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Fast Food Breakfast Wars – Taco Bell vs McDonalds

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Fast Food Breakfast Wars in the U.S:

Shots fired in the propaganda battle over Breakfast between Taco Bell and McDonald’s.

More and more Americans no longer eat their breakfast at home – a good reason for fast food chains to start the battle over breakfast customers. However, with the Taco Bell ads from last year about McDonalds dictators, some say that Taco Bell has crossed the line of bad taste.

If you didn’t catch the video ad last year, then you catch it here. With a surreal short film targeting its biggest rival McDonalds, Taco Bell started the cold war within the fast food industry in a creative way. The clip features Ronald McDonald as the emperor over a bleak empire full of boring food where the same dull breakfast is served every day. The aggressive and provocative campaign marks the current highlight within the fierce fight over the supremacy over the U.S. breakfast business.

Weapon of Choice: The All-day Breakfast.

McDonald’s is fighting back – not with video clips but on a business level. In October 2015, the market leader started to offer its breakfast all-day long in all U.S. restaurants instead of just a couple of hours per day. This could be significantly harder on Taco Bell than any ad would have been. In the U.S., breakfast is a booming niche for fast food restaurants as more and more people no longer eat their first meal at home. So far, in 2016, the results are good and McDonalds will keep their all-day breakfast indefinately. In fact, McDonald’s profits jump 35% in the first quarter of 2016, helped by the continued popularity of its all-day breakfast and other cut-price offers in the US.

This is why not only Taco Bell acts more and more aggressively when it comes to the breakfast business. Even Dunkin’ Donuts, Wendy’s and Starbucks are doing the same. Waffle sandwiches, scrambled egg donuts, warm snacks at the coffee shop – the breakfast offers around the corner are growing and growing.

Customers enjoy “Franken-Food”.

Experts think that the McDonalds breakfast  was way overdue. Breakfast products such as McMuffins were one of the most popular McDonalds products and customers want more. However, the company faced one large logistical obstacle.  “Our grills are not big enough for breakfast and lunch all day long” was the excuse that could be read on the company website until recently.

Taco Bell on the other hand is not faced with this problem. For more than a year, the popular Mexican fast food chain has been offering breakfast – and that the whole day long. Wild experiments with tacos, mince, waffles or scrambled eggs have earned the menu the name “Franken Food” in allusion to the Frankenstein experiments. Still, fans love the unusual creations – especially the hexagonal crunch wraps that are featured as symbols of resistance against the round McDonalds muffins.

Whether Taco Bell, which is owned by the industry giant Yum! along with Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut, likes the campaign remains to be seen. The expert audience, however is split in their opinions about the ad video. Taco Bell was an underdog and therefore had to act scrappy to get attention. The clip has certainly had this impact, claims the US trade journal “Adweek”. In light of the mass executions and other war crimes of Stalin and the Mao regime it had alluded to, however, the whole thing was a little tactless.

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Who will have the last laugh in the breakfast war?
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Chipotle joins the Gourmet Burger Restaurant trend.

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Gourmet Burger Restaurants are popping up everywhere.

Chipotle joins the trend.

The world of fast food is changing: A Burger is no longer just a burger. It needs to be special. Customers are moving away from the cheapest options and towards quality, and chain like Red Robin and Chipotle are poised to cash in on the trend.

Chipotle Mexican Grill has recently bought the trademark “Better Burger” as part of a business diversification move to open a gourmet burger restaurant chain.

Why? Because the recent modern health trend has now extended to burgers. The empty carbs from white buns are being replaced by more substantial, satisfying buns, and instead of thawed, mass-produced patties of dubious origin, only high quality beef, lots of vegetables and homemade sauces are used in the new wave of gourmet burgers.

Whether it is individual restaurants or big chains: Gourmet Burger restaurants are rising from the ground everywhere. In each medium-sized city in America and Europe there are now various gourmet burger restaurants available. From a small snack to a fine restaurant,  for every taste, every lifestyle and for almost any budget.

They all have one thing in common: The burger is now not meant as a quick snack, but as a real meal made from the finest ingredients. The quality, regional origin and fresh preparation are the selling point, and not the price. The term “fast food” is actually no longer suitable; as long waits are accepted, if everything is fresh, the burger patty really hot and the burger bun not sticky, but crisp. Also, special requests by allergy sufferers and gluten intolerant sufferers are taken seriously. Vegan, and organic low carb variants are usually also available.

The range of special creations is huge: Hot with chutney, wasabi or chili, goat cheese, avocado, grilled vegetables or “unusual” meats such as lamb. Even the side dishes have evolved. If you value a good burger, you are also not satisfied with pencil thin and cold fries. Now, baked potatoes, hand cut sweet potato fries, rosemary wedges from regional organic potatoes or homemade cole slaw are increasingly available.

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This is what we want! A burger made with love.

Even the “homemade burger” is a new trend.  The internet is overflowing with burger recipes waiting to be tried out. How about, for example, with a grilled beef burger with goat cheese?

American companies have spotted the trend. Chipotle is just the latest company to try to cash in. Shake Shack, a gourmet burger chain, recenty reported that sales rose 49.2% this year, and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. said that their earnings rose 18% last year. Sonic Drive-In and Five Guys Burgers also reported record sales.

Visit our pages on the Red Robin menu , the Five Guys menu and the Sonic menu, for more.

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Taco Bell launches $1 Morning Value Menu

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Taco Bell’s new $1 Morning Value Menu.

Taco Bell just launched of a new $1 Morning Value Menu with a choice of 10 $1 breakfast items.

The menu is available at the chain’s roughly 6,000 domestic units nationwide, and it includes several new items.

The brand new breakfast items are:

The Mini Skillet Bowl, a delicious breakfast bowl filled with seasoned breakfast potatoes, scrambled eggs, warm melty cheese and freshly-prepared Pico de Gallo.

