San Diego's latest fast-food phenom comes with a "side order" you won't see until it's too late.
A Sonic boom went off today in Santee. The new drive-In is creating quite a buzz among hungry customers seeking bacon cheeseburgers, onion rings and cherry limeades. That order includes a surprising "side" that may go unnoticed: According to the Sonic nutritional chart, a large combo of those three items would set you back 1,760 calories.
There is a wide range of factors in determining how many calories one should consume on a daily basis, but in England, the government suggests the following figures for people maintaining their weight: 2,500 calories a day for men and 2,000 calories a day for women.
If you're truly counting the calories, you may want to avoid Sonic's 20-ounce Peanut Butter Shake, which at 1010 calories, takes the Sonic prize for most caloric item on the menu.
While, everyone deserves to splurge now and again, health experts recommend against frequent fast-food visits. Researchers increasingly point a finger at fast food chains in general for their role in America's obesity epidemic.
Sonic enthusiasts looking for healthier alternatives might try a grilled chicken salad (310 calories) or a Sonic burrito (370 calories).
