Slobokan's Site O' Schtuff (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Troy N. Smith Sr., who turned ordering a hamburger by speaking into a microphone from a parked car into a national habit, died last Monday in Oklahoma City, Okla. He was 87. His death was announced by the Sonic Corporation, the nationwide chain of drive-in restaurants he founded in 1959. … Mr. Smith stayed involved in Sonic for [...]
IndyPosted (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Troy Smith, the founder of the drive up fast food chain Sonic Corp died this week, he was 87 years old. Mr. Smith leaves behind 3,600 restaurants in 42 states, alongside a legacy as the man who introduced the intercom speaker (for orders) and covered parking for patrons. Smith learned the restaurant ...
Valleywag (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Troy Smith, founder of the Sonic Drive-in chain, died this week at the age of 87. He's at least the sixth fast food mogul to die of extraordinarily old age in the past two years. One cup of grease,...
The Stew (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Posted by Denise Joyce at 1:40 p.m. Now comes word of the death on Monday of Troy N. Smith Sr., the founder of Sonic, America’s Drive-In. The news, reported in the Edmond Sun (Okla.) prompted us to revisit a review...
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Smith started the Top Hat root beer stand in Shawnee, Okla., in 1953 and later converted it into a drive-in restaurant where customers used an intercom speaker system to place orders from their cars.
ABC News (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Troy N. Smith, founder of Sonic drive-in chain, dies in OKC at age 87
SeekingAlpha Retail Stocks (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
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Shelbyville Times-Gazette Headlines (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009
A wallet was stolen from an employee's unlocked car at Sonic Drive-In, North Main Street, between 6:30 p.m. Monday and shortly after midnight Tuesday, the Shelbyville Police Department said. The...
OpenlineBlog.com (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
The new Sonic Drive-In restaurant on Kirk Road (Farnsworth) in Aurora within the Wal-Mart shopping center wants to extend their closing time by one hour, from 11pm to midnight. Despite studies that show there is no impact on the closest neighborhood, they are objecting because they have general issues with the Wal-Mart center overall. With many other fast-food restaurants allowed to be open late, including...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/17/2009
Sonic Corp. said Thursday that its fiscal 2010 adjusted profit will climb from the previous year, helped by lower commodity costs and reduced interest expense. The chain of drive-in restaurants anticipates adjusted earnings will rise 10 percent to 12 percent... Sponsored Topics: Sonic Drive-In - Commodity - Business - United States - Arts
Restaurant News Ressource (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
Former Sonic Drive-In Restaurants owner Matt Williams opened a state of the art '3-D' A&W Restaurants Drive-In, 421 W. Northland Ave., , Appleton. The new A&W is part of a multi-unit expansion planned for Wisconsin by Williams. Earlier this year he opened a unit in Menasha and he has another in Little Chute, WI.
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
APPLETON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Sonic Drive-In Restaurants owner Matt Williams opened a state of the art “3-D” A&W Restaurants Drive-In, 421 W. Northland Ave., , Appleton. The new A&W is part of a multi-unit expansion planned for Wisconsin by Williams. Earlier this year he opened a unit in Menasha and he has another in Little Chute, WI. The new Appleton A&W will be open...
The Business Journal of Milwaukee (Free subscription) | 08/13/2009
Sonic Drive-In will open its third metro Milwaukee location on Aug. 17 in Oak Creek, the chain's second area drive-in to open within the past month. (SONC)
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 08/06/2009
OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation’s largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced that Douglas N. Benham has been named to its Board of Directors. His election was
IPSOJobs WorldWide: Job postings (Free subscription) | 07/21/2009
At Sonic, you’ll serve great food, make great friends and soak in a uniquely energetic work environment. And as a Co-Manager, you’ll play an extra special part in making Sonic a rewarding place to work. Check us out… Your New Job As Co-Manager, your job will include: Operating and regularly assuming total responsibility for Sonic Drive In. Leading employee hiring, training, scheduling...
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