First Sonic was in Shawnee.

I never saw lines for KK like they had in Denver. Well over an hour.

First Sonic was in Shawnee.

I never saw lines for KK like they had in Denver. Well over an hour.

Wrong. The first one named Sonic was in Stillwater. The concept for Sonic was originated in Shawnee, though.

Wrong. The first one named Sonic was in Stillwater. The concept for Sonic was originated in Shawnee, though.

Yep, it was Shawnee. It was the only one while I was at OBU from '60-'64. We thought it was way cool to use drive-in movie speaker to order. Their sign said Faster Than The Speed Of Sound.

I was working out in Sacramento and the Valley area and the guys that I was doing site surveys with kept talking about this "new burger place" in Modesto, then we pulled into Sonic...I just laughed and told them about how they are as common as Subway stores in OKC.

Yep, it was Shawnee. It was the only one while I was at OBU from '60-'64. We thought it was way cool to use drive-in movie speaker to order. Their sign said Faster Than The Speed Of Sound.

Nevertheless, you are definitely wrong. Stillwater, no doubt, had the first Sonic. You won't find any Sonic in Shawnee boasting on a sign that it was the first Sonic. Don't believe me, still? Then look up "first sonic Stillwater" on Google.

I still recall spotting a Sonic in Fredericksburg, VA a couple of years ago without warning. I was so excited, I nearly wrecked the car. They have a second one, now.

Sonic bacon rocks. Perfectly thick and super crispy.

When I was living in DC the closest sonic was in Baltimore, MD. I would have traded the rights to my first born for a coney, tots and cherry limeade slush. I have family from Australia that has been living in the DC area for several months now and when they came out to visit OKc they were nearly in tears with excitement at how many sonics they had here. In fact, they enjoyed OKC so much they're planning on looking for work here to stay permanently.

Nevertheless, you are definitely wrong. Stillwater, no doubt, had the first Sonic. You won't find any Sonic in Shawnee boasting on a sign that it was the first Sonic. Don't believe me, still? Then look up "first sonic Stillwater" on Google.

Bunt, I'm sorry but that brings up 3 forum references. If you want to see what the truth is go to Sonic Corp. -- Company History (http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Sonic-Corp-Company-History.html) where you will read

Oklahoma Origins

The Sonic concept originated in Shawnee, Oklahoma in the early 1950s. Troy Smith, a World War II veteran, operated a small diner called the Cottage Cafe ...............

And, from the same article ...

... and in 1959 the Stillwater restaurant became the first to adopt the Sonic name.


Y'all both be be right. Sonic arose from the Top hat guys but the first one they called Sonic was in Pokeville.

And, from the same article ...

... and in 1959 the Stillwater restaurant became the first to adopt the Sonic name.


Y'all both be be right. Sonic arose from the Top hat guys but the first one they called Sonic was in Pokeville.

Well, OK, then. :redface: I was hoping no one would keep reading and get to that part. I'd rather look right than be right. :Smiley112

First Sonic was in Shawnee.

I never saw lines for KK like they had in Denver. Well over an hour.

The Krispy Kreme opening in Denver was just lunacy. I lived about a mile from the one on the south side and saw how people piled into it after waiting for 45 minutes to an hour for a pretty mediocre donut! Its like people who complain about global warming and Republicans and eating meat, but then sit in an Apple store for 3 days before they release the newest iPhone. Get some priorities folks! Sonic's good but it will be there a month from now.

Then you should have seen the Krispy Kreme opening here in OKC on the southside when they first came to town, way more than 45min-1hr. By the way, Krispy Kreme isn't near as good as they were years ago. I remember in college in Athens, GA. people would wait in line forever to get some and that is after they were open there for years.

> I'd rather look right than be right.

Then you're more than qualified to run for just about any elective office
8^)

Then you should have seen the Krispy Kreme opening here in OKC on the southside when they first came to town, way more than 45min-1hr. By the way, Krispy Kreme isn't near as good as they were years ago. I remember in college in Athens, GA. people would wait in line forever to get some and that is after they were open there for years.

Met the sales manager for Waste Management in OKC, back around the time that Krispy Kreme opened in south OKC. They had to have police escort to pick up the garbage. True story.

My sister works for the largest franchiser of Sonics - Mason Harrision and Ratliff - and they say that their business shot up big time when they stopped using Frankie Avalon in their commercials and started using the Second City comedy troup.

the newest Sonic couple, el cheapo and his missus, ought to be sent back to the minors.
They are horrid. I like the two guys, and I miss baldy geek and his spouse.

