What is the Sonic Drive-In business system known for, as an affiliate of Auntie Annes?
Auntie_Annes Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Sonic is the franchisor of Sonic Drive-In® restaurants, which serve hot dogs, hamburgers and other sandwiches, tater tots and other sides, a full breakfast menu and frozen treats and other drinks. Sonic became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition in December 2018. Sonic has offered franchises for Sonic restaurants since May 2011. As of December 31, 2023, there were 3,521 Sonic Drive-Ins operating in the United States (3,195 franchised and 326 company-owned).
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 10–24)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Auntie Annes's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Sonic is known for its Sonic Drive-In restaurants. These restaurants serve hot dogs, hamburgers and other sandwiches, tater tots and other sides, a full breakfast menu, frozen treats, and other drinks.
Sonic became an affiliated program of Auntie Annes through an acquisition in December 2018 and has been offering franchises since May 2011. As of December 31, 2023, there were 3,521 Sonic Drive-Ins operating in the United States, with 3,195 being franchised and 326 company-owned.
For a prospective Auntie Annes franchisee, this information provides context about the other franchise systems under the umbrella of GoTo Foods LLC, the indirect parent company of Auntie Annes. It demonstrates the diversity of brands and concepts that are part of the broader organization. However, it's important to note that owning an Auntie Annes franchise does not automatically grant any rights or preferences related to owning a Sonic franchise; they are separate franchise systems.