Sonic Drive-In facts for kids
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Sonic's headquarters in Oklahoma
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| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | June 18, 1953 (as Top Hat Drive-In) Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Founder | Troy Smith |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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Number of locations
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3,582 (2024) |
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Area served
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United States |
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Key people
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Claudia San Pedro, Brand President Paige Bass, Senior Vice President and General Counsel Christina Vaughan, Senior Vice President Sonic Restaurants, Inc. Eddie Saroch, Senior Vice President Franchise Relations Lori Abou Habib, Chief Marketing Officer |
| Products | Fast food |
| Revenue |  $423.59 million US$(2018) |
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Operating income
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 US$127.452 million (2016) |
| US$64.067 million (2016) |
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Number of employees
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420 corporate employees, approximately 9,200 restaurant employees |
| Parent | Independent (1953–2018) Inspire Brands (2018–present) |
Sonic Corp. is an American fast food restaurant.
The restaurant was created by company founder Troy Smith in 1953. The headquarters for Sonic is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. There are 3,561 restaurants in 43 U.S. states which serve approximately 3 million customers per day as of August 31, 2011. In 2011, the restaurant was ranked at #10 on QSR Magazine’s rankings of the top 50 quick-service and fast-casual restaurant brands in the nation.
In 2018, the company was acquired by Inspire Brands.
Images for kids
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A rebranded Sonic location in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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The Jr. Deluxe Burger, a value menu item
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A Sonic Drive-in at night in 2007
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Sonic Drive-In neon sign at the Oklahoma History Center
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A Sonic Drive-In stand at the Lamar County Historical Museum
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Sonic Beach logo
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See also
In Spanish: Sonic Drive-In para niños