The Breakfast Soft Taco, a warm flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, your choice of flavorful bacon or sausage and real cheddar cheese.

The Sausage Flatbread Quesadilla, a flatbread filled with a three cheese blend, a sausage, scrambled eggs, grilled to seal in all the flavors.

The new items join exisitng breakfast items, including the Grilled Breakfast Burrito (available with Bacon, Sausage or Fiesta Potato) Hash Brown, Cinnabon Delights 2 Pack and Mountain Dew Kickstart Orange Citrus.

The introduction of the $1 Morning Value Menu shows Taco bell’s emphasis on winning th ebreakfast fast food war. Taco Bell is going after competitors, such as McDonald’s, which introduced all-day breakfast in October 2105.

The  new menu was accompanied by a tongue-in-cheek research study, showing “84 percent of consumers prefer to spend $1 vs. more than $1”. 16 percent of survey respondents surprised everyone in their desire to spend more.
The study also revealed, that “When considering $1 breakfast options, 81 percent say that Americans should be given more choices” and “When thinking about $1 breakfast items, 80 percent say Americans should be given the option to have breakfast with bacon.” The study was conducted by Taco Bell as part of this new promotion.

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Taco Bell has improved their already great breakfast menu. Here you see their most popular item, the famous Taco Bell AM Crunch Wrap.

The breakfast segment has become increasingly important to the company, as Taco Bell breakfast has grown to a consistent 6 percent of sales. The new Morning Value menu is expected to increase breakfast sales even more.

Breakfast is typically served from 7 to 11 a.m. daily at 6,000 locations nationwide.

You can save 25 percent (up to $10) by ordering online or by downloading the free Taco Bell app (offer ends on March 31).

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Top 100 Restaurants in the USA (Revenue)

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Top 100 Restaurants in the U.S.A (Revenue).

View the list of the top grossing restaurants in the US.

Did you ever wonder, which independent restaurants brings in the most dollars on a daily and yearly basis in America and in your city? Maybe you have already been to one of the restaurants on this list, without realizing that it was one of the most popular in the country.

If you are planning a trip out of state, it might be worth checking out one of these indepent restaurant chains. After all, popularity is often a sign of value for money, if not quality.

The list below shows the top-grossing restaurants chain with a maximum of 5 locations in America in the year 2014-2015.

Many of the numbers are estimates, however, based on surveys sent to the independent restaurant owners. So, they numbers must be taken with a grain of salt. The numbers are not all based on publicly available information, but rather on self-reported numbers by the restaurants.

However, interestingly, 27 of the top 100 are in New York City and 20 of the top 100 are in Las Vegas.

The list shows the name of the restaurant, followed by city location and yearly revenue.

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Top 100 Restaurants in the U.S – Revenue.

1: Tao Asian Bistro – Las Vegas $64,600,000

2: Joe’s Stone Crab – Miami Beach $35,324,729

3: Old Ebbitt Grill – Washington $26,687,861

4: Smith & Wollensky – New York City $25,470,115

5: Lavo Italian Restaurant – Las Vegas $24,000,000

6: Prime 112 – Miami Beach $23,345,678

7: Tao New York – New York City $22,770,515

8: Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse – Chicago $22,397,732

9: Buddakan – New York City $21,500,000

10: Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab – Chicago $21,000,000

11: Fulton’s Crab House – Lake Buena Vista $20,500,000

12: Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab – Las Vegas $20,100,000

13: Carnevino – Las Vegas$19,000,000

14: SW Steakhouse – Las Vegas $18,600,000

15: The Hamilton – Washington $17,855,655

16: Sparks Steak House – New York City $17,600,000

17: Prime Steakhouse – Las Vegas $17,300,000

18: Bob Chinn’s Crab House – Wheeling $17,208,566

19: ’21’ – New York City – $17,119,818

20: Mon Ami Gabi – Las Vegas $17,000,000

21: Del Posto – New York City $16,500,001

22: The Slanted Door – San Francisco $16,500,000

23: Balthazar – New York City $16,200,001

24: Grand Central Oyster Bar – New York City $16,150,000

25: St. Elmo Steak House – Indianapolis $16,149,562

26: Guy’s American Kitchen & Bar – New York City $16,000,000

27: Top of the World – Las Vegas $15,900,000

28: Wolfgang Puck Grand Café – Lake Buena Vista $15,800,000

29: Quality Meats – New York City $15,782,812

30: Abe & Louie’s – Boston $15,600,000

31: Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House – Chicago $15,485,723

32: Scoma’s – San Francisco $15,350,370

33: Chops Lobster Bar – Atlanta $15,000,001

34: Sequoia – Washington $15,000,000

35: SkyCity at the Needle – Seattle $14,900,000

36: Angus Barn – Raleigh $14,850,000

37: Gladstones – Pacific Palisades $14,800,002

38: The Manor – West Orange $14,800,001

39: Spice Market – New York City $14,800,000

40: Junior’s (Brooklyn) – New York City $14,500,000

41: The Lobster House – Cape May $14,500,000

42: Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse – Rosemont $14,420,693

43: Blue Fin – New York City $14,400,000

44: The Sea Grill – New York City $14,100,000

45: Coffee Shop – New York City $13,800,000

46: The Four Seasons – New York City $13,800,000

47: Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse – Chicago $13,800,000

48: The Milleridge Inn – Jericho $13,800,000

49: Virgil’s Real Barbecue – New York City $13,600,000

50: Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth – Frankenmuth $13,546,914

51: Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant – Coalinga $13,360,934

52: The Bazaar by José Andrés – Beverly Hills $13,300,001

53: Delmonico Steakhouse – Las Vegas $13,300,000

54: Portland City Grill – Portland $13,297,831

55: Rock Center Café – New York City $13,250,000

56: N9NE Steakhouse – Las Vegas $13,200,000

57: Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse – Oak Brook $13,137,712

