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April 09, 2026 08:26AM
Hello and good morning.

Some of the shops state that you can buy a side item of your choice and list them; Fries, Tots, Onion rings, Mozz Sticks.

I never have been "brave" enough to order anything other than tots or fries as this has been (as far as I know) the standard side item for the shops regardless of MSC. Has anyone ordered the O-Rings or Mozz Sticks? If you have, have you gotten any pushback from the MSC?
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April 09, 2026 11:35AM
Good morning. Is this job with the gas station MSC or the many guys MSC? Is this for the night shops or the anytime shops? Some of the jobs tell you that you can only buy certain items. Others allow you to buy what you want.

Shopping Arkansas, Louisiana, & Mississippi.
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April 09, 2026 12:15PM
I routinely get onion rings and have subbed a milkshake for the soda with the many men MSC. When they say your choice, they do mean it. Just know that the reimbursement amount is a max and exceeding that is from your pocket.
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April 09, 2026 11:30PM
I have always gotten tots with my meal.. Be nice if they can do no salt tots.. I have not done one in several years.

Oh well
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April 10, 2026 01:22AM
@ArkLaMissshopping wrote:

Good morning. Is this job with the gas station MSC or the many guys MSC? Is this for the night shops or the anytime shops? Some of the jobs tell you that you can only buy certain items. Others allow you to buy what you want.

Many Men/Night Time.
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April 10, 2026 01:51AM
I know when I did them (Back in the day) you could buy almost any combo but no chicken.. And if I am not mistaken, you could get any side item..

But now if I am not mistaken you have to buy the smash burger and either only fries or tots
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April 10, 2026 09:26AM
I purchase anything I want off the menu with the many men and the night time. I even purchase mozzarella sticks and a chicken sandwich if I want them. The way I know what I can order from either MSC is to look at the choices they provide in the survey.

@metro25782 wrote:

@ArkLaMissshopping wrote:

Good morning. Is this job with the gas station MSC or the many guys MSC? Is this for the night shops or the anytime shops? Some of the jobs tell you that you can only buy certain items. Others allow you to buy what you want.

Many Men/Night Time.

Shopping Arkansas, Louisiana, & Mississippi.
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April 10, 2026 12:55PM
@ArkLaMissshopping wrote:

I purchase anything I want off the menu with the many men and the night time. I even purchase mozzarella sticks and a chicken sandwich if I want them. The way I know what I can order from either MSC is to look at the choices they provide in the survey.

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I have not been that luckily on chicken sandwiches

Not they got them for $ 5 in my area..
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April 10, 2026 01:26PM
@Isaiah4031a wrote:

I know when I did them (Back in the day) you could buy almost any combo but no chicken.. And if I am not mistaken, you could get any side item..

But now if I am not mistaken you have to buy the smash burger and either only fries or tots
I haven't seen a scenario that limits choice aside from three items only and in the main/side/drink categories. When they ran the $6 deal, that did require you start with the deal which meant getting a smash burger (you could still upgrade the side and drink). But the ones that say they "prefer" you get a smash burger? Pfft, get a coney if that's your jam. They aren't going to reject because you didn't get their preferred item.
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April 10, 2026 03:18PM
Why do they want us to get the "PREFER ITEM"?

I know sometimes restaurants run specials or LTO offers and we need to order that item.

I know a-lot of these places have timers and they want them to deliver the food in a certain amount time

But like you said I may want a coney today and no Smashburger..

Once the fee goes up a little more, I may do one since they now require more pictures..
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April 11, 2026 01:05AM
I love their chicken sandwiches. I would buy their chicken bites a lot, but they are always too salty.

@Isaiah4031a wrote:

@ArkLaMissshopping wrote:

I purchase anything I want off the menu with the many men and the night time. I even purchase mozzarella sticks and a chicken sandwich if I want them. The way I know what I can order from either MSC is to look at the choices they provide in the survey.

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I have not been that luckily on chicken sandwiches

Not they got them for $ 5 in my area..[/quote]

Shopping Arkansas, Louisiana, & Mississippi.
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April 11, 2026 02:35AM
I never had their chicken bites
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April 11, 2026 06:20PM
Maybe looking at them will help you purchase them the next time you are at Sonic...LOL [www.sonicdrivein.com]


@Isaiah4031a wrote:

I never had their chicken bites

Shopping Arkansas, Louisiana, & Mississippi.
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April 12, 2026 01:15AM
@ArkLaMissshopping wrote:

Maybe looking at them will help you purchase them the next time you are at Sonic...LOL [www.sonicdrivein.com]


@Isaiah4031a wrote:

I never had their chicken bites

They look good
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