Sonic Drive-In

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What to know about Sonic Drive-In franchise? Sonic Drive-In is an American fast food restaurant chain based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The company was founded in 1953 by Troy Smith Sr. as Top Hat Drive-In. The first location was in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The name was changed to Sonic in 1959 and the company began franchising in 1965. Sonic Drive-In is a popular destination for families and friends looking for affordable and tasty food. The restaurant chain is also known for its friendly and helpful staff. Sonic Drive-In is committed to providing a great experience for all of its customers. Sonic Franchising LLC ("Sonic") licenses the operation of Sonic restaurants, which feature a variety of specialty drinks (such as cherry limeades and slushes), ice cream desserts, cheeseburgers, chicken entrees, hot dogs, onion rings and tater tots and breakfast items. At a typical "Traditional Sonic Drive-In," a customer parks in one of 8 to 24 covered drive-in spaces and orders through an intercom speaker system. A Carhop then delivers the customer's food directly to the customer's vehicle. Most Traditional Sonic Drive-Ins include a drive-thru lane and a patio, and frequently, an enclosed patio or indoor seating. A "Non-Traditional Sonic" generally includes any location other than a free-standing building with canopies devoted to the operation of a Sonic restaurant and accessible to the general public by motor vehicles from public thoroughfares. Sonic Drive-In is based in Atlanta, GA. Scroll down to learn more!How much does a Sonic Drive-In franchise cost?Are you wondering how much is a Sonic Drive-In franchise? Before starting a Sonic Drive-In franchise, it is important to know the franchise fee, working capital and other costs required to start the business.The minimum investment amount required to open a Sonic Drive-In franchise is $348,500 and can go all the way up to $3,543,000. Keep in mind, you should also allocate additional funds to live off of while the Sonic Drive-In business ramps up. This can take as little as 6 months to over 2 years depending on the franchise opportunity. You should speak to at least 5 Sonic Drive-In franchisees to understand the true cost of opening the franchise and how long it takes to: 1) start a Sonic Drive-In business 2) pass break even 3) hit significant income.After (and if) you pass the point of earning significant income from your Sonic Drive-In franchise, there may be enough margin to hire a day-to-day manager and work less hours in the business.