58: Shaw’s Crab House – Chicago $13,100,000

59: Quartino Ristorante & Wine Bar – Chicago $13,000,495

60: Blue Water Grill – New York City $12,950,000

61: Atlanta Fish Market – Atlanta $12,900,000

62: Mike’s “American” – Springfield $12,880,000

63: Boulevard – San Francisco $12,800,000

64: Cafe Fiorello – New York City $12,700,000

65: George’s at the Cove – La Jolla $12,600,000

66: Craftsteak – Las Vegas $12,600,000

67: Junior’s (Times Square) – New York City $12,500,000

68: Keens Steakhouse – New York City $12,400,000

69: Jean-Georges Steakhouse – Las Vegas $12,100,001

70: Parc – Philadelphia $11,900,000

71: Tower Oaks Lodge – Rockville $11,800,002

72: Daniel – New York City $11,800,001

73: Bryant Park Grill – New York City $11,800,000

74: Mesa Grill – Las Vegas $11,800,000

75: Cliff House – San Francisco $11,700,000

76: Fix – Las Vegas $11,680,000

77: Trattoria Dell’Arte – New York City $11,650,000

78: Bartolotta Ristorante Di Mare – Las Vegas $11,600,001

79: StripSteak – Las Vegas $11,600,000

80: Emeril’s Orlando – Orlando $11,300,000

81: Gotham Bar and Grill – New York City $11,200,002

82: Jackson’s Mighty Fine Food & Lucky Lounge – Reston $11,200,001

83: Harley-Davidson Café – Las Vegas $11,200,000

84: Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn – Frankenmuth $11,199,229

85: Kowloon – Saugus $11,100,000

86: Daniel’s Broiler – Bellevue $11,081,727

87: Eiffel Tower Restaurant – Las Vegas $11,000,000

88: Zeffirino – Las Vegas $10,900,001

89: Aureole – Las Vegas $10,900,000

90: California Grill – Lake Buena Vista $10,800,000

91: Maloney & Porcelli – New York City $10,727,779

92: Buddakan – Philadelphia $10,700,001

93: Redeye Grill – New York City $10,700,000

94: Coastal Flats – Fairfax $10,560,000

95: Greek Islands – Chicago $10,500,000

96: Morimoto – New York City $10,500,000

97: The Continental Mid-town – Philadelphia $10,300,001

98: Willow Creek Farm – Broadlands $10,220,570

99: Salty’s on Alki Beach – Seattle $10,200,000

100: Sweetwater Tavern – Falls Church $9,890,000

 

The list is compiled by the industry leader magazine RestaurantsOnline.

Applebees Gift Card Balance and Free 25$ Bonus Card

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Applebees Gift Card Balance and Free 25$ Bonus Card.

How do I check my Applebees Gift Card Balance?
What is the Applebees $25 Free Bonus Mystery Card?
How do I get the Applebees Free Bonus Card without buying a gift card?
See the answers below.

How do I check my Applebees Gift Card balance online?

Checking the balance of your Applebees gift card i easy. Simply visit www.applebees.com/gift-cards/balance.  Enter your 19 digit card number, enter the capcha code and press “check balance”. Easy!

You can also call the Applebee’s customer service number at: Phone – 1-800-252-6722 and have your card number ready.

The 5$-$25 Free Applebees Bonus Mystery Card Promotion.

Appleis currently running a superb gift card promotion untill January 3rd, 2016: You can buy a $50 gift card at a Applebee’s restaurant or online and get a  free mystery bonus card worth up to $25. Ends Sunday, January 3, 2016. Read more about the details at http://www.applebeesmysteryvalue.com. To determine the value (between $5 and $25) of your Applebees Bonus Card, visit a Applebee’s restaurant and present the Bonus Card to a server or visit http://www.applebees.com.

Most people don’t know, however, that there is a way to get the bonus card for free without buying a gift card first. This is done by mailing Applebee’s directly:

Hand print your name and complete with your return address and email address on a postcard.

Mail to:
Applebee’s Mystery Value Bonus Card Request
PO Box 1579
Palatine, IL 60078-1579

Mail-in code requests must be postmarked between 10/26/15 – 1/4/16 and must have been received by Applebee’s by 1/11/16. You will receive your Bonus Card code via email within 30 days.

Buying an Applebees Gift Card.

You can also buy Applebee’s gift cards in your local Applebee’s restaurant, or online on their gift card page.

Alternatively, you can purchase gift crds at third-part sellers like: www.egifter.com/giftcards/applebees-gift-card.

The card should look like this photo (screenshot):

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Wendy’s NEW 4 for $4 Menu

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Wendy’s NEW 4 for $4 Menu.

Wendy’s has recently added a new 4 for $4 Menu promotion, but for a limited time only.
Wendy’s is currently trying out a “4 for $4 Meal” as a nationwide test.

The 4 for $4 Menu includes:

  • Junior bacon cheeseburger.
  • Four chicken nuggets.
  • Small fries.
  • and a small drink.

The menu will stay, if it proves to be a success, but for now it is running for a limited time. No coupon is required.

This offer is not valid in Alaska and Hawaii.

Wendy’s is hoping to lure 1$ offer customers from McDonalds and Taco Bell with this deal, and at the same time ensure that customers spend atleast 4$ per visit.

Time will tell if this is a good strategy. Customer response will determine whether the promotion stays, so get it while you can.

Read more on www.wendys.com and on the Wendy’s Facebook Page.

See the full Wendy’s menu wendys menu.

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Example of the Wendys 4 for 4 menu.

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McDonalds All-Day Breakfast

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McDonald’s Have Launched an All-Day Breakfast!

In a move to combat Taco Bell’s Breakfast  popularity, McDonald’s have finally launched their rumored all-day breakfast on October 6. 2015.

After receiving tens of thousands of demands for all-day breakfast on social media—and with sales having declined, McDonald’s has capitulated, and the all-day breakfast starts on Tuesday, October 6.

