Sonic Drive-In

Sonic Corporation
	Logo since 2020
Company type	Subsidiary
Genre	Fast food
Founded	June 18, 1953, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S. (as Top Hat Drive-In)
Founder	Troy Smith
Headquarters	Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Number of locations	3,400+ (2024)
Area served	United States
Key people	Paul J. Brown (CEO, Inspire Brands); Jim Taylor (brand president);
Products	Hamburgers; Chicken; Sandwiches; Hot dogs; French fries; Soft drinks; Soft serves; Milkshakes; Salads; Coffee; Breakfast; Wraps;
Services	Franchising
Parent	Inspire Brands (2018–present)
Website	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, Jimmy John's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Baskin-Robbins, and Dunkin'. 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 over 3,400 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".