Baker Mayfield Pitches Los Angeles Sonic Location as a Jab at In-N-Out Fans

In an interview tied to a Sonic partnership, Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield said he would open six Sonic locations and put one in Los Angeles to needle In-N-Out supporters. He described a dream order of a Smasher, Chicken Bites, an Ultimate Breakfast Burrito, and tots, paired with a Cherry Limeade or Powerade Slush. Mayfield also recalled Sonic as a postgame hangout while growing up near Austin and noted a Cleveland restaurant once made a burger inspired by him.

During a Sonic-related interview, Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield outlined a hypothetical six-store expansion. He named Lake Travis/Austin, Norman, Tampa, Omaha, Los Angeles, and Times Square, saying the LA branch would tease In-N-Out loyalists. He also recalled Sonic as a teenage postgame gathering spot near Austin and as a requested school-lunch alternative.

Mayfield’s ideal Sonic combo combines a Smasher, Chicken Bites, an Ultimate Breakfast Burrito, and tots, with Cherry Limeade or a Powerade Slush. He mentioned a Cleveland burger joint once named a special after him, and proposed his own Sonic burger with pepper jack, American cheese, bacon bits, seared jalapeños, bacon jam, and aioli.