I don't know what pit at Draper they use to dump the bodies in, but the current couple need to be tossed in right on top of that terrible female duo they tried to use a while back.

Hmm. I'm sorry I love Sonic for being good to Oklahoma and it has a ton of variety but they're food is so bland...


Maybe... but is the food really what Sonic is for??? I've been going to Sonic all my life and I've only gotten more than a drink maybe 5% of those times... and if I did it was only tater tots, pickle-o's, or cheddar bites. Most people I know go for drinks.

Mmmmmm... I wish they still had pickle-o's!!! Remember how if you didn't let them cool enough you'd bite into one and the pickle (which was approximately the temperature of the Sun) would come out and burn the hell out of your lip !!!

It was a risk worth taking.

I agree, Sonic, has mediocre food. I mean really, do you have to put cheap processed fake American cheese on everything? Why can't we get real shredded cheddar on a chili cheese coney or tots? Why can't you put real cheese on a burger? And pickle o's, yes I wish they would bring them back!

Maybe Sonic should open up shop in Seattle!! LOL,too early?

I agree, Sonic, has mediocre food. I mean really, do you have to put cheap processed fake American cheese on everything? Why can't we get real shredded cheddar on a chili cheese coney or tots? Why can't you put real cheese on a burger? And pickle o's, yes I wish they would bring them back!

Jesus people, it's cheap, fast food. If you want real shredded cheddar on a chili cheese coney, go get a frankfurter from Johnnie's.

Snobs...

Last time I was at Sonic, I ordered a footlong coney, and I told them I wanted to substitute out the cheese for caviar. They told me they didn't have caviar there. "What, you expect me to put my own caviar on the coney dog?! Well you can forget it!" I was so pissed, you guys. Just unbelievable. You'll get no more of my business, Sonic.

Except for the 99-cent Rt. 44 Diet Cherry Limeades during Happy Hour.

Pot, this is kettle, you're black...........

I've got a hankering for fried spam. Ymmmm.

[QUOTE=dmoor82;258477]Maybe Sonic should open up shop in Seattle!! LOL,too early?or do they already have some?

Pot, this is kettle, you're black...........

Seriously, though, uh, "metro," if you haven't yet tried a Chili Cheese Caviar Coney, my boy, you are in for a treat. Sure, you'll have to provide your own caviar (and cheese), but once you do, you'll never want it any other way. Simply deelish.

I prefer mine with a nice single malt Scotch.

I loved pickle-o's too. Remember the plastic, elephant, giraffe and mermaid they would put on your drinks? We used to line them up on my visors. Better than that dried up ol mint they give now. Click below

http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.5515870.jpg

Wow!!..I haven't seen those plastic animals since the 60's. They had them at several different drive-ins back then. How did you find them?

dont mean to get off track, but kk has already been mentioned. ive been wondering what happened to all the locations. theres only 1 or 2 and i could swear a few years ago there were more.

There were only three that I remember, 240 & Penn, Memorial & Penn and I-35 in Norman. The one in Norman closed a few years back.

I looked into a Sonic franchise for Southern Cal (in the entire area of 20 million, the only existing site was an oldie in Ahaheim) and was told they had recently sold all the rights for the region.

So, glad to see some are finally starting to open.

Don't care much for the food, but love the drinks. I've thought for a long time this concept would be a slam-dunk in California.

Sonic Boom Goes off in Santee
By ERIC S. PAGE
Updated 5:30 PM PDT, Mon, Apr 6, 2009

One man told the Union-Tribune he took a vacation day on Monday to eat at Sonic.
Mickey Torres

Traffic was heavy Monday at San Diego's newest favorite dining spot.

A VIP and ribbon-cutting event with the Santee Mayor Randy Voepel was held Saturday, and on Sunday, friends and family were invited to a training day to help new Sonic crew members sharpen their skills. The public finally got their bite at the burger on Monday, and they had plenty of competition for food at the location in the 10500 block of Mission Gorge Road in Santee.

Customers reportedly began lining up at 6 a.m., waiting four hours to order. When the eatery opened at 10, there were 125 lined up, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.

At Sonic, customers park in their own drive-in stall and push a red button on the menu board to place orders from their car. (How cool is that?) Carhops then deliver orders to customers in their cars or sitting on the patio.

Does that make you hungry? The drive-in is open from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., April 6-12. Starting next Monday, the drive-in will be open from 5:30 a.m. to midnight.

