nathanm]

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.

[sauerkraut]

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.

[sauerkraut]

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.

[joiei]

I went, it was deliciously cool and just the right size.