Sonic Drive-In http://nrn.com/taxonomy/term/46331/more en Sonic exploring loyalty program, new ads http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/sonic-exploring-loyalty-program-new-ads <div class="field-deck"> The quick-service operator is looking into more ways to boost traffic and maintain profit margins </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/latest-headlines/sonic-exploring-loyalty-program-new-ads" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/03/soniclogopromo_0.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> The quick-service operator is looking into more ways to boost traffic and maintain profit margins <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/sonic-exploring-loyalty-program-new-ads" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/sonic-exploring-loyalty-program-new-ads#comments Finance Latest Headlines Quick Service Sonic Drive-In Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:09:00 +0000 74931 at http://nrn.com Sonic more than doubles profit in 2Q http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/sonic-more-doubles-profit-2q <div class="field-deck"> Company points to national marketing, product pipeline </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/latest-headlines/sonic-more-doubles-profit-2q" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/03/soniclogopromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Company points to national marketing, product pipeline <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/sonic-more-doubles-profit-2q" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/sonic-more-doubles-profit-2q#comments Finance Latest Headlines Quick Service Sonic Drive-In Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:15:00 +0000 74891 at http://nrn.com Sonic focuses on new menu items, smaller prototype http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/sonic-focuses-new-menu-items-smaller-prototype <div class="field-deck"> Drive-in chain executives discuss new developments at the Bank of America Consumer and Retail Conference </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/latest-headlines/sonic-focuses-new-menu-items-smaller-prototype" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Sonic logo" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/03/sonic-logo-promo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Drive-in chain executives discuss new developments at the Bank of America Consumer and Retail Conference <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/sonic-focuses-new-menu-items-smaller-prototype" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/sonic-focuses-new-menu-items-smaller-prototype#comments Latest Headlines Quick Service Operations Sonic Drive-In Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:57:00 +0000 73961 at http://nrn.com Sonic president Scott McLain resigns http://nrn.com/people/sonic-president-scott-mclain-resigns <div class="field-deck"> The resignation will be effective on March 31 </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/people/sonic-president-scott-mclain-resigns" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/01/soniclogopromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> The resignation will be effective on March 31 <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/people/sonic-president-scott-mclain-resigns" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/people/sonic-president-scott-mclain-resigns#comments Latest Headlines People Weekly Wrap Quick Service Sonic Drive-In Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:11:00 +0000 69791 at http://nrn.com <p> Scott McLain</p> Sonic: Five-daypart strategy drove 1Q profit http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/sonic-five-daypart-strategy-drove-1q-profit <div class="field-deck"> Company will continue to ramp up product pipeline for all dayparts </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/latest-headlines/sonic-five-daypart-strategy-drove-1q-profit" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Sonic logo" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/01/sonic-logo-promo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Sonic Corp. executives say new menu items like its grilled cheese sandwiches helped drive profits in the first quarter <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/sonic-five-daypart-strategy-drove-1q-profit" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/sonic-five-daypart-strategy-drove-1q-profit#comments Corporate Latest Headlines Same-store sales Quick Service Sonic Drive-In Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:09:00 +0000 67591 at http://nrn.com Sonic expands chicken sandwich offerings http://nrn.com/news/sonic-expands-chicken-sandwich-offerings <div class="field-deck"> The chain joins a variety of quick-service restaurants that have beefed up their "premium" chicken offerings this fall </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/news/sonic-expands-chicken-sandwich-offerings" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Sonic chicken ad" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2012/11/sonic-chicken.jpg" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <p>Sonic Corp., known for its drive-in burgers and hot dogs, said Friday it has upgraded and expanded its chicken sandwich offerings.</p> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/news/sonic-expands-chicken-sandwich-offerings" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/news/sonic-expands-chicken-sandwich-offerings#comments Advertising Latest Headlines Food Trends Quick Service Menu News Sonic Drive-In Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:59:00 +0000 62151 at http://nrn.com Sonic swings to profit in 3Q http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/sonic-swings-profit-3q <div class="field-byline"> Ron Ruggless </div> <div class="field-deck"> The company also reported an increase in same-store sales for the quarter </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/latest-headlines/sonic-swings-profit-3q" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2012/06/sonicextmain0.jpg" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Systemwide same-store sales increased 2.8 percent <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/sonic-swings-profit-3q" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/sonic-swings-profit-3q#comments Corporate News Latest Headlines Quick Service Sonic Drive-In Thu, 21 Jun 2012 06:35:00 +0000 19055 at http://nrn.com Sonic unveils summer menu items http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/sonic-unveils-summer-menu-items <div class="field-byline"> Ron Ruggless </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/latest-headlines/sonic-unveils-summer-menu-items" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2012/06/sonichotdogimagewhollyguacandfritosjpg.jpg" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> New items include a Guacamole Dog <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/sonic-unveils-summer-menu-items" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/sonic-unveils-summer-menu-items#comments Latest Headlines Food Trends Quick Service What's Hot Menu Sonic Drive-In Mon, 18 Jun 2012 17:50:00 +0000 19045 at http://nrn.com Analysts: Sonic same-store sales preview 'encouraging' http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/analysts-sonic-same-store-sales-preview-encouraging <div class="field-byline"> Ron Ruggless </div> Brand estimated that sales rose 2.8 percent <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/analysts-sonic-same-store-sales-preview-encouraging" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/analysts-sonic-same-store-sales-preview-encouraging#comments Advertising Corporate News Latest Headlines Quick Service Sonic Drive-In Tue, 05 Jun 2012 05:46:00 +0000 18960 at http://nrn.com A look behind Sonic's Groupon test http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/look-behind-sonics-groupon-test <div class="field-byline"> Alan J. Liddle </div> <div class="field-deck"> The head of a Sonic franchise in Phoenix speaks about the group’s successful Groupon test and online order implementation </div> A Sonic franchise head discusses the developments <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/look-behind-sonics-groupon-test" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/look-behind-sonics-groupon-test#comments Corporate Latest Headlines Quick Service Operations Sonic Drive-In Fri, 11 May 2012 06:58:00 +0000 18853 at http://nrn.com