Sonic Corp. franchises and operates a chain of restaurants in the United States and internationally, featuring a limited menu of hamburgers, French fries, drinks, and shakes. Its menu consists of various items from breakfast to salads to desserts. The company was founded in 1953 as Top Hat Drive-In in Shawnee, Oklahoma, by Troy Smith and Dr. Maurice J. Friedman, who had bought out a competitor with the same name in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and renamed it Sonic. The Top Hat Drive-In became Sonic in 1965.
The company's revenues and profits have increased steadily over the past decade, with press reports indicating that Sonic Corp. (including its subsidiaries) posted $14,500,000 in revenues in 2013. The majority of the restaurants are located in Oklahoma, Texas, and the midwest United States areas. Established franchises include 47 locations in Texas, 37 locations in California, and 11 in Florida. The company estimates that it has 6,000 franchisees.
Sonic Corp. is headquartered in Shawnee, Oklahoma. It is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock market under the symbol SONC. Total assets for the Sonic Corp. in 2013 were $104,451,000 (NASDAQ).
Sonic's restaurants offer made-to-order hamburgers and other sandwiches, hot dogs and french fries, and shakes and floats, using fresh meat and produce. Several menu items have been introduced over the past decade, such as the Grilled Chicken Salad, Chili Cheese Tots, Onion Rings, and Jalapeno Poppers. Some restaurants offer breakfast items after 11:00 a.m., including some combination meals served all day. Other menu items include burgers, chicken sandwiches, wraps, quesadillas, and salads.
In recent years, Sonic Corp has largely extended its operations to the international market with several locations in Canada (including one Sonic in Montreal), Mexico, China, and the United Kingdom. As of December 2021, 37 Sonic locations are in the major cities in California and 18 locations in Florida.
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
730 Noble St Anniston, AL 36201Good good
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
3110 Martin Luther King Rd Beaumont, TX 77713I received my order like I wanted Kid-friendliness: They have small meals for kids
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant
2920 N Bryant Blvd San Angelo, TX 76903Love ALL the Slushes!!!
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
401 Hillsboro Rd Franklin, TN 37064Great food!
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
4807 3rd Ave Kearney, NE 68845They still have the best mobile app of any fast food.
Sonic Drive-In
Hamburger Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop, Hamburger Restaurant
2550 Research Forest Dr The Woodlands, TX 77381Fast service !
Sonic Drive-In
Ice Cream Shop, Chicken Restaurant, Restaurant
527 W Beauregard Ave San Angelo, TX 76903Great Vacation Bible School program.
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant
1302 Morgan Blvd Harlingen, TX 78550Food is good, the person taking the order always does my simple order incorrect...it's not Sonic fault, overall it one of the better fast food place in Halingen Texas. T ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Hamburger Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
4904 E Admiral Pl Tulsa, OK 74115They were very slow getting your food out and the onion rings tasted like the oil needed changed.
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant, Restaurant
805 Diers Ave Grand Island, NE 68803I had a custom meal made up, the manager came out to ask exactly how I wanted my food made, it was spot on and very delicious!! Sonic's crew hit it right on the money! ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Ice Cream Shop, Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop
101 N University Ave Lubbock, TX 79415App didn't work worker just said it was down didn't offer to take my order or say I can get my drinks half off since the app was down
Sonic Drive-In
Chicken Restaurant, Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop
1996 E Napoleon St Sulphur, LA 70663Always quick and friendly!
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
5505 McPherson Rd Laredo, TX 78041Great food
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop
1792 N Kings Hwy Nash, TX 75569Great for a fast, convenient meal. Best Sonic in Texarkana.
Sonic Drive-In
Hamburger Restaurant, Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop
3450 SE Maricamp Rd Ocala, FL 34471Best sonic we have ever been to. The staff is super friendly and polite. We will definitely be back. 1 st time here.
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant
1103 Battlewood St Franklin, TN 37069Always good for service!
Sonic Drive-In
Hamburger Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
3100 N 10th St Mcallen, TX 78501Old faithful! Thanks yall! Appreciate your hard work!
Sonic Drive-In
Chicken Restaurant, Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop
748 E McDowell Rd Phoenix, AZ 85006Clean and fast.
Sonic Drive-In
Ice Cream Shop, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
4719 Clinton Blvd Jackson, MS 39209Food was not fresh
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Restaurant
1091 Broad St Sumter, SC 29150Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
208 B, 208 Wilson Pike Cir Brentwood, TN 37027Sonic is one of my favorite fast foods. Their sweet tea is the best and their food is freshly cooked and hot.
