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Where are the Sonics for July?

July 07, 2024 12:16AM
@sestrahelena wrote:

The LTO allows only the special item and a drink (if you want). No side. There is no list of acceptable drinks, nor does it prohibit the ones that have traditionally been excluded on regular shops. So, back to the old debate of whether a shake is a drink! It comes with a straw, so I say yes. I might have to fight about it. If the instructions were clear there would be no debate. Just trying to make the most of the reimbursement, depending on the price of the special item.
I always thought of a milkshake as a dessert. Depending on how it was prepared, you may need a spoon, as well.

It's been a while since I've read the Sonic guidelines, but I used to get a cold brew. Not sure if that qualifies. However, I did get burned recently on the shop where you had to order two combos at a time. I wasn't sure if could order two of the same combo, so I ordered a coney. When I got home, I had a bad feeling and pulled up the guidelines. It looked like you couldn't order a non-burger. Instead of submitting the shop and getting a "1", I just ate that one and let the shop fall off.
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July 09, 2024 05:43AM
@luckymoose11 wrote:

You don't have to eat the whole thing, one bite is enough to tell you if you like it or not. You could actually just taste it and spit it out. The tots are good but it gets old fast. I sometimes take a family member and they get a free meal. All in all for the time they take not a bad gig and better with bonus'.

My feelings exactly. Not to throw shade at anyone (I haven't read all through the thread so I don't know if anyone is) but if you're complaining about the hassle of a Sonic mystery shop...you may be in the wrong line of work.

I just signed up for my first one of this month. It seems to be pretty much like the ones from last month but you have a wider selection of items you can order.
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July 09, 2024 08:00PM
I haven’t done a Sonic in over three weeks. I found a wayward tater tot under the seat in my car today - it still had that “fresh” semi-soft feeling to it. They must be packed with preservatives.

No, I didn’t taste it.

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
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July 09, 2024 08:18PM
LOL, ya never know what you'll find in my car. It used to actually eat receipts. Still no shops in my area. I'm about to take this personally.
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July 09, 2024 08:22PM
I did one of those two combo shops and the Sonic did not have a drive thru so I reverted to the stall as the instructions said. The shop was kicked back because I did not order two combos I tried to explain the guidelines said to revert but I still didn't get paid. I'm not doing those anymore and my dog enjoyed the burger.
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July 09, 2024 11:38PM
I've completed that shop. You are to go to a stall, but the ordering requirements stay the same.


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quote=luckymoose11]
I did one of those two combo shops and the Sonic did not have a drive thru so I reverted to the stall as the instructions said. The shop was kicked back because I did not order two combos I tried to explain the guidelines said to revert but I still didn't get paid. I'm not doing those anymore and my dog enjoyed the burger.[/quote]
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July 10, 2024 12:11AM
@luckymoose11 wrote:

I did one of those two combo shops and the Sonic did not have a drive thru so I reverted to the stall as the instructions said. The shop was kicked back because I did not order two combos I tried to explain the guidelines said to revert but I still didn't get paid. I'm not doing those anymore and my dog enjoyed the burger.
It was rejected because you were supposed to order TWO combos regardless. The fact that you had to do it as a stall rather than a drive-thru made no difference.

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
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July 10, 2024 01:27AM
On the contrary. The guidelines said to treat it as a stall if there was no drive thru, that says a stall scenario to me.
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July 10, 2024 01:35AM
@luckymoose11 wrote:

On the contrary. The guidelines said to treat it as a stall if there was no drive thru, that says a stall scenario to me.
Where in the guidelines does it say if you go to the drive-thru you order TWO combos, but if there's not a drive-thru and you have to go to a stall, you only order ONE combo?

You're not getting it. The type of scenario (drive-thru/stall) may change, but the food ordering requirements do not.

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
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July 11, 2024 07:41PM
There are Sonic shops where you are supposed to order 2 meals. There is one in a town about 40 miles South of me that my son likes to do. I don't know why they do the 2 meal version at that location and not any of the others in this area though. But it IS the same, 2 meals, whether you are supposed to use the drive thru or the drive in stall. My son has done it both ways.. twice even. The first time he did it in a drive in stall when it was supposed to be drive thru, so he did it again, the right way. The next time he was supposed to do the drive in stall, but because it was a drive thru the previous time, he assumed that it was that way again, and found out when he went to input the information he'd done it wrong again. So he did it the right way.. lol (I wasn't there.. either time). The chickens did not complain about all the cool food-like substances that came home with my son those days.
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July 12, 2024 04:10AM
I noticed a Sonic shop today that's being offered in the orange app. For the always rewarding fee of $3. Anyone seeing these?
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July 12, 2024 02:27PM
Seriously, $3? That is laughable. Bet you jumped right on that one. Still no shops in my area.
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July 13, 2024 09:09PM
I looked for Dallas and only forun 1 and it appeared to be the old format only hanburger./cheeseburger 9/00/12.00/3,00 bonus bur It was listed a SONIC patnership. Is that new?
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July 16, 2024 10:25PM
The Sonics in my area are now listed as Sonic Partners. There are usually dozens of them available, but now only a few. Wonder if the MSP has changed for corporate locations but not individually owned ones? I can't eat their cold, re-warmed food, so only do them when the bonus amount makes it worth the time to take some meat patties home for my dogs. These have the usual $9 fee plus a $3 bonus.
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July 31, 2024 03:12PM
Does anyone know what drinks the MS company considers a beverage and which ones are a dessert? I ordered a sonic blast as a treat for the kids and that was rejected but I had no issue ordering a shake last week. The new shop instruction form has very little details on what is allowed and not allowed. The side says fries or tots only but says drink/beverage for the 3rd required item.
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July 31, 2024 03:43PM
@canadianghetto wrote:

