Every item, every price
The Sonic Sides and Tots Menu, 2026
Tots, onion rings, and the mozzarella sticks.
How much is the Sonic sides and tots menu?
Sonic sells 11 sides and tots, typically $2.19 for the Soft Pretzel Twist up to $5.59 for the Ched 'R' Peppers. They run from 290 to 710 calories. Those are medians across the 3,357 drive-ins that stock each item, not averages a handful of airport locations can drag upwards. The real spread is wider: Sonic is franchised, and across the country the same sides and tots run from $1.99 to $9.39.
From Sonic's own menu data, refreshed 2026-08-01.
Items
11
32 priced sizes
Typically from
$2.19
Soft Pretzel Twist
Typically up to
$5.59
Ched 'R' Peppers
Calories
290 to 710
most stocked size
The ones people come for
The Most Searched Sonic Sides and Tots
Ranked by how many people look each one up every month, not by where it sits on the board.
Full list
Sonic Sides and Tots Menu with Prices
All 11, cheapest first. The last column is calories per dollar, which is the only fair way to compare things of different sizes and the one number no other Sonic site publishes.
| Item | Typical | Range | Calories | Cal / $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Pretzel Twist | $2.19 | $1.99 to $2.99 | 380 | 175 |
| Groovy Fries3 sizes | $2.99 | $1.59 to $5.69 | 290 | 92 |
| Tots3 sizes | $2.99 | $1.59 to $5.69 | 360 | 114 |
| Cheese Groovy Fries3 sizes | $3.19 | $1.89 to $7.29 | 330 | 103 |
| Cheese Tots3 sizes | $3.99 | $1.89 to $7.29 | 450 | 114 |
| Onion Rings4 sizes | $3.99 | $2.29 to $7.39 | 580 | 144 |
| Chili Cheese Groovy Fries3 sizes | $4.69 | $2.69 to $8.49 | 540 | 114 |
| Chili Cheese Tots3 sizes | $4.69 | $2.69 to $8.49 | 540 | 115 |
| Mozzarella Sticks3 sizes | $5.29 | $2.99 to $9.39 | 560 | 104 |
| Ched 'R' Bites3 sizes | $5.59 | $2.99 to $9.39 | 640 | 115 |
| Ched 'R' Peppers3 sizes | $5.59 | $3.29 to $9.39 | 710 | 126 |
Typical is the median across the 3,357 drive-ins that stock the item, which is the price more of them charge than any other. Where an item comes in several sizes, the figures are for the size most stores stock. Open any item for its full size and state breakdown.
Worth knowing
What the Sonic Sides and Tots Menu Is Actually Telling You
Three things the price list says that the price list does not say out loud.
Most food per dollar
Soft Pretzel Twist
175 calories per dollar, against 92 for the Groovy Fries. That measures how much food your money buys, not how good it tastes.
Widest price swing
Mozzarella Sticks
$2.99 at the cheapest drive-in and $9.39 at the dearest, a gap of $6.40 for the same item. Sonic is franchised, and the franchisee sets the price.
The spread
$2.19 to $5.59
From the Soft Pretzel Twist to the Ched 'R' Peppers. Take the typical price as the guide and the range beside it as the truth: the range is what your drive-in can actually charge you.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How much is the Sonic sides and tots menu?
Sonic sells 11 sides and tots, typically $2.19 to $5.59 depending on the item. Because Sonic is franchised the real spread is wider: the cheapest drive-in in the country charges $1.99 and the dearest $9.39.
What is the cheapest item in the Sonic sides and tots menu?
The Soft Pretzel Twist, typically $2.19 and as little as $1.99. Sonic is franchised, so the drive-in nearest you sets its own price and yours will sit somewhere in the range shown.
What is the best value in the Sonic sides and tots menu?
By calories per dollar, the Soft Pretzel Twist at 175 calories for every dollar you spend, against 92 for the Groovy Fries at the other end. That is a measure of how much food you get for the money, not of how good it is.
How many calories are in the Sonic sides and tots menu?
The sides and tots run from 290 calories up to 710 for the most widely stocked size of each item. Sonic publishes no protein or carbohydrate breakdown, so this site prints none.
Prices and calories come from Sonic's own store-level menu data across 3,357 open drive-ins in 46 states, last refreshed 2026-08-01. Sonic is franchised, so the drive-in nearest you sets its own price and yours will sit somewhere in the range shown. Open any item for its full size and state breakdown. This is an independent guide and is not affiliated with Sonic Drive-In.