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
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
1996 E Napoleon St Sulphur, LA 70663By far one of the best experiences I've had at this location, CarHop was amazing and super pretty too and the drink, absolutely delicious! Definitely going back for more.
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
1414 The Blvd Rayne, LA 70578My waitress was very attentive,,Just loved her!
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
1015 E 23rd St Lawrence, KS 66046Sonic is an excellent dining experience unless the touch screen is acting janky which probably happens more than it should
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
3505 Monroe Hwy Pineville, LA 71360Fish in my fish sandwich was overcooked.
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
748 E McDowell Rd Phoenix, AZ 85006Too much $ for a foot long hotdog a cherry Dr pepper
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
10440 Grand Ave Franklin Park, IL 60131Three items were not available: Blackout Slush Float & both Crispy Tender Wraps. Boo! Disappointing! Instead got a Slushie with Nerds & Corn Dog. Delish.
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
1336 N Zaragoza Rd El Paso, TX 79936Quick n easy lunch.
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
3701 Mall View Rd Bakersfield, CA 93306Quick bite.
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
2550 Research Forest Dr The Woodlands, TX 77381I consistently go out of my way to travel to this location if I want Sonic. I have never been disappointed in the food or the customer service. They are super quick to ma ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
850 SE 192nd Ave Vancouver, WA 98683Guaranteed to mess up your food and then not answer the phone!! the quality of service has downgraded along with the quality of food, which is really sad because sonic is ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
120 SE 29th St Oklahoma City, OK 73129Friendly sevice
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
1618 Franklin Rd Brentwood, TN 37027Very caring staff. The young lady went out of her way to come out after my order was placed to be sure that it was absolutely correct before they made it. Yummy tator tot ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
2344 Goodman Rd W Horn Lake, MS 38637Ordered a real strawberry slush it was nothing but ice. I took it back and ut came out immediately but i received strawberry juice. It wasn't even a slush anymore nor was ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
407 W Main St West Frankfort, IL 62896Need to fix the screens but the food was ok
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
3450 SE Maricamp Rd Ocala, FL 34471Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
1919 W Deer Valley Rd Phoenix, AZ 85027I Might Have Come On a Good Day . My Experience Was So Good Just Now Im Writing Review Still in The Parking Lot . The Lady We Placed an Order With Had Great Customer Serv ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
4711 W Kingshighway Paragould, AR 72450Best chili cheese dog ever !
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
1201 Old Morrilton Hwy Conway, AR 72032Always a good experience
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
1705 Broad Ave Lanett, AL 36863Great corn dogs!!!!! Love a special!
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
712 Willow Ln Greenville, AL 36037Employees yelling cussing drive thru only and Ive been sitting here for 30 mins waiting on my food
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
203 N Missouri Ave Corning, AR 72422Food : 3/5 | Service : 3/5 | Atmosphere : 3/5 More
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
14516 AR-107 Gravel Ridge, AR 72076Ordered through the app just a single Vanilla Shake, it has taken 30 minutes for me to get my order. Machine said Alonzo was on his way and took 10 minutes to get to my c ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
3371 S Oates St Dothan, AL 36301Employees were all very friendly and we received speedy service.
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
404 Highway 62 East Yellville, AR 72687Very friendly staff and orders were out in a very efficient manner and time even though they were packed on a Friday night
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
212 Highway 63 North Mammoth Spring, AR 72554Light&creamy ice cream. Probably the best I've ever had at a fast food place. Perfectly made Vanilla Diet Coke.
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
6450 Cottage Hill Rd Mobile, AL 36695I like the fact that I can do my order online but it was aggregating that I STILL had to wait for my order to be prepared when I specifically put what time that I was pic ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
2841 Florence Blvd Florence, AL 35630Chairs in every pull-in stall; wont serve outside/only drive thru. Sat in the Drive-through for 30 min. waiting on 3 drinks. Didnt realize until after we pulled out that ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
3090 Bill Foster Memorial Hwy W Cabot, AR 72023Took way too long to get food, but that is woke-ism for ya!
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
1216 E Antigo St Stamps, AR 71860Very good burger and fries. Courteous, friendly staff.
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
2650 Helton Drive Florence, AL 35630I waited for 35 minutes and had to go through the drive through twice to get all of my food.
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
2407 N Broad St Selma, AL 36701SLOW!!!!!!
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
674 S Crawford St Clarksville, AR 72830The employees are incredibly rude and condescending. They scan off multiple tickets to keep numbers down and then deliver the food whenever they feel like it. I waited 10 ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
327 W Broad St Lepanto, AR 72354Food : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 Recommended dishes Cheeseburger More
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
1901 Coliseum Blvd Montgomery, AL 36110Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
5680 Highway 278 E Hokes Bluff, AL 35903Everyone there is really nice. We had a hickup with our order but it turned out to be my fault cause I guess they didn't here me and they apologize so many times and fix ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
3003 E Parkway Dr Russellville, AR 72802Great place
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
246 US-425 North Monticello, AR 71655This was good, the first time here, it was good.
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
1010 E Main St Blytheville, AR 72315Cold burger, cold tots. Didn't know until I got on the road a couple of minutes later. This is the last thing I expect from Sonic. Worst Sonic I have ever been to. I won' ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
1353 Montclair Rd Birmingham, AL 35210Sat in the line for over 20 minutes. Sat at the drive-thru order box for I don't know how long. I believe that they are trying to ride the clock where it looks like they ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
654 E Main St Melbourne, AR 72556Very good! Fast and friendly!! Alot better than the one at mammoth spring arkansas!
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
747 W Fleeman St Manila, AR 72442Food : 5/5 More
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
7871 Hwy 72 W Madison, AL 35758We were told that they are not taking our order. Only taking Uber and DoorDash orders. Wont be back to that one . Right across from Lowes.
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
12214 Westhaven Dr Little Rock, AR 72211I was told they were short handed and it took 28 minutes to get my order.
Sonic Drive-In
Ice Cream Shop, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
10200 Mabelvale Plaza Dr Little Rock, AR 72209Yall please need to clean the filter for the slush/ice water machine because the tasting is horrible. It taste like dirty water! This is my second time coming to this so ... more
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
100 Terrace Dr Blytheville, AR 72315No Bathrooms, Buffalo Bites are Awesome
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
1503 AR-18 Lake City, AR 72437Fresh food love it Food : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 | Atmosphere : 5/5 More
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
21841 AL-59 Robertsdale, AL 36567Staff current staff very polite and efficient I have edited my review. Good job sonic
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
150 HIGHWAY 62/412 Ash Flat, AR 72513Cant ever get my ranch for my mozz sticks and then had to pay for it when its suppose to come with it..jarred says you have to pay for sauce...
Sonic Drive-In
Fast Food Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
404 S Main St Cave City, AR 72521It's ok.. I wouldn't get food from here again but their drinks are good.
Sonic Drive-In
Miscellaneous, Chicken Restaurant, Hamburger Restaurant
208 W Avalon Ave Muscle Shoals, AL 35661Good milkshakes
