* Which One Would It Be? ( Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers- Bradenton, Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando Sarasota)
This story first appeared on July 2, 2013. Just a quick update…down below the “status” of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers’ Florida “build-out.” Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- that if you like fast food burgers/fries/custard- then you gotta try Freddy”s stuff! Absolutely delicious! Mark my words, this fast food burger chain which currently has 150 joints- is destined to become an absolute giant in the next few years!
1. Bradenton
7376 52nd Place East
Bradenton, FL 34203
941.755.1982
2. Jacksonville –
14016 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32250
904.992.4760
3. Ocala-
3558 SW College Road
Ocala, FL 34474
352.512.0577
4. Orlando – Orange Ave – Coming Soon!
3200 South Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32806
5. Orlando – Vineland Ave
8107 Vineland Ave
Orlando, FL 32821
407.238.2061
6. Sarasota –
6224 N Lockwood Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34243
941.346.6919
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Which One Would It Be?
Posted on July 2, 2013 · American Desserts Fast Food Music/Events/Other
* Which One Would It Be?
If you “had” to eat in–just one…Which One Would It Be?
McDonald’s
Wendy’s
Burger King
Checkers
Sonic
By the way, here’s a tip for you guys…Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (fast food chain with locations primarily in the western states) is planning a major “push” into Florida starting in late 2013. For right now, Freddy’s has no Florida locations.
Trust Jeff Eats on this one, Freddy’s food is dynamite—better than all of the guys listed above, though I will tell you, that it’s a real close call with Sonic. Just for the record, Jeff Eats “thinks” that Sonic is heads-and-shoulders above McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King and Checkers…but please! don’t let my pick-color your picks. For what it’s worth, Jeff Eats thinks of Sonic as being the “child” that Burger King and Dairy Queen always wanted.
Check Freddy’s out at www.freddysusa.com.
Anyway…until Freddy’s arrives-to save the day (“line” courtesy of Mighty Mouse)-pick one from the list. If you got nothing better to do, feel free to elaborate on your pick.
SONIC
then
Wendy’s
Burger King
Checkers
McDonald’s
Wendy’s.
Sonic in Greenacres hands down.
Wendy’s, Sonic, Burger King, Checkers, McDonald’s.
Wendy’s
Burger King
McDonald’s
Checkers
NEVER BEEN TO A SONIC
SONIC is surprising good.
Jeff, Ive been to a Freddy’s and it had great burgers and ff.
They will do very well here in Florida.
I’d go with the Sonic burger and soft serve and McDonald’s fries.
Jeff,
I recently became a huge fan of SONIC in Boynton Beach. Delicious burgers, fries, onion rings and its ice cream shakes and soft serve are terrific.
The others on the list don’t even come close. to Sonic.
Burger King Whopper and McDonald’s fries.
Sonic’s nugget ice is amazing. Look it up its got a cult like following.
Sonic’s food is the best of those on Jeff’s list.
If I had to I’d do BK
I wouldn’t eat a burger at any of them but Wendy’s Asiago Ranch Chicken Club is real chicken and tastes good
Sonic.
Their soft serve is delicious.
Jeff,
The burgers and fries and shakes are very good at Sonic. The problem is that there aren’t that many of them here in Palm Beach County.
McDonald’s burgers are gross but its fries are the best on the list.
I just looked Freddy’s http://www.freddysusa.com and it looks like it could be pretty good. Big problem I see is that it maybe coming to the burger party way too late.
Burger King would be the pick here.
McDonald’s soft serve for a buck and its ff are the only reasons to go there.
Burger King’s Whopper loaded with everything is good and messy.
Never been to Sonic.
Wendy’s is nothing same for Checkers.
Sonic has all the bases covered.
The others are no match.
I only do the value menu so for me its Wendys then BK and never the rest
SONIC is definitely the best.
The only problem is that there is no place inside to eat and there are no refills on soda. But the food is the best.
Sonic will always be my first choice. Then Wendy’s if I am desperate. I ate at Freddy’s in Springfield MO back in April & I just remember it being OK nothing great.
oh & if you do go to Sonic make sure you get the Cinabites. They are out of this world.
All though it doesn’t have that many outlets in our area my choice is SONIC. The burgers are delicious as are the ff and onion rings. Their shakes are also delicious.
no competition here Sonic is heads and shoulders over the others. next is BK.
Last night I and my wife and two kids (8 and 10) went to Sonic in Greenacres. We had never eaten in a Sonic before. We loved the drive in effect and how the waitress brings the food out on rollerskates. The burgers, fries, tacos we had were very good. The vanilla and chocolate shakes were also very good.
Glad you mentioned Sonic because it had never even entered our minds to try it. As a matter of fact we didn’t even know that there was one in Greenacres.
By the way, it was more fun and a whole lot cheaper than our usual outing to Five Guys.
Thanks,
Bob K.
tacos? I didn’t know they had Tacos
Jeff, found this press release for Freddy’s coming to florida.
Freddy’s Preparing to Open First Florida Location in Bradenton
Bradenton, FL—Freddy’s Bradenton is under construction in the 15th state to welcome the growing concept. The new restaurant is sure to please residents young and old alike with Freddy’s famous cooked-to-order steakburgers, piping hot shoestring fries and creamy custard treats.