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop
2650 Helton Drive Florence, AL 35630Super friendly! Very fast! Appreciated their care of service and accomodations of flavors
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant
707 E Main St Allen, TX 75002Great burgers. Very pleasant servers.
Sonic Drive-In
Ice Cream Shop, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
5725 Airline Dr Metairie, LA 70003Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
2344 Goodman Rd W Horn Lake, MS 38637If you've ever been to a Sonic, you know exactly what this place is like. They were pretty quick on getting the food out and ask if I needed anything else a little bit la ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Hamburger Restaurant, Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant
1015 E 23rd St Lawrence, KS 66046I come here regularly and more times than not the staff are friendly, my order is brought to me timely and accurate, and the food/drinks are good!
Sonic Drive-In
Ice Cream Shop, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
5151 W Peoria Ave Glendale, AZ 85302It's not really a five in place so atmosphere I guess isn't relevant? The drive up is great!
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
2505 W Main St Russellville, AR 72801Other than a quarter of the stalls being out of service or in repair they do their job well and they're asking you if everything is in the bag before they step away which ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
1201 Old Morrilton Hwy Conway, AR 72032The ice cream is always good. The food.was ok but, now, it seems like the workers don't care about their customers. They seem to be careless, they seem to be tired of cus ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop, Hamburger Restaurant
302 Glade Rd E Anniston, AL 36206Food was great as always
Sonic Drive-In
Chicken Restaurant, Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop
7871 Hwy 72 W Madison, AL 35758Always a wait wether it's busy or not and typically only follow about half my instructions. For example I asked for 2 mustard packets for my corn dog and ranch for my ch ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
2124 AR-161 North Little Rock, AR 72117HORRIBLEEEEEEEEE EVERYTIME I COME ITS SOMETHING WHY ARE THEY EVEN STILL OPEN!!! WHERE IS THE MANAGER!!! THEY ANSWER THE SPEAKER GET MY ORDER TAKING AND NOTHING ELSE I DRI ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
5997 US-67 Bryant, AR 72015Service excellent so fast and gracious and professional ! Just what I needed ! Sonic slashes route 44 ounces with double red bulls mmmmmmmmm Parking: Shaded
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
7065 Eastchase Pkwy Montgomery, AL 36117Definitely better!
Sonic Drive-In
Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop
3075 S Avenue B Yuma, AZ 85364Always good! The cherry limeade is the best!!!
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
4711 W Kingshighway Paragould, AR 72450Good burgers
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop
2209 Danville Rd SW Decatur, AL 35601Busy night, service was a bit slower than expected but still okay on delivery to car. Weekend hangout for teenagers so it is somewhat busy was still manageable.
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop, Hamburger Restaurant
1461 SpringHill Ave Mobile, AL 36604service was slow but they were super busy, and the outside payment didn't process
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop
2407 S Olive St Pine Bluff, AR 71601Equipment does not work. Card reader
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop
8601 Dollarway Rd White Hall, AR 71602I ordered a chili cheese coney meal (#7) and got a large order of cheese fries tator tots and a medium drink. After i got home and realized that they gave me what I didnt ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
1529 Greenbrier Dear Rd Anniston, AL 36207Outstanding food and customer service.
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
1901 Coliseum Blvd Montgomery, AL 36110Ordered a bacon toaster. When I got home it was bacon and cheese - no egg.
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
4075 S Higley Rd Gilbert, AZ 85297Great food and service
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop
10969 N 83rd Ave Peoria, AZ 85345This is a pretty standard sonic. Their drinks are amazing their hamburgers, french fries, and tater tots are pretty decent for the price. Service is always quick, and the ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
6450 Cottage Hill Rd Mobile, AL 36695I came here to pick up a Door dash order for a customer and the drive through line was wrapped around the building, I sat in lime for 48mins. All of the stalls were close ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Chicken Restaurant, Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop
2100 Frederick Rd Opelika, AL 36801Sonic Drive-In
Ice Cream Shop, Hamburger Restaurant, Restaurant
13751 W Glendale Ave Glendale, AZ 85307The onion rings seemed to be stale on top of burnt. Chili cheese fries were not fresh or well cooked. They seemed to have been soaked in grease before being topped with ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop
235 W University Dr Mesa, AZ 85201I will forever love sonic. I love mustard do their burgers are delish to me. Best icecreams, shakes, and drinks.
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop
5801 Atlanta Hwy Montgomery, AL 36117Love Sinic, nice & casual