Now McDonald’s customers can order breakfast items past the usual cut-off time of 10:30 a.m.

There are a few “buts”, however.

Only part of the breakfast menu is available all day.

McDonald’s is limiting the kinds of breakfast items available for the entire day. All-day breakfast options vary by location, but the majority of restaurants will have popular items like hot cakes, fruit and yogurt parfait, oatmeal, sausage burritos and hash browns.

No Egg McMuffins in the Southern States.

The biggest surprise over the new McDonald’s all-day breakfast is that there is a division of North and South. McDonalds management have decided that Southerners prefer biscuits over McMuffins, because it was too difficult for all McDonald’s restaurants to serve both all day.

The Southeast’s “Biscuit Belt” stretches from Louisiana east through to Georgia. You can get McMuffins in Florida, though.

You can see the full McDonald’s Breakfast Menu with prices here:

McDonalds Breakfast Menu.

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Example of the Mcdonalds All Day breakfast items, including number of calories per items.

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The New Fast Food: How chains are responding to customer taste

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The New Fast Food: How chains are responding to changing customer taste.

Fast food restaurants have become an inevitable part of our daily life. They not only offer us quick and delicious food, but are also easy on the wallet. You can satisfy your appetite by a burger or a slice of pizza in no time and fast food can taste amazingly well. But it is not only the taste or the quick preparation time that makes them so popular. Fast food restaurants are also low-cost, compared to other options available to us and hence it is of little surprise that they have gained so much popularity among the masses. In fact,  8 in 10 Americans eat fast food at least monthly, and 57 percent of young adults eat at a fast food restaurant at least once weekly.

But traditional fast food items have some adverse effects on our health as well. They are often very high in calories and fats, which can lead to medical complications in later life and they are also one of the major causes of the obesity epidemic in the United States. People are becoming more aware of this every day, and so they tend to veer towards foods, that are lower in fat and unnecessary calories. Does that mean the fast food era is about to end? Not at all. There has been a new concept in the restaurant market for quite some time now and the idea is gaining more and more popularity. The concept is called ‘Fast Casual’ restaurants.

What exactly is a fast casual restaurant?

The concept of Fast Casual is nothing new. Fast Casuals are basically a hybrid of normal restaurants and fast food joints. They offer food served quickly, but in a more professional manner, like the service you get in a ‘normal’ restaurant. In a fast casual restaurant, you would get all the traditional facilities that a restaurant offers and at the same time, you wouldn’t have to wait like you do in a restaurant, after ordering. The service is fast and you would be able to start eating within a few minutes of entering the restaurants.

The Concept Gains Popularity.

The ‘Fast Casual’ concept has been around for a while, but you were probably not aware of it. The idea is spreading, however, due to the low cost of the food, the fast service, and the healthier menu items. Numerous studies have shown that the traditional fast food, as we know it, contains many harmful ingredients for our body. And the young generation are more aware of this than any generation before them. Customers prefer their food less processed, lower in calories and with less fat and trans-fats, but at the same time, they expect the fast service, they they are accustomed to. Fast Casuals are just the kind of restaurants, that they have been looking for and hence they have become so popular. The fast casual market has grown by 550 percent since 1999, and the market now take home $25 billion per year. The traditional fast food restaurants still lead the way with $190 billion in annual revenue, but the fast casual growth is out pacing that of the traditional fast food segment. About one-third of consumers say that they are willing to pay more for healthier ingredients.

Because of the ever growing popularity, fast casual chains like Au Bon Pain, Blaze Pizza, LYFE Kitchen, Freshii, Sweetgreen have recently opened many new branches and according to them, customer prefer their food to traditional fast foods. Even the fast food giants like Pizza Hut and McDonalds are adding new, healthier fast casual menu items to their menu, in order to meet the need of the modern customer.

LYFE Kitchen is an acronym for Love Your Food Everyday, and all their menu items contain fewer than 600 calories and 1,000 milligrams of sodium. Another good  example, Shake Shack, offers antibiotic-, hormone- and GMO-free burgers, hot dogs and shakes.

What’s in Store for Fast Food?

Large fast food chains are taking notice. Taco Bell has developed an entire menu of vegetarian options and has been certified by the American Vegetarian Association. Pizza Hut has removed trans fat, artificial flavors and colors and monosodium glutamate from menu items. McDonald’s is adding whole-fruit clementines and yogurt to Happy Meals.

There is absolutely nothing to be worried about for fast food lovers. Fast Casuals restaurants are just making sure, that the food contain no trans-fats, and less artificial flavors or colors in them. Basically, all the harmful ingredients are being thrown out of the window and you should be rather delighted for this.

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Blaze Pizza is one of he largest and fastest-growing chains in the fast-casual market. The segment typically has higher-quality ingredients, and higher prices, than fast food.

Deals, Coupons, Specials and Restaurant Menus with Prices

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Welcome to the number one American website for Restaurant Menus with prices. We collect the latest Restaurant Menus, with prices, Fast Food menus, plus the latest restaurant deals and coupons.

What we do different is that we have included the actual updated prices on the restaurant menus on our site, so that you can quickly calculate the estimated cost for your visit. Please take into consideration, however, that most chains operate a franchise system that allows individual franchise owners to set their own prices. This means that prices do vary slightly across the country, so use the menus as a guide only.

We add new menus monthly, as well as the current promotions and restaurant coupons for the various restaurants. Please use the search function or the sidebar navigation to find the menu for you favorite American restaurant.

You can also leave a comment on the various restaurant pages, to give feedback on the food and service, or to share a deal , coupon or promotion.

Deals, Coupons, Specials and Restaurant Menus with Prices:

If you cannot find what your are looking for then please use the Search Function to search the whole website.

You can also leave a comment on the various restaurant pages, to give feedback on the food and service, or to share a deal , coupon or promotion.

