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Help! Are Sonic Drinks gluten-free?


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MommyOfTwinkies<3 Newbie

Are sonic drinks & slushes gluten free & safe for kids with celiac to drink?


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kareng Grand Master

Did you look on line? I think sonic has a list of allergens. I would think slushes would be safer than shakes as they mix cookies into some of the shakes and the mixers probably aren't thoroughly cleaned between shakes.

LauraTX Rising Star

Last time I checked all their drinks are gluten-free, but if you order a shake in a plain flavor (not one with cookies in it) ask them to clean the stirry thing.   

 

Found this very easily with a google search, and also by going to their website.  Open Original Shared Link

 

It puts all the slush drinks into the blended drinks category which says they may be CC'd.  Probably by whatever they mix it with.  I would order it and just say "I have an allergy, can you use a clean plastic spoon to mix it?"  And that should be fine. Creamslushes are blended like a milkshake so I wouldn't order those if they are busy, and ask them to clean the stirry thingy.

Rissa019 Newbie

Are sonic drinks & slushes gluten free & safe for kids with celiac to drink?

All slushes are gluten free, as well as Route 44 drinks of all flavors. The ice cream is gluten free, as well as shakes. However, malts are not.. so make sure that if you order a shake, they clean the containers before making it to avoid cross-contamination. If you have a smart phone, get the free app "Gluten free fast food" and select Sonic. This app has helped me tremendously!! It lists every kind of gluten-free food at most popular fast food chains!

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