“We are extremely excited to bring Freddy’s great tastes and quality food to Bradenton”, commented franchise operator Cash Shelton. “With construction progressing, we are now focusing on the recruitment of high energy individuals to build our team around. We plan to hire about 75 new team members from the area.” The retrofitted building located at 7376 52nd Place East is a free-standing facility with indoor and patio seating as well as drive-thru service. Additional sites are planned for the region in the coming years.
Freddy’s opening in Florida will bring the nationwide count nearer to 100 for the concept founded in Wichita, KS during 2002 and first franchised in 2004. “We are very grateful for this level of growth and for the guests who have such a strong affinity for our food,” commented COO Scott Redler. “It is so gratifying for me to walk into one of our locations and see families and friends enjoying their steakburgers and Chicago Dogs together or smiling and discussing their day over a Signature Turtle Sundae. We are honored to be a place that means enough to our guests to be included in their family time and life’s celebrations.”
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Co-founded by Scott Redler and Bill, Randy and Freddy Simon, Freddy’s opened its first location in Wichita during 2002, offering a unique combination of cooked-to-order steakburgers, Chicago dogs, and other savory items along with its signature desserts prepared with premium frozen custard made fresh throughout the day. Freddy’s founders operate six locations in the Wichita Metro area and three in the Kansas City market. Eighty franchise units serve other areas of Kansas and Missouri as well as Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. For 2013, Freddy’s was again named among Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Franchise 500®”. In 2012, besides Entrepreneur Magazine’s recognition for that year, Freddy’s was included among Inc. Magazine’s 500/5000 list of “Fastest Growing Private Companies”, QSR® Magazine’s “10 Best Franchise Deals”, Franchise Times® Magazine’s “Next 300 Franchise Chains”, and Business Insider’s “8 Better Burger Chains Poised to Conquer America”. Freddy’s has also been listed as the Fifth Fastest Growing Chain Restaurant in the United States and Canada by Chain Store Guide, a sister publication to Nation’s Restaurant News. Recently, Freddy’s was recognized by Technomics as the 5th fastest growing burger concept in the country. In the local community of the company’s founding, Freddy’s has repeatedly won first place Readers’ Choice Awards in multiple categories, including Best Burger, Best Fries and Best Hot Dog, from the Wichita Eagle newspaper and was a recipient of the 2011 Best in Business Award from the Wichita Business Journal
Jeff, Originally from San Antonio. Been in Pompano for the past 3 years. Know Freddy’s chain very well. You are right it’s really good. When it gets to Florida it will do very well.
sonic is the best in this group.
check its menu at http://www.sonicdrivein.com.
they have delicious burgers. one of my favorites is the popcorn chicken nuggets they make.
love sonic.
McDonald’s burgers are horrendous.
Put me down for Sonic.
Based on other comments I would have to say Sonic.
Haven’t tried Sonic but I have tried the other 4.
The only time I enjoyed any of these was when I was stoned.
Occasionally I get sucked in from their commercials. After one or two bites of any of their burgers I end up throwing them in the garbage.
What I find amusing is when you order a numbered meal from any of these places they respond with “medium or large” the listed meal price is for neither, it’s for a small…
Sonic has terrific burgers and ff. Also love it’s onion rings and shakes.
love sonic. burgers, chicken, ice cream it’s all good.
Hey Jeff Eats,
Freddy got fingered.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKe7h1211CE
Did you hear McDonald killed Burger King in front of Five Guys over that skank Wendy? The funeral is at White Castle. I’m taking Dairy Queen.
from your list it has to be sonic.
they have a huge menu and the food is very good.
Wendys puts cheese on every single burger. I have to tell them 10 times no cheese. The cheese is more like glue anyway. So more me Wendys because no Sonic close to me. I dont remember their burgers being so great though.
I still love White Castles! And in and Out Burger on the west coast, Otherwise its a toss up.
I’ll go with BK
Sonic is a very good fast food restaurant.
Sonic is great.
First time at Sonic. Went to one in Greenacres. Had a cheeseburger, potato tots, vanilla shake. Love the eat in car concept. the food was good and the shake was as good as DQ.
Will definitely be back.
Jeff, have to agree with you, Sonic runs circles around the other listed fast food joints. I love the drive in setup and usually hit the store in Greenacres.
Im with you, Sonic is the best. Its like a combo of BK and Dairy Q. delicious burgers and fries and huge choice of ice creams , shakes and desserts.
Personally I like Wendy’s burgers the best.
Jeff
Because of you I just ate at Sonic in Boynton Beach. I loved it.
Had no idea that such a cool fast food hamburger joint was 5 minutes from my house.
None of the above, I would drive till I hit Charhut, yes i prefer Charhut over 5guys… (All Kidding aside I would probably choose Wendy’s)
sonic.
the others arent even close.
Sonic in Homestead.
Ate in new Wendy’s on glades rd in Boca tonight. Food was good and its a great looking restaurant. But sonic is the best one out there.
Sonic is the best. Too bad it doesn’t have that many locations in our area.
Never was in a Sonic until yesterday.
Went to the one in Boynton Beach.
Delicious cheeseburger, French fries and onion rings.
Same for chocolate shake.
Wasnt even aware that there was a Sonic in Greenacres.
Had lunch there and loved it. Great retro concept.