Customers who order a bacon cheeseburger with onion rings and a cherry limeade get a surprising "side" that may go unnoticed: According to the Sonic nutritional chart , a large combo of those three items would set you back 1,760 calories.

There is a wide range of factors in determining how many calories one should consume on a daily basis, but in England, the government suggests the following figures for people maintaining their weight: 2,500 calories a day for men and 2,000 calories a day for women.

If you're truly counting the calories, you may want to avoid Sonic's 20-ounce Peanut Butter Shake, which at 1010 calories, takes the Sonic prize for most caloric item on the menu.

While, everyone deserves to splurge now and again, health experts recommend against frequent fast-food visits. Researchers increasingly point a finger at fast food chains in general for their role in America's obesity epidemic.

Sonic enthusiasts looking for healthier alternatives might try a grilled chicken salad (310 calories) or a Sonic burrito (370 calories).

Good, send some of that California money our way.

All this fuss about a drive-in burger joint in a state that is iconic with drive-in burger joints.

That's just crazy to wait hours to order. Those Californias be nutty.

All this fuss about a drive-in burger joint in a state that is iconic with drive-in burger joints.

Like everywhere, there are plenty of drive-thrus but precious few drive-ins. IN fact, I can't think of any that are anywhere near me.

Also, Sonic has been doing national advertising for a few years now, so there is pretty good brand awareness.

This is why you are fat.

http://stevegarufi.com/sonic4.jpg

Okay, now I'm starving.

my sister lives in san diego and told me all about it, she grew up here, so she lovoes it, she said itsa big hit out there as well

Gen, I went to YAHOO images and typed in plastic mermaids.

This is why you are fat.

http://stevegarufi.com/sonic4.jpg

No, Braum's Strawberry shakes are why some of us are Fat. If the above, and other fast food was more tasty, the shakes wouldn't be necessary to wash away the taste.

Braum's be why I'm fat, but I does admit I prefer that method to that of Ron White's dawg.

Gen, I went to YAHOO images and typed in plastic mermaids. I can't imagine what must have come up along with that.

Sonic Boom Goes off in Santee
By ERIC S. PAGE
Updated 5:30 PM PDT, Mon, Apr 6, 2009

One man told the Union-Tribune he took a vacation day on Monday to eat at Sonic.
Mickey Torres

Traffic was heavy Monday at San Diego's newest favorite dining spot.

A VIP and ribbon-cutting event with the Santee Mayor Randy Voepel was held Saturday, and on Sunday, friends and family were invited to a training day to help new Sonic crew members sharpen their skills. The public finally got their bite at the burger on Monday, and they had plenty of competition for food at the location in the 10500 block of Mission Gorge Road in Santee.

Customers reportedly began lining up at 6 a.m., waiting four hours to order. When the eatery opened at 10, there were 125 lined up, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.

At Sonic, customers park in their own drive-in stall and push a red button on the menu board to place orders from their car. (How cool is that?) Carhops then deliver orders to customers in their cars or sitting on the patio.

Does that make you hungry? The drive-in is open from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., April 6-12. Starting next Monday, the drive-in will be open from 5:30 a.m. to midnight.

Customers who order a bacon cheeseburger with onion rings and a cherry limeade get a surprising "side" that may go unnoticed: According to the Sonic nutritional chart , a large combo of those three items would set you back 1,760 calories.

There is a wide range of factors in determining how many calories one should consume on a daily basis, but in England, the government suggests the following figures for people maintaining their weight: 2,500 calories a day for men and 2,000 calories a day for women.

If you're truly counting the calories, you may want to avoid Sonic's 20-ounce Peanut Butter Shake, which at 1010 calories, takes the Sonic prize for most caloric item on the menu.

While, everyone deserves to splurge now and again, health experts recommend against frequent fast-food visits. Researchers increasingly point a finger at fast food chains in general for their role in America's obesity epidemic.

Sonic enthusiasts looking for healthier alternatives might try a grilled chicken salad (310 calories) or a Sonic burrito (370 calories).

Weren't drive ins just like Sonic a hot and popular thing in California decades ago?

That was about 50 years ago. Since then, they've all pretty much died out.

I literally have never seen one out here. Pretty amazing! And a great opportunity for Sonic.

When I was living in DC the closest sonic was in Baltimore, MD.

Rumour has it from a semi-reliable source that a Sonic is blooming on the Eastern Shore of Maryland (just outside of Annapolis, but on the other side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge).

Where was the one in Balto-more?

That was about 50 years ago. Since then, they've all pretty much died out.