Does anyone know what drinks the MS company considers a beverage and which ones are a dessert? I ordered a sonic blast as a treat for the kids and that was rejected but I had no issue ordering a shake last week. The new shop instruction form has very little details on what is allowed and not allowed. The side says fries or tots only but says drink/beverage for the 3rd required item.
They don't specify which drinks are allowed, so I go by the last version of the shop - no Blasts or bottled water. Shakes are okay, but who knows whether they would kick it back if you ordered a slush. I was under the impression anything you drink with a straw was okay, but...

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
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July 31, 2024 04:00PM
It's been over a month since I've done a shop, but I've only been ordering fountain drinks. Sometimes, I think it also depends on the editor who's reviewing the shop.

It's been a while since I checked the job board, but I saw more locations posted. All of the locations are still more on the outskirts of where I am located though.
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July 31, 2024 05:05PM
Did i just see Sonic with the former MSC? The five guys MSC. NO pay and $11 reimbursement?

wonder if the five guys MSC underbid the Panda Express MSC and won back the business? Not good for the shoppers....the Sonic pay was better with the Panda MSC than it is with the Five Guys MSC.

Unless I'm confused?!?!?
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July 31, 2024 05:12PM
@hbbigdaddy wrote:

Did i just see Sonic with the former MSC? The five guys MSC. NO pay and $11 reimbursement?
Google the address, hb. This sounds like Raising Cane's.

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
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July 31, 2024 05:19PM
For the former MSC, in the Dallas, TX area, I'm not seeing Sonic. If that happens though, I also think it's going to lead to reimbursement only when the shops get initially posted. All of the drive-through type shops I've seen on the former MSC have been that way for my area. Very few get picked up.

I haven't seen the Wendy's shops for a bit. But eventually, they started increasing pay to $8-10 and enabling the offer feature.
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August 01, 2024 08:40AM
A new round posted. Only the same few locations as last minth.
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August 01, 2024 04:39PM
@drdoggie00

Perhaps you don't know this, but I am a software engineer. I had already done that. You can check this location if you want and tell me I'm wrong, but this is the description in the job.

2870 NORTH HAYDEN ROAD SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85257

This is a Mobile Order shop at a fast food restaurant where you will place an order for pickup using their website or app. If the website and app are not working then you will switch to a regular Stall (drive-in) or Drive-Thru shop (your choice). A vehicle is required. Order a meal for yourself and take photos of your entrée and side item before you eat. Please read your guidelines for further information.

@drdoggie00 wrote:

@hbbigdaddy wrote:

Did i just see Sonic with the former MSC? The five guys MSC. NO pay and $11 reimbursement?
Google the address, hb. This sounds like Raising Cane's.
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August 14, 2024 01:18PM
Where are all the hedgehogs? I only see 1 within 200 miles of me. 2 months ago there were at least 25.
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August 14, 2024 06:54PM
Well it's official, the Sonic shops in my market have moved to the old MSC. @hbbigdaddy Your market was the one of the first dominos, but I'm guessing the rest are going to follow. Thanks for the head-up. Good-bye, Sonic!
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August 14, 2024 07:47PM
so does anyone know if, when the price goes up?
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August 14, 2024 08:08PM
Where might this company be, I must have missed something.
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August 14, 2024 08:16PM
@Okie wrote:

Well it's official, the Sonic shops in my market have moved to the old MSC. @hbbigdaddy Your market was the one of the first dominos, but I'm guessing the rest are going to follow. Thanks for the head-up. Good-bye, Sonic!

Is what I have been hearing correct, there is no pay, only reimbursement?
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August 14, 2024 08:27PM
If you get reimbursed only they are losing me. I didn't eat that stuff anyway my dog thoroughly enjoyed the burgers.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/14/2024 08:28PM by luckymoose11.
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August 14, 2024 11:17PM
Busy saving the world from the eggman, and chasing after the chaos emeralds
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August 15, 2024 11:05AM
Same MSC as Raising Cane's and Five Guys. Currently, reimbursement only for my area. I'm guessing the shops in my close proximity will sit on the board for a while.
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