Sonic
Sonic Corp. operates and franchises chain of drive-in restaurants (Sonic Drive-Ins) in the United States. As of August 31, 2009, the Company had 3,544 Sonic Drive-Ins in operation from coast to coast, consisting of 475 Partner Drive-Ins and 3,069 Franchise Drive-Ins. Partner Drive-Ins are those Sonic Drive-Ins in which the Company owns a majority interest and the supervisor and manager of the drive-in typically own a minority interest. Franchise Drive-Ins are owned and operated by its franchisees. At a standard Sonic Drive-In restaurant, a customer drives into one of 20 to 36 covered drive-in spaces, orders through an intercom speaker system, and has the food delivered by a carhop. Sonic Drive-Ins also offer breakfast items that include sausage or bacon with egg and cheese Breakfast Toaster or CroisSONIC Breakfast Sandwiches, and sausage and egg burritos. Sonic Drive-Ins serve the full menu all day.