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NEW McDonalds McPick 2 for $5 Menu

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McDonalds McPick 2 for $5 Menu.

McDonald’s is launching a new deal  on Monday Feb. 29.

This is happening only a few months after McDonald’s launched its “McPick 2 for $2” deal.

The deal is meant to replace the 2 for $2 deal, which was being tested as a new “Value Menu”.

It’s unclear, if the new offer is another short term meal deal, or a long term menu.

McDonald’s new McPick 2 for $5 menu means that you can choose 2 of these for $5:

    • Big Mac
    • 10-piece Chicken McNuggets
    • Filet-O-Fish
    • Quarter Pounder with Cheese.
    • Fries.

Why is McDonalds introducing the 2 for 5$ menu?

In January, McDonalds started offering the McPick 2 for $2 menu, that included the McDouble, McChicken, Small Fry and Mozzarella sticks.

We are guessing that McDonalds have seen the writing on the wall: The 2 for 2$ is simply not making them enough money. Too many customers are choosing the cheap option of a quick meal for $2, instead of opting for a larger menu deal. The company wants people to spend at least $5 per visit.

However, the  2-for-$5 deal makes McDonald’s promo deal seem quite expensive compared to Burger King current five-items-for-$4 deal, and Wendy’s 4-for-$4 deal.

So, probably McDonalds will lose some customers among the “price is everything” value seekers, in the short term. We assume that McDonalds are fine with that.

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They are calculating making a larger profit on those people, who do stay and opt for larger premium items, rather than try to cater to the budget deal chasers at any cost. Note that the 2 for $5 menu does not include any drinks and a large number of customers will probably add a soft drink, when ordering.

-McDonalds McPick 2 for $5 Menu.-

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NEW Chilis 2 for $20 Menu

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Chilis 2 for 20 Menu.

The 2 for $20 Dinner for Two menu at Chili’s is an incredible deal. It has recently been updated, so now the prices is 2 items for 22$.  Still not bad. This popular meal deal will net you 1 appetizer (choose from 5) and 2 full entrees for only $22.

Basically, 2 adults can eat out at Chilis and return home fully satiated for just $22.

However, please note that the $22 does not include drinks and tax.

Chili’s has recently updated their 2 for $22 menu for 2016 and they have added Onion Rings as an eligible starter and the Half rack if Ribs to the entrees menu. A classic sirloin at 6 oz is also included. You can upgrade to a 10 oz sirloin steak for $4 more.

How the Chili’s 2 for 22 menu works:

You can choose just 1 of these appetizers below for sharing between 2 people. Then add 2 of the full size entrees below to make it a full meal for two people for $22. Drinks are not included.

The NEW Chili’s 2 for $22 menu.

2 for $22 Appetizers:

Choose 1 of the appetizers below to share:

  • Spiced Panko Onion Rings
  • Fresh Guacamole
  • Salads for Two
  • Texas Cheese Fries – Half
  • Chips and Salsa.

Choose an entree:

  • Classic Bacon Burger
  • Fajitas
  • Southwest Quesadillas – Bacon Ranch Chicken
  • Half Rack of Ribs
  • Margarita Grilled Chicken
  • Crispy Chicken Crispers
  • Original Chicken Crispers
  • Crispy Honey Chipotle Chicken Crispers
  • Cajun Chicken Pasta
  • Mango-Chile Chicken
  • Mango-Chile Tilapia
  • Grilled Chicken Salad
  • Classic Sirloin 6 oz (upgrade to 10 oz for additional $4)

Ask your server for the “2 for $22 Special“.

Read more about the two for Chili’s menu at this Chili’s website.

-Chilis 2 for $20 Menu-

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1 Million FREE Burgers Giveaway at Jack In the Box

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Jack In the Box 1 Million FREE Burgers Giveaway.

Jack in the Box is currently giving away 1 Million FREE burgers for Jack in the Box customers.

You just have to part with your email and name.

You can also sign up with your phone number, but we always recommend you to avoid giving out  your phone number in order to avoid future invasive direct advertising.

The deal is valid until 02/15/2016 or until all 1 million burgers have been given away.

The offer is good for a free Jumbo Jack (either with or without cheese) or a Double Jack.

In a few selected test markets you can also get a Habanero Ultimate Cheeseburger.

Jack in the Box Coupon Details:

First 1,000,000 eligible participants to complete sign up will receive coupon good for one (1) free burger at participating locations. Coupon sign-up begins 2/7/2016 and ends upon earlier of: (a) when 1,000,000 coupons have been distributed or (b) 2/15/2016 at 11:59 pm PST. Free coupon good for one Double Jack or Jumbo Jack (with or without cheese). The Coupons are sent within 48 hours of sign up. Open to U.S. residents at least 18 years old.

Note: NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY OR REDEEM COUPON.

Enjoy your free burger!

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IHOP All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes

David Schmidt

IHOP All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes Deal.

IHOP is currently running an IHOP All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes Promotion from the 4th of January and until Valentines Day, the 14th of February.

The deal is valid anytime, at participating restaurants. This deal is for Dine-In only, for 1 person, per order. However, you might be able to get away with getting All-You-Can-Eat pancakes for the whole tabole, if you don’t overdo it.

Here is how the promotion works:

Order either a stack of 5 of buttermilk pancakes,

or

A short stack with a combo of eggs, hash browns, and achoice of bacon, ham, or sausage. You will then be eligible for FREE pancake top-ups all evening or morning.

You can also get extra  toppings like strawberries, blueberries, cinnamon apples and peaches on your pancakes at extra cost, but you will only be charged for the first order, so the toppings on the following pancakes are free .

You can also net yourself a FREE stack of Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity Pancakes simply by signing up as a member at www.ihop.com/pancake-revolution. You will get your coupon emailed to you within 24 hours.

Also, mark the calender for the The IHOP National Pancake Day, which this year is on the March 8, 2016. Free pancakes are given out on that day with any purchase.

