Sonic Menu Prices and Calories

Sonic's Aug 4, 2025 release described half-price drinks and slushes on-lot from 2 to 4 PM, and anytime in the SONIC App as a redeemable reward (discount based on menu price; tax not included; not valid with Combos or delivery). Sonic's Fall 2025 nutrition brochure mentions 'Happy Hour exclusions', but its Summer 2026 brochure refers to SONIC Rewards instead, and none of the 2026 releases read mention a 2 to 4 PM happy hour. Since April 2026, Legend-tier SONIC Rewards members can choose half-price drinks and slushes as a VIP benefit on each visit. Whether the 2 to 4 PM window still runs could not be confirmed, so check the SONIC App or your drive-in.

Sonic's recent releases describe rotating promotions rather than a fixed weekly schedule. In Aug 2025 Sonic launched Snacky Hour ($1 corn dogs, mozzarella sticks or soft pretzel twists from 2 to 5 PM daily), $0.99 medium slushes on Mondays and buy-one-get-one-free Footlong Quarter Pound Coneys on Thursdays, all limited time at participating locations with no end date given. In 2026, offers run mainly through SONIC Rewards in the app (May 2026 examples: a free Smasher with a $5 purchase and a free medium drink with a $3 purchase), alongside the $7 Big Deal Meal. The 2025 Monday and Thursday deals were not mentioned in the 2026 releases read.

It launched April 6, 2026 and is available only in the SONIC App. Members earn 10 points per $1 on qualifying purchases, 11 points per $1 at Star status (10 visits in a calendar year) and 12 points per $1 at Legend status (30 visits). New members get a welcome reward (medium fries, tots or a drink) and everyone gets a yearly birthday reward (corn dog or small shake). Legend members pick one VIP benefit per visit: half-price drinks and slushes, a free snack or side with any purchase (once a week), or $2 off $10 or more. Point costs for rewards and point expiry were not in the launch release.

Hours vary by drive-in, and the SONIC App shows each location's hours. Sonic's Summer 2026 nutrition brochure lists a Breakfast category (breakfast burritos and breakfast toasters, among other items), but no source read gives breakfast serving hours, so confirm with your drive-in.

Yes, ahead-of-time ordering is available in the SONIC App, though Sonic's brochures and releases say mobile ordering is available only at select locations. Sonic's offer terms refer to third-party delivery without naming any apps, so delivery depends on the location. Sonic is a drive-in, and its brochure tells guests to notify their carhop about food allergies.

Sonic's Oct 26, 2026 release says it has more than 3,400 restaurants in 47 states, and Inspire Brands' 2026 fact sheet (FY2025 figures) shows 3,400+ restaurants and $5.2 billion in system sales. Sonic is part of Inspire Brands, which acquired it in December 2018 according to Inspire's company timeline. Sonic's careers site says many drive-ins are owned and operated by independent franchisees, so hours and participation in deals can differ by location.

Sonic's release boilerplate says it was founded in 1953. The Oklahoma Historical Society says Troy Smith, a Shawnee, Oklahoma restaurant operator, had shifted his focus to the Top Hat drive-in there by 1953, and that Charlie Pappe, an entrepreneur from Woodward who saw it in 1956, agreed to grow it with him.

At the Sonic Drive-In at 1900 South Meridian Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK (checked October 30, 2026), food on the Sonic menu runs from $2.06 (Strawberry Slush) to $17.65 (All-American Bacon Triple SONIC Smasher Combo). The typical item costs about $7.18. Prices are set by each restaurant, so your local menu may differ.

The cheapest food item we found was the Strawberry Slush at $2.06 (starting price). Other low-cost picks: Jr Bacon Cheeseburger ($2.43), Banana Dirty Dr Pepper ($2.55), Shark Bite ($2.55).

The Shark Bite, at 120 calories. Other options under 500 calories include Cocoberry Cream (150 cal), Premium Chicken Bites (240 cal), Jr. Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Burrito (270 cal).

The Footlong Quarter Pound Coney has 770 calories and costs $6.33 at the restaurant we checked.

The Ultimate Meat & Cheese Breakfast Burrito™ has 820 calories and costs $6.09 at the restaurant we checked.

Yes. We list 4 kids' items, priced from $4.02 to $4.02.

No. On October 30, 2026 we priced the same 80 items on the DoorDash menus of 3 Sonic restaurants: they came to $578.81 in Oklahoma City, OK, $591.74 in Dallas, TX and $578.56 in Nashville, TN. Dallas, TX was the most expensive and Nashville, TN the cheapest. Restaurants can set their own prices, and delivery apps usually charge more than ordering in the restaurant.