About Sonic

Sonic is a drive in fast food chain. The 1950's style drive is very appealing to a lot of people. There is a main drive-thru that wraps around the entire building where people can pick up food on the go. There are also several other parking spots where people can park and make their order. When the food is ready waiters and waitresses roll out to deliver the food on roller skates. There is a wide variety of food choices and even several different kinds of drinks to choose from. There are even a few healthy choices. The fresh fruit smoothies are a very popular treat.

Function

The main function of Sonic is to feed people. Sonic has become popular because of their creamy milkshakes and super sweet frozen treats. Sonic has a menu of hamburgers and other old fashioned fast food as well. The high yielding sonic stock has helped this giant to grow extremely fast. The stock symbol for Sonic is (NASDAQ: SONC)

Benefits

Sonic is a place where you can grab a quick bite to eat or a refreshing drink on your way out. The quick drive-thru service and curbside speakers makes Sonic the place of choice when on the go.
Sonic stock can be purchased and Sonic can also be owned as a franchise. A large percentage of existing stores operate as a franchise.
This fast food chain also offers specialty items on the menu which can't be found anywhere else. Some of the top picks are cherry limeades, java chillers, cream pie shakes, hand-battered onion rings and toaster-style sandwiches.

Time Frame

Sonic delivers food within 1 to 5 minutes on average. The goal is to be fast so the food is piping hot and fresh to order. It usually takes about 3 to 6 months to own a Sonic franchise. There is an initial application process and some training required.

Geography

The majority of Sonic restaurants are found in New Mexico, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky and Kansas. The most stores are located in Texas, with over 900 stores alone. States like Florida have over 100 stores. California has 39 stores, Washington state has 6 stores, and Arizona has 96 stores. However, some states have only a handful of Sonic eateries.

History

Sonic first started more than 50 years ago. The first Sonic restaurant opened in 1953. The company even started out strictly as a drive-thru. Now Sonic is the largest fast food chain in America, boasting over 3,000 drive-ins. Sonic was first named Top Hat Drive-in, and the name was changed to Sonic in 1959 because of the service delivered by the speed of sound. The slogan for Sonic is now "America's Drive-in."

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