Sonic Drive-In

Sonic Corporation
	Logo since 2020
	Sonic's headquarters in Oklahoma City, United States.
Company type	Subsidiary
Genre	Fast food
Founded	June 18, 1953 (as Top Hat Drive-In); Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
Founder	Troy Smith
Headquarters	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Number of locations	3,545 (2024)
Area served	United States
Key people	Paul J. Brown, CEO, Inspire Brands; 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	Hamburgers; Chicken; Sandwiches; Hot dogs; French fries; Soft drinks; Soft serves; Milkshakes; Salads; Coffee; Breakfast; Wraps;
Services	Franchising
Revenue	US$5.482 billion (2021); US$4.687 billion (2020)
Operating income	US$127.452 million (2016)
Net income	US$64.067 million (2016)
Number of employees	5,000 (2021)
Parent	Inspire Brands (2018–present)
Website	www.sonicdrivein.com

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, Dunkin' Donuts and Buffalo Wild Wings. Sonic, founded by Troy N. Smith, Sr., opened its first location in 1953, under the name Top Hat Drive-In. Originally a walk-up root beer stand outside a log-cabin steakhouse selling soda, hamburgers, and hotdogs, Sonic currently has 3,545 locations in the United States. 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. 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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