I literally have never seen one out here. Pretty amazing! And a great opportunity for Sonic.

With such great year round weather in the most populated areas of Oklahoma, I would think that Sonic would do pretty dang great.

Does anybody know what's going on at the Sonic location on Northwest Expressway just west of May? The last 3 or 4 times we've been there (within the past month) it has been understaffed, out of certain ingredients, unbelievably s-l-o-w, unfriendly and it's managed chaos at best. Is this location under new management? A new franchise? We've been going to this Sonic for years and it's always been a great location. The way it's been lately though -- something is obviously going on. Anybody in the know?

Is this the one next to a car wash on south side of the street? I was there yesterday for butterfinger shake, but when I pushed the button for someone to come out....nothing. There was this guy standing in front of the big window just talking to someone thru his headphone. Seriously, this guy sat there talking and laughing while I was pressing the button and honking the horn very angrily. He did not even notice it! Another worker inside was playing around. I saw one black car left in an angry rage and a few others waited then left so fast. Before I left, I honked so long and flipped them off.

Sonics are very hit and miss, which is why I hardly ever go to them. 23rd and Penn is definitely one of the misses.

Is this the one next to a car wash on south side of the street? I was there yesterday for butterfinger shake, but when I pushed the button for someone to come out....nothing. There was this guy standing in front of the big window just talking to someone thru his headphone. Seriously, this guy sat there talking and laughing while I was pressing the button and honking the horn very angrily. He did not even notice it! Another worker inside was playing around. I saw one black car left in an angry rage and a few others waited then left so fast. Before I left, I honked so long and flipped them off.

Thunder, a much better solution would have been to contact Sonic headquarters with your complaint. They always want to know about problems and don't want unhappy customers. I just had an issue with a chain restaurant where I ate on Monday. Instead of throwing a tantrum in the restaurant and causing a scene, I contacted the corporate headquarters by email when I got home. Today I received a phone call from the local restaurant manager apologizing for the problem and offering me some compensation to show me that he valued me as a customer and wanted me to return.

I hope for your sake you left BEFORE getting food cause that kind of behavior is what will get your food spit in - or worse.

I hope for your sake you left BEFORE getting food cause that kind of behavior is what will get your food spit in - or worse.

How can I get my shake? They never took my order in the first place. They ignored the honk signaling a deaf customer needing assistance. They ignored the push button. They did nothing. Talking on the phone, throwing things around in there. You should've seen the black lab dog inside!

How can I get my shake? They never took my order in the first place. They ignored the honk signaling a deaf customer needing assistance. They ignored the push button. They did nothing. Talking on the phone, throwing things around in there. You should've seen the black lab dog inside!

Thunder, as I said previously, if they have problems dealing with orders from a deaf person, that is something that the company headquarters definitely needs to know about and I hope you will let them know. Getting angry while you're at the location probably won't solve anything but the headquarters can and will get the problem addressed.

I will inform them. it was not just for me. There was other cars speeding away fast cuz of those jerks.

Back to the topic........

(Though I agree with ljbab, that's not the way to deal with problems.)

Does anybody know of changes at NWX and May? That Sonic has been solid for years and it's taken a nosedive in my last few visits.

It has always been on topic, Mike.

Its managed by kids now.

Sonics are very hit and miss, which is why I hardly ever go to them. 23rd and Penn is definitely one of the misses.

Could not agree more about Sonics being "very hit and miss"; we visit them all the time around the metro.

The BEST one is at SW 89th & May. If we want to order food, that's the only place we'll go. However, drink orders properly done can be found at several locations. When we strike out and get a "bad" Sonic, of which there are plenty!, we just don't go back to them.

And yes, the one on the Northwest Expressway is TERRIBLE! We won't go back to it!

Number One on my "Worst Sonic" list has to be the one at Will Rogers World Airport. Horrible management in terms of ordering enough supplies to get the crew through the weekend - no cheese, no onion rings, no onions (which didn't hurt my feelings) no bunch-of-other-stuff that should have been a no-brainer to keep in plentiful supply...all on a Sunday afternoon! I could only imagine what the Monday morning breakfast crowd would have to deal with.

It has always been on topic, Mike.

Its managed by kids now.

Thunder, The Sonic you are talking about is NW 39th. I'm talking about NWX and May.

Thunder, The Sonic you are talking about is NW 39th. I'm talking about NWX and May.

hmmm. . . .that's "my" Sonic (NW 39th between Meridian and Portland(. . .never had a problem. Don't go every day, but a couple times a month maybe.