Sonic Drive-In
Logo since 2020 | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fast food |
| Founded | June 18, 1953, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S. (as Top Hat Drive-In) |
| Founder | Troy Smith |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
Number of locations | 3,400+ (2024) |
Area served | United States |
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| Services | Franchising |
| Parent | Inspire Brands (2018–present) |
| Website | sonicdrivein |
Sonic Corporation, founded as Sonic Drive-In and more commonly known as Sonic (stylized in all caps), is an American drive-in fast-food chain owned by Inspire Brands, the parent company of Arby's, Jimmy John's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Baskin-Robbins, and Dunkin'.[1] Sonic, founded by Troy N. Smith Sr., opened its first location in 1953, under the name Top Hat Drive-In.[2] Originally a walk-up root beer stand outside a log-cabin steakhouse selling soda, hamburgers, and hotdogs, Sonic currently has over 3,400 locations in the United States.[3][4] Sonic is known for its use of carhops on roller skates, and hosts an annual competition (in most locations) to determine the top skating carhop in the company.[5] The company's core products include the "Chili Cheese Coney", "Sonic Cheeseburger Combo", "Sonic Blasts", "Master Shakes", and "Wacky Pack Kids Meals".
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