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I'm a food reporter who went to Sonic Drive-In for the first time and I finally understand the appeal

Erin McDowellSep 27, 2022, 18:32 IST

Sonic Drive-In.Erin McDowell/Insider; Ken Wolter/Shutterstock

On a recent visit to North Carolina, I ate at Sonic Drive-In for the first time.
I tried the chain's double cheeseburger and fries, and really enjoyed them both.

I recently visited Sonic Drive-In for the first time during a trip to North Carolina.

Sonic Drive-In.Erin McDowell/Insider

I pulled up to Sonic and found a parking spot right away.

Sonic Drive-In.Erin McDowell/Insider

The menu was expansive, offering burgers, hot dogs, and chicken sandwiches.

Sonic Drive-In menu.Erin McDowell/Insider

I ordered by pressing the red button located underneath the menu.

Sonic Drive-In ordering button.Erin McDowell/Insider

My order came to $9.52, which I thought was reasonable.

Sonic Drive-In menu.Erin McDowell/Insider

After about seven minutes, an employee came and delivered the order to my car.

Sonic Drive-In bag of food.Erin McDowell/Insider

Unlike Sonic's quarter-pound double cheeseburger, which comes with two junior patties, the full-size burger has a combined half-pound of meat.

SuperSonic Double Cheeseburger.Erin McDowell/Insider

I thought all the ingredients tasted really fresh and vibrant.

SuperSonic Double Cheeseburger.Erin McDowell/Insider

I thought the fries from Sonic were top-notch.

Sonic Drive-In fries.Erin McDowell/Insider

I also got a medium-sized drink with my order.

Sonic Drive-In drink.Erin McDowell/Insider

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