The drive-in chain will offer the new menu items for a limited time
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Sonic Corp. is adding sweet potato tots and popcorn chicken for a limited time at its drive-in restaurants nationwide, the company said Monday.
Oklahoma City, Okla.-based Sonic, which has long offered regular potato tots, is one of the first quick-service chains to offer the sweet potato version.
“Everyone is talking about sweet potatoes as a trend, but few are putting unique offerings on their menus,” said Clas Petersson, Sonic’s new vice president of product and packaging. "Sonic is excited to offer its guests such a distinctive food flavor.”
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The new tots can be ordered as a snack or upgrade to any of Sonic's combo meals, the company said.
Last year, the regional quick-service chain Culver’s introduced a limited-time sweet potato fry offer.
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Sonic is also offering Jumbo Popcorn Chicken in a snack size for $1.99 after 8 p.m. The all-white-meat chicken pieces come with a choice of three dipping sauces: hickory barbecue, honey mustard and ranch.
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Sonic has more than 3,500 drive-ins in 43 states.
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