Great deal all around as always at IHOP.

Enjoy and eat safely 😉

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Top 100 Restaurant Chains in the U.S.A (Revenue)

David Schmidt

Top 100 Restaurants Chains in the U.S.A. (Revenue).

Browse the list of the top grossing restaurant chains in America, in terms of Dollar revenue.

Which restaurant chain can legitimately call itself the largest in America?

The list below shows the top-grossing nationwide restaurants chains in the US.
There are a few caveats: A few hotel chains and convenience store have been included, as their large restaurant and food product revenue qualifies them for the list.

Also, it is important to distinguish between revenue and number of locations. Subway actually overtook McDonalds in 2011, if you count just the number of locations. Subway now has 27,058 outlets in the U.S. (44000  worldwide), which outstrips McDonalds’s paltry 14,339 U.S. restaurants (36.000 worldwide). McDonalds is still number 1, if you look solely at revenue numbers, however.

The list below shows the top 100 restaurant and food chains, ranked by revenue.

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Top 100 Restaurants Chains.

McDonald’s    – Sandwiches/Burgers
Subway    – Sandwiches/Burgers
Starbucks Coffee    – Beverages/Snacks
Burger King    – Sandwiches/Burgers
Wendy’s     – Sandwiches/Burgers
Taco Bell    – Sandwiches/Burgers
Dunkin’ Donuts    – Beverages/Snacks
Pizza Hut    – Pizza Restaurants
KFC    – Chicken Fast Food
Applebee’s Grill & Bar    – Casual Dining Restaurants
Chick-fil-A    – Chicken Fast Food
Sonic America’s Drive-In    – Sandwiches/Burgers
Olive Garden    – Casual Dining Restaurants
Chili’s Grill & Bar     – Casual Dining Restaurants
Domino’s Pizza – Pizza Restaurants
Panera Bread    – Bakery/Cafes
Jack in the Box    – Sandwiches/Burgers
Arby’s    – Sandwiches/Burgers
Dairy Queen    – Sandwiches/Burgers
Red Lobster    – Casual Dining Restaurants
IHOP    – Family Restaurants
Denny’s    – Family Restaurants
Outback Steakhouse   – Casual Dining Restaurants
Chipotle Mexican Grill   – Sandwiches/Burgers
Papa John’s  Pizza  – Pizza Restaurants
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill  – Casual Dining Restaurants
Cracker Barrel  – Family Restaurants
Hardee’s    – Sandwiches/Burgers
TGI Friday’s    – Casual Dining Restaurants
7-Eleven    – Convenience Stores
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen    – Chicken Fast Food
Golden Corral    – Buffet Restaurants
The Cheesecake Factory  – Casual Dining Restaurants
Panda Express    – Other/Chinese
Disney Theme Park & Resorts  – Theme Parks
Little Caesars Pizza  – Pizza Restaurants
Carl’s Jr  – Sandwiches/Burgers
Ruby Tuesday  – Casual Dining Restaurants
Texas Roadhouse  – Casual Dining Restaurants
Whataburger  – Sandwiches/Burgers
Marriott Hotels & Resorts  – Hotels
Red Robin Burgers – Casual Dining Restaurants
Hilton Hotels    – Hotels
LongHorn Steakhouse  – Casual Dining Restaurants
Jimmy John’s    – Sandwiches/Burgers
Waffle House    – Family Restaurants
Bob Evans Restaurants    – Family Restaurants
Five Guys Burgers – Sandwiches/Burgers
PF Chang’s China Bistro – Casual Dining Restaurants
Sheraton Hotels   – Hotels
Church’s Chicken – Chicken Fast Food
Hooters   – Casual Dining Restaurants
Holiday Inn    – Hotel
Quiznos Sub     – Sandwiches/Burgers
Zaxby’s    – Chicken Fast Food
Steak n Shake    – Family Restaurants/QSR
Bojangles’ Famous Chicken   – Chicken Fast Food
Culver’s    – Sandwiches/Burgers
Long John Silver’s    – Other/Fish Restaurant
Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake  – Pizza Restaurants
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery – Family Restaurants
Carrabba’s Italian Grill  – Casual Dining Restaurants
California Pizza  – Casual Dining Restaurants
Logan’s Roadhouse  – Casual Dining Restaurants
Romano’s Macaroni Grill  – Casual Dining Restaurants
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery  – Casual Dining Restaurants
In-N-Out Burger  – Sandwiches/Burgers
Del Taco  – Sandwiches/Burgers
Hyatt Hotels    – Hotels
Circle K   – Convenience Stores
Friendly’s Ice Cream – Family Restaurants
El Pollo Loco  – Chicken Fast Food
Costco  – In-Store Cafes
Jason’s Deli  – Sandwiches/Burgers
O’Charley’s   – Casual Dining Restaurants
Boston Market  – Chicken Fast Food
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts  – Beverages/Snacks
Wawa   – Convenience Stores
Qdoba Mexican Grill  – Sandwiches/Burgers
White Castle  – Sandwiches/Burgers
CiCi’s Pizza  – Pizza Restaurants
Casey’s General Stores  – Convenience Stores
Baskin-Robbins  – Beverages/Snacks
Famous Dave’s  – Casual Dining Restaurants
Tim Hortons  – Bakery/Cafes
Ruth’s Chris Steak House  – Casual Dining Restaurants
Target Cafe  – In-Store Cafes
Westin Hotels & Resorts    – Hotels
Bonefish Grill  – Casual Dining Restaurants
Sheetz  – Convenience Stores
Jamba Juice    – Beverages/Snacks
Cheddar’s    – Casual Dining Restaurants
Einstein Bros Bagels    – Bakery/Cafes
Captain D’s Seafood    – Other/Fish Restaurant
Checkers    – Sandwiches/Burgers
Sbarro The Italian Eatery – Italian Restaurant
Krystal    – Sandwiches/Burgers
Chuck E Cheese’s  – Pizza Restaurants
Big Boy/Frisch’s Big Boy  – Family Restaurants
On the Border – Casual Dining Restaurants

To see the full list including actual revenue numbers, please visit Nrn.

