Tea & Chai
Brewchata Chai Latte
$3.51 small
+$1.86 to Large
Last verified 17 September 2026
Sonic Price per oz compared
7 Brew vs Sonic
Cup sizes, price per ounce, menu range and rewards: 7 Brew against Sonic Drive-In. The per-ounce gap is 32% in Sonic’s favour.
$0.2297 Brew per oz (M)
$0.175Sonic per oz
24 oz7 Brew Medium
20 ozSonic Medium
A 7 Brew Medium is 24 oz at about $5.51 ($0.229/oz); Sonic's 20 oz medium cherry limeade / slush is about $3.49 ($0.175/oz). Sonic is about 32% cheaper per ounce, though 7 Brew's cups are larger. A different category. Sonic is the value soda-and-slush option and it is unbeatable on price; 7 Brew is the coffee-and-customisation option. They only really compete for the afternoon cold-drink run.
Cup sizes and price per ounce
7 Brew
| Size | Volume | Avg price | Per oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 16 oz | $4.52 | $0.283 |
| Medium | 24 oz | $5.51 | $0.229 |
| Large | 32 oz | $6.51 | $0.203 |
Sonic
| Size | Volume | Est. price | Per oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 14 oz | ||
| Medium | 20 oz | $3.49 | $0.175 |
| Large | 32 oz | ||
| Route 44 | 44 oz |
Per-ounce is the only fair comparison here, because the cup ladders are completely different.
7 Brew's Small (16 oz) is bigger than
Sonic's smallest cup (14 oz), and 7 Brew's Large (32 oz)
loses to Sonic's largest (44 oz).
Head to head
Side by side
| 7 Brew | Sonic | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 (Rogers, Arkansas) | 1953 (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) |
| US footprint | 846 stands, 38 states | Around 3,400 drive-ins |
| Service model | Drive-thru only, no indoor seating | Drive-in stalls with carhop service |
| Small cup | 16 oz | 14 oz |
| Largest cup | 32 oz | 44 oz |
| Avg Medium price | $5.51 (24 oz) | $3.49 (20 oz) |
| Price per ounce | $0.229 | $0.175 |
| Avg Medium calories | 282 cal | Not published per drink |
| Menu size | 207 tracked drinks | Broad, but shorter for espresso builds |
| Rewards | 7 Brew app rewards | Sonic app with happy-hour half-price drinks |
What each does better
Sonic strengths
- Cheapest per drink of anything compared here
- The Route 44 (44 oz) is the biggest single cup on this list
- Half-price drinks during happy hour is a genuinely strong offer
Where Sonic falls short
- Not a coffee chain. The espresso range is very limited
- Soda and slush focused, so the flavour library is shallow compared to 7 Brew’s syrup wall
- No equivalent to 7 Brew’s customisation or secret menu
7 Brew strengths
- 16 / 24 / 32 oz ladder: bigger at every tier than Sonic
- 207 tracked drinks with a large syrup and milk library
- Every drink can be rebuilt: sweetness, milk, syrup, temperature
- A large documented secret menu the stands will actually build
- 846 stands across 38 states, all drive-thru
Where 7 Brew falls short
- No indoor seating. It is a window, not a café
- Prices and availability vary by stand more than at a corporate chain
- Nutrition is not published per drink, so figures here are estimates
- Concentrated in the South and Midwest. Thin on the coasts
Order it at 7 Brew
Closest 7 Brew drinks to a Sonic order
| 7 Brew drink | S | M | L | Cal (M) | Caffeine (L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewchata Chai Latte | $3.51 | $4.40 | $5.37 | 109 | 48 mg |
| Brunette Recipe | $3.70 | $4.53 | $5.47 | 325 | 187 mg |
| Chai Latte | $3.44 | $4.61 | $5.66 | 182 | 66 mg |
| Latte | $3.93 | $4.64 | $5.54 | 297 | 208 mg |
| Build your own Mocha | $3.85 | $4.74 | $5.70 | 325 | 232 mg |
| Honeybun Breve | $3.75 | $4.81 | $5.83 | 330 | 188 mg |
Coffee Classics
Brunette Recipe
$3.70 small
+$1.77 to Large
Tea & Chai
Chai Latte
$3.44 small
+$2.22 to Large
Sonic signature drinks: Cherry Limeade, Slushes, Route 44 fountain drinks, Ocean Water.
About these numbers.7 Brew prices are compiled estimates averaged across
207 drinks. Sonic figures are estimates compiled from public menu data, not published by the chain, and vary by market. Unofficial fan guide. Not affiliated with 7 Brew Coffee. Prices and nutrition are estimates: confirm at your local stand.
prices & nutrition are estimates. Confirm at your stand