IS SONIC NUTRITIOUS?

THE HISTORY OF SONIC

• SONIC was founded by a man named Troy Smith Sr. in 1953
• The name of the first SONIC was "Top Hat Drive-in" and was located in Oklahoma
• The "Top Hat Drive-in" was originally just a root beer stand
• In 1959, the SONIC name was born and franchising began

SONIC TODAY

• Today, SONIC has over 3,500 drive-ins in 44 states
• SONIC is nicknamed "America's Drive-in"
• In one year, SONIC sells enough tots to circle the globe twice when placed end to end
• SONIC serves approximately 3 million customers per day

MEAL DEAL

• A "Meal Deal" consists of an entree, a side, a drink, and a dessert
• Entree- Super Sonic Double Bacon Cheeseburger with mayo
• Side- Fritos Chili Pie
• Drink- Large Green Apple Slushee with Nerds
• Dessert- Peanut-butter Fudge Malt

ENTREE

• Super Sonic Double Bacon Cheeseburger with mayo
• 1,240 calories overall (worst entree on the menu)
• 790 calories from fat
• 176 calories from carbohydrates
• 268 calories from protein

SIDE

• Fritos Chili Pie
• 990 calories in all
• 600 calories from fat
• 250 calories from carbohydrates
• 140 calories from protein

DRINK

• Large Green Apple Slushee with Nerds
• 970 calories in all
• 0 calories from fat
• 970 calories from carbohydrates
• 0 calories from protein

DESSERT

• Peanut-butter Fudge Malt
• 2020 calories in all
• 1110 calories from fat
• 810 calories from carbohydrates
• 100 calories from protein

MEAL PLAN CONCLUSION

• Our meal plan more than doubled the 2,500 calorie mark with a whopping 5,220 calories
• The daily goal in calories from fat of 250 was multiplied by 10 with 2,500 calories
• With 2,100 calories from carbohydrates, the meal plan has almost one and a half times as much carbs needed
• At just 600 calories from protein, only 80% of the daily calorie amount was reached in terms of protein
• In conclusion, please don't eat this meal plan

VALUE MEAL

• A SONIC burger, medium fries, and a medium drink are $4.99 at SONIC
• There are 1180 calories in all for this meal
• 500 calories are from fat (42%)
• 550 calories are from carbohydrates (47%)
• 130 calories are from protein (11%)

SUPER SIZING AT SONIC

• SONIC has small, medium, and large sizes for nearly all of their prouducts
• SONIC gives the consumer the choice in size and does not question their choice
• In conclusion, SONIC does not offer super size

HEALTHIEST SONIC ENTREE

• Grilled Chicken Wrap
• 430 calories in all
• 130 calories from fat (30%)
• 170 calories from carbohydrates (40%)
• 130 calories from protein (30%)

CAN SONIC BE HEALTHY?

• Nearly all of SONIC's various menu items are high in fat
• Protein is hard to come across at SONIC
• Carbohydrates are easy to come by, but they come with a lot of calories
• SONIC's salads are low in calories, high in fat and protein, and low in carbs
• SONIC can be healthy, just not Morgan Spurlock style

SONIC DESSERTS

• Large variety of shakes, ice creams, and other desserts at SONIC
• THEY ARE ALL BAD FOR YOU
• Too high in fat and carbs, and not high enough in protein
• Not recommended to be put in your diet

EFFORTS TO IMPROVE NUTRITION

• SONIC has reduced serving sizes to promote better nutrition
• Grilled chicken wraps and sandwiches were added to the menu
• Reduced french fry serving helps improve nutrition as well

UNHEALTHY ITEMS

• Mostly all SONIC food is not nutritious to a 60/30/10 meal plan
• Items on SONIC's menu are high in fat and carbs but low in protein
• Some desserts are nearly 2,000 calories, which is way too much

CONCLUSION

• SONIC has a wide variety of foods that are loved by many
• Putting SONIC in your daily diet would not be nutritious
• Eating there from time to time would not hurt if you monitor what you order

QUESTIONS?