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Popeyes Chicken Sandwich

Dave Schmidt

Popeyes Chicken Sandwich.

The legendary Popeyes Chicken Sandwich – Why its so delicious and how it is made.

Popeyes’ chicken sandwich has already gotten cult status and is the biggest fast food news story of 2019. A war of word broke out between Popeyes and Chick-fil-A, and with both McDonald’s and Wendy’s restaurants trying to get in on the hype store.

The Popeyes Chicken Sandwich was so popular when it came out in August 2019, that restaurants were forced to turn customers away as they ran out of the popular sandwich after its initial release in August.

You may be wondering what why the Popeyes chicken sandwich is so special.

The bun that cradles the chicken is a “buttery brioche bun”, which gives the bread a sweeter flavor.

The piece of chicken itself is a geat deal larger than most other chicken sandwiches. The chicken is also, according to numerous fans, juicer than its biggest competitors, Chick-fil-A’s Chicken Sandwich. Popeyes’ chicken sandwich definately has a crispier breading.

In a taste test of Chick-fil-A’s sandwich compared to Popeyes Chicken Sandwich many point out that the Chick Fil A sandwich is too dry because of a lack of sauce. Popeyes’ chicken sandwich comes with a choice of spicy mayo or spicy cajun sauce. Popeyes also uses thicker pickles than their competitors.

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The Popeyes chicken sandwich as it shines in press photos.

Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Price

The Popeyes chicken sandwich is yours for jusy $3.99: You will get a generous portion of fried chicken breast, spicy brimayo, two pickles and a soft brioche bun.

For the full menu with prices, see your page: Popeyes Menu.

How the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich is made.

Though Popeyes will never reveal their exact cooking methods and sauce ingredients, this video will help you understand how you can make your own version of Popeyes chicken sandwich at home.

Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Recipe – Copycat.

Popeyes recipes are secret, but this copycat recipte comes pretty close to the real thing:

Ingredients:

Chicken Marinade:
2 chicken breasts, pounded and cut in half to sandwich size
1 cup full-fat buttermilk
1 teaspoon paprika, cayenne, sea salt, pepper
1 tablespoon Louisiana hot sauce

Chicken Breading, plus Frying.

Vegetable oil for frying
1.5 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup corn starch
1.5 tablespoons onion powder
1.5 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1.5 tablespoons cayenne pepper
1.5 tablespoons paprika
1.5 tablespoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons fine sea salt
2 teaspoons ground pepper

Spicy Mayo and Buns.

3/4 cup mayo (Duke’s preferred)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons Louisiana hot sauce
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 Brioche buns
Kosher dill pickle slices

Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Reviews.

Which is better, the Popeyes or the Chick-Fil-A, Mcdonalds or Wendy’s chicken sandwich? Let us know in the comment section below.

–Popeyes Chicken Sandwich–

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The Top 5 largest Fast Food restaurants in the World

Dave Schmidt

The 5 largest restaurant chains in the worlds: McDonalds looses its 1st Place.

Even though fast food chains face a lot of critique by health experts, the fast food industry is still growing. Especially in the US, fast food is as popular as ever.

Analysts forecast that the revenue of the entire fast food industry will climb from 191 billion US $ in 2013 to 210 billion US $ in 2015 the US alone.

However, while restaurant owners such as McDonalds are fighting the first saturation tendencies on the western market, the boom has only just begun in emerging countries such as India and China. All this is reason enough to have a closer look at the industry.

The following are the 5 largest restaurant chains in the world:

5. Pizza Hut (Restaurants: 15.605)

With regard to the number of restaurants owned by Pizza Hut, it is placing the fast food chain almost at eye-level with Burger King (restaurants: 14.372). Other than Burger King, Pizza Hut specialized in selling pizza. The fast food chain was originally founded in Wichita/Kansas in 1958 and now operates from its headquarters in Dallas.

Today, Pizza Hut owns more than 15.000 branches in more than 100 countries world-wide with more than 70 branches in Germany alone. Just like Kentucks Fried Chicken and Taco Bell (KFC), Pizza Hut is owned by the YUM! Brands enterprise which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

4. Kentucky Fried Chicken (Restaurants: 19.420)

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) specialized in selling chicken dishes. The company was founded in 1930 by Harland D. Sanders and since then it prepares chicken dishes according to the original recipe by Sanders on sight. In 1952, the franchise model followed that earns Sanders 5 Cents of licensing fees for every sold chicken.

During the following decades, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) expanded world-wide and today owns more than 19.000 fast food restaurants in 120 countries.

In Germany, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is now represented by more than 100 restaurants – a number that is expected to grow to 200 within the near future. Since 2002, KFC is owned by the YUM! Brands enterprise along with Pizza Hut. The enterprise owns more than 41.000 fast food restaurants world-wide.

3. Starbucks (Restaurants: 21.366)

The American Starbucks is one of the most popular restaurant chains in the world. In 1971, university friends Gerald Badwin, Gordon Bowker and Zev Siegl opened the first Starbucks coffee shop in Seattle. Today, with more than 21.000 shops in 64 countries, Starbucks is the largest coffee house world-wide placing it even before its rival Costa Coffee.

However, Starbucks not only offers different coffee varieties but also muffins and sandwiches. Additionally, the company brands include Teavana, Tazo, Seattle’s Best Coffee, Evolution Fresh, La Boulange as well as Ethos.

2. McDonalds (Restaurants: 36.252)

For a long time, McDonalds has been at the forefront of the largest fast food chains. However, the company that was founded in 1940 and has its headquarters in Oak Brook/Ohio lost its status to Subway in 2011.

