About the Sonic Drive-In franchise system
Sonic Drive-In operates more than 3,120 US restaurants, concentrated in the South Central states. The system has consolidated significantly under Inspire Brands ownership, creating a focused franchisee base that is highly active in lending, refresh capex, and technology refresh cycles.
Franchismo provides operator-level contact data for every US Sonic franchisee.
Source: Franchismo methodology · FDD Item 20 (latest filing) · State franchise registrations · Operator-level verification on a 90-day cycle · Authored by Franchismo Research, AwareGTM.
Top states by Sonic Drive-In location count
Approximate US distribution of Sonic Drive-In locations. Full state, MSA, and county-level breakdowns are included for unlimited subscribers.
Notable Sonic Drive-In multi-unit operators
Sample of Sonic Drive-In multi-unit franchisees in the Franchismo dataset. Names redacted on the public page — unlock Sonic Drive-In or go unlimited to see them.
Sample operator
Regional operator — Texas
DFW, San Antonio
130 units
Sample operator
Regional operator — Oklahoma
OKC, Tulsa
72 units
Sample operator
Regional operator — Mid-South
TN, AR
58 units
Sonic Drive-In franchisee data — questions, answered
About this brand
The Sonic Drive-In franchise system operates approximately 3,120+ US locations, run by ~230+ individual franchisee operators tracked in the Franchismo dataset. Franchismo compiles Sonic Drive-In franchisee owner data from Franchise Disclosure Document (Item 20) filings and state registration sources, including operator names, direct contact information, and the specific locations each operator owns. Brand-level records are refreshed monthly; owner-level contacts are re-verified on a rolling 90-day cycle. The Sonic Drive-In franchisor is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK and files its FDD in OK.
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