Review: Sonic’s New Pickle Fries Are Startlingly Good | Eater

"Launched on April 26, the chain's new pickle fries are short, thin, breaded dill-pickle spears fried to a crisp and served with buttermilk ranch; they're notably higher-quality than typical fast-food pickle chips—lighter in color (not neon green) and spiced with garlic and a touch of sugar. The reviewer found them mostly crispy and almost startlingly good, though portions can be skimpy (roughly six or seven spears per small cup) and some locations quickly sold out. The debut sparked a social-media frenzy with hundreds of thousands of views and videos documenting sell-outs, and the chain also rolled out a limited-time “Big Dill” cheeseburger topped with both regular pickles and the fried spears; while that sandwich feels gimmicky, the pickle fries are viewed as a genuinely craveable fast-food side with staying power, something few national chains have widely adopted aside from regional spots like Zaxby's and Chicken Express." - Amy McCarthy