Still, In terms of revenue, McDonalds remains number one. Its success on the stock exchange is not too bad either – 300.000% profit for its investors since its listing on the exchange. Until recently, McDonalds owned more than 36.000 restaurants in more than 100 countries which accounts for more than 69 million daily customers.

A decreasing number of customers within the last couple of years, however, led to the development of a new concept that is supposed to be the turning point. McDonalds is planning to reduce its menu offer while new McDonalds CEO Steve Easterbrook is modernising the burger company. On top of that, several hundreds of McDonalds restaurants will be closing their doors.

1. Subway (Restaurants: 42.761)

Since 2011, Subway is leading the list of the largest restaurant chains world-wide. In contrast to McDonalds, Subway focuses not on burgers but on sandwiches, salads and wraps that are freshly prepared in front of the customer. The first Subway restaurant was founded in the US in 1965 by Fred De Luca and Peter Buck.

Today, the fast food chain with its headquarters in Milford/Connecticut manages more than 42.000 restaurants in over 100 countries with more than 400.000 employees and is preparing 265.000 sandwiches per hour according to company data.

Especially in Germany, Subway has been expanding within the last couple of years to now own 600 fast food restaurants mainly managed by franchise partners.

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Subway has finally eclipsed the number of McDonalds locations worldwide. Subway is continuing their expansion and is expected to keep the lead as the top fast food outlet in the world for years to come.
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Burger King gives away Free Whoppers and adds Cheetos Fries

Dave Schmidt

New Burger King Specials:

  • Get a Free Burger King Whopper Coupon with App.
  • Burger King Adds Their New Cheetos Fries.

On Wednesday the 14th of September, Burger King unleashes their new follow-up to their successful Mac n’ Cheetos item (which basically was deep-fried macaroni and cheese, covered in crumbled Cheetos).

The new fries will be called “Cheetos Chicken Fries”. The fries are made from white meat chicken, but will be covered in a flavored “dust”, that includes mashed up Cheetos. Delicious or nauseating, depending on your taste.

One order of Cheetos Chicken Fries will have around 280 calories and will cost you $2.89 for a nine-piece order.

This adds further to the revamped Burger King menu, after Burger King recently unveiled their new “Whopperito,” The Whopperito is a burger-burrito fusion that include ground beef, tomatoes, onions and pickles in a flour tortilla.

The ‘Egg-Normous Breakfast Burrito’ has also recently been intoduced to the Burger King Breakfast Menu.

Get a Coupon for A FREE Whopper with the BK App.

New menu items is not the only way, that Burger King is trying to boost their sales this autumn.

They also have a great promotion that hands you a coupon for a free Whopper, when you buy another Whopper. You must download the Burger King mobile app to get the coupon, though.

You can download the app and see the terms and conditions at the Burger King App page, or from Google Play and iTunes

Most Burger King locations will honor the Whopper Buy-One-Get-One Free coupon, but you will need to log in with your Facebook account or an email account, download the app. Then, click the ‘Coupons’ tab and then click on “Use In-Restaurant”.

You can also pay for your order with the app, while in the restaurant.

The BK app also gives you other mobile coupons. They are updated frequently, so do check it once in a while.

The Burger King app also lets you search for the nearest restaurant.

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Its basically a great Whopper BOGO deal (Buy One Get One Free). You MUST download the BK app, to get the coupon.
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New Sonic Burger Specials and 'Secret Menu'

Dave Schmidt

New Sonic Burger Specials and Deals.

Sonic Burger has really put the foot on the promotions pedal in a move to counter their sales shortcomings, as their latest quarter sales fell 2% for the period.

The company needs to get customers back in and spending, and fast!

To help with this Sonic has recently rolled out some excellent promotions, that you will love, if you areSonic Burger regular.

Sonic Corn Dogs 50 Cents Special.

Sonic now has Corn Dogs for just 50 cents on weekend evenings.

The deals starts on Friday, October 7, 2016 and is valid from 5 pm to close every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October.

Sonic’s Get-One-Buy-One-Free Deal on Chicken Wings.

At the same time Sonic is running at 50% on chicken wings special.

On Mondays through Thursdays, Sonic Burger has a BOGO on chicken wings.

What it is:

Sonic Drive-in’s “Wing Night In America” is a recurring buy one, get one free special on chicken wings, every Monday through Thursday after 5 PM.

Choose between a 6, 12 or 24-pack of boneless wings at regular price and you will get another similar order for free. No coupon is needed, simply ask for the ‘Wing Night’ deal,  when you are ordering your wings.

There are now 6 different chicken wing flavors at Sonic Burgers, so try them all.

Wing Night details:

The free order must be of equal or lesser value. Requires purchase at regular price. Please mention the Wing Night deal,  when ordering. Not good in conjunction with any other offers. For a limited time only at participating SONIC® Drive-Ins.

Read more here.

For more Sonic Deals, please visit Sonic Happy Hour.

Sonic Secret Menu.

Roller-skating employees are not they only cool thing about Sonic Burger. This restaurant also has a little-known ‘secret menu’.

Most Popular Sonic Secret Menu Items.

Pickle-O’s

A Ham and Cheese Sandwich, with a side of deep-fried pickles.Try pairing that meal with a Sonic Sunrise, which is a cherry limeade with orange juice.

Sonic’s Frito Pie

Sonic’s Frito Pie are Frito Lays chips topped with melted cheese and hot chili.

Dr. Pepper Orgasm

It’s a combo of Dr. Pepper, lemonade and gatorade.

Sonic’s Purple Sprite

Sonic’s Purple Sprite is a bit of Powerade, lemonade and cranberry mixed into the clear fizzy drink. Try and out.

All of Sonic’s burgers are customizable, so you can just create your own variation.

For the full Sonic Menu, please visit: Sonic Menu.

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Sonic burgers, known for their greasy goodness, are actually all customizable. The menu is only a ‘suggestion’.

 

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