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[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

32oz sure. A McDonald's coke is set at 290 calories. A standard 20oz bottle of coke is 240.

Meaning McDonald's expects you to get ~24oz of soda in a large(32oz) drink.

Their pouring system is automated most places, and many of them have intentionally moved the in restaurant dispensers behind the counter as well, making sure it reduces refills and means they will regulate the amount of ice you get as well.

So they look huge, but really you get less soda than there is in a Gatorade bottle. (28oz).

Sidenote: Sonic sells a "Route 44", which is a 44oz cup