Sonic Drive-In
#3 Franchise 500| Burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, breakfast, ice cream, beverages

Sonic Drive-In
Burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, breakfast, ice cream, beverages
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About
Founded

1953

Franchising Since

1959 (60 Years)

Corporate Address

300 Johnny Bench Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

CEO

Claudia San Pedro

Parent Company

Inspire Brands

Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ

$1,236,800 - $3,536,300

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$1,000,000 - $2,000,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$500,000 - $1,000,000

Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$45,000 - $45,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

2.45-5%

Ad Royalty Fee

3.25-5%

Financing Options

Sonic Drive-In has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: 
franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Support Options
Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops

Newsletter

Meetings/Conventions

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising

Ad Templates

National Media

Regional Advertising

Social media

SEO

Email marketing

Loyalty program/app

On-The-Job Training:

400 hours

Classroom Training:

24 hours

Additional Training:

At existing franchise location

Number of Employees Required to Run:

25

Sonic Drive-In is ranked #3 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
Sonic first opened in 1953 as Top Hat Drive-In in Shawnee, Oklahoma, with Troy Smith Sr. at the helm. He later partnered with Charlie Pappe and they began franchising in 1959 under the Sonic Drive-In name. Sonic's car-hops deliver burger, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, tater tots, onion rings, fries, drinks, desserts and breakfast to customers.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $1,236,800 High - $3,536,300
Units
+0.8%+30 UNITS (1 Year) +2.0%+70 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
Franchise Financing
Using 401(K)/IRA Funds
  • Tax Penalty-Free
  • Debt Free
  • Expert Guidance
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Updated: September 13th, 2019
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