SONIC Opens Santa Ana Drive-In

California Desk
Oklahoma City – Los Angeles area residents now have a reason to stay in – stay in their cars that is. SONIC®, America´s Drive-In®, a restaurant where you order your meal and eat right from the comfort of your own vehicle, opened its fifth location in the metro LA area and first drive-in in Santa Ana, Calif.

"We are thrilled to open the first SONIC in Santa Ana," said Richard Wesselink of Coast to Coast Commercial, franchisee and partner of the Santa Ana SONIC Drive-In. "We look forward to serving the community and delivering the fun Carhop service SONIC Drive-Ins are known for across the country."

The Santa Ana SONIC Drive-In is located at 3531 South Fairview Street, and officially opens at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, May 7, to serve customers. With the full menu available all day, customers can enjoy a Breakfast Burrito to start their morning or as a late night snack. The new SONIC will feature 17 drive-in stalls, 9 patio tables with bench-style seating and a drive-thru. The Santa Ana SONIC Drive-In´s regular hours of operation will be from 6:00 a.m. to midnight.

SONIC has a total of five drive-ins in the metro Los Angeles area including locations in Santa Ana, Duarte, Anaheim, Palmdale and Mission Viejo.

SONIC, which specializes in made-to-order fast food, is known for its specialty menu items and personal Carhop service. Unique drink combinations make SONIC Your Ultimate Drink Stop!


SONIC´s slow-melting ice, helps drinks stay cool and keeps them cooled longer while maintaining flavor. Favorites include TOASTER® Sandwiches (sandwiches served on thick Texas Toast), Ex-Long Cheese Coneys (hot dogs with chili and cheese), Tater Tots and a variety of Frozen Favorites® treats and Fountain Favorites® drinks. SONIC´s ever-growing menu is full of options to satisfy every taste, such as Fresh Fruit Smoothies.

SONIC, America´s Drive-In (NASDAQ/NM: SONC) started as a hamburger and root beer stand in 1953 in Shawnee, Okla., called Top Hat Drive-In, and then changed its name to SONIC in 1959. The first drive-in to adopt the SONIC name is still serving customers in Stillwater, Okla. As the nation´s largest chain of drive-in restaurants, SONIC has more than 3,500 drive-ins in 42 states coast to coast and serves approximately 3 million customers a day. With more drink combinations than any other quick-service restaurant – more than 168,000 – SONIC is Your Ultimate Drink Stop®. For more information about Sonic Corp. and its subsidiaries, visit SONIC at www.sonicdrivein.com. Through Limeades for Learning, SONIC and its franchise partners have donated more than $638,000 dollars to public school classrooms in local communities across the country. Visit www.limeadesforlearning.com to learn more about SONIC´s commitment to education.
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