Florida: Here Is Where You Can Get Peanut Butter Bacon Cheeseburger
It’s the headline you didn’t know you needed. Chances are you have had one of those days where you just can’t decide if you want to keep it simple for lunch with a PB and J or indulge in a juicy burger. Well, Sonic has solved all your problems by putting the two together and delivering a peanut butter bacon cheeseburger.
Let’s get right to the good stuff. This unique pairing consists of “a double cheeseburger with two 100% pure beef patties layered with creamy peanut butter, crispy bacon, grilled onions and melty cheese on a toasted bakery bun,” Sonic states in a press release. And that’s not all. There’s a companion to this sensation. Sonic has also introduced a peanut butter bacon shake. This is the perfect mix of peanut butter, crunchy bacon, and soft-serve vanilla ice cream. Then, you top it with whipped cream and add on a cherry.
But Why?
“Peanut butter and bacon is not a combination you’d expect on a cheeseburger and you definitely wouldn’t think to combine these flavors into a shake, but at Sonic, we ignore what everyone else considers normal to deliver innovation that’ll make guests shout, ‘Hell yeah,Sonic!’,” said Mackenzie Gibson, Vice President of Culinary & Menu Innovation at SONIC.
Mission accomplished. However, this is not the first creative flavor explosion Sonic has introduced to the world. Previously, a pickle juice slush was available for a limited time. The same holds true for these items. Both the Peanut Butter Bacon cheeseburger and peanut butter bacon shake will be offered for a limited time only. This special is currently scheduled to be on the menu through February 4. The burger starts at $6.39 at participating restaurants. The medium shake starts at $3,99.
Here Is Where You Can Grab One In Florida
Currently, there are 99 Sonic Drive In locations in Florida. This includes have multiple spots in major markets such as Tampa (3), Fort Myers (2), Orlando (2), and Jacksonville (6).
Two Florida Restaurants Named Among The Best For French Fries
Do you want fries with that? Tasting Table recently published a list of restaurants with the best French Fries in the country and two New Florida establishments were named.
“From high-end steakhouses and neighborhood brasseries’ to fast food restaurants and even grocery store freezer aisles, fried spuds can be found in just about every type of restaurant or shop across the country,” Tasting Table explains. Their feature is specific to non-fast food restaurants.
French Fries are always a fan-favorite whether a side dish, an appetizer, or just a snack. They come in all shapes and sizes. Shoe strings crispy versions, thick-cut steak fries, seasoned curly fries, waffle fries, and even tater tots (are those considered fries, though?).
French Fry Fun Facts
In a 2019 story published by the Daily Meal, they discussed unique facts on French Fries in America. Two of the most fascinating have to do with McDonald’s. “Approximately 7 percent of the potatoes grown in the U.S. meet the same fate: they become McDonald’s french fries,” they said. They later stated that this fast food chain sells one-third of the French Fries consumed in the United States.
French Fries are like music. They are a common bond, and they are subjective. What one person prefers may be completely different from another. Better yet, both choices are correct.
For example, Best Things Florida released their list of best French Fries in the Sunshine State. It is completely different from Tasting Table’s. However, Tasting Table went and explored all corners of the country to crown their French Fry kings.
The two restaurants in Florida that were recognized for having some of the best French Fries in the country serve two very different styles. One of them is part of a restaurant that has expanded to other markets. The other is served in a restaurant where fries compliment BBQ.
Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.
