Lots of [Sonic] Tater Tots

No tricking! This is a TREAT!!!!

2009-10-15T07:58:00.000-07:00

On Halloween night, Saturday, October 31, 2009, from 5PM-10PM.....

Sonic Corn Dogs will be only 50 Cents!!!

No tricks!!!!! This is a treat!!!!!

Who doesn't love a Sonic corndog???!!! And for 50 cents!!??? Even better (if that's possible)!!

So on Halloween night before you and the kids load up on all that candy, swing by the Sonic for a corndog!!

When else can you eat dinner for the amount of money you can find in the couch?

And in Jacksonville, AL you may just get to see the "Cherry Limeade Man" and get a treat bag, candy and balloons!!!

See you there Halloween Night from 5PM-10PM!!!

Have a Super Sonic Day!!!

*****This is a nationwide promotion. So if you don't live in the NE Alabama area be sure to check out your local Sonic Drive In. Chances are, they are having this promotion too!!! Happy Halloween!

October's Monthly Specials*

2009-10-12T18:55:00.000-07:00

This is way overdue! I had great plans to update this blog with monthly specials and promotions at our area Sonics. But, I can't even keep up with my personal blog at the moment!!!

Here's what's cookin' at your North-Central Alabama Sonic!!

CHICKEN STRIP DINNER & A DRINK for only $3.99!!!!

4 chicken strips
fries or tots
texas toast
country gravy
onion ring
medium drink

WHAT A DEAL!!
On our regular menu the dinner alone in $4.99!! This is $1 off PLUS a medium drink!!!

*also for a limited time*
MOCHA CHIP JAVA CHILLER for $2.49

made with vanilla soft serve, real espresso and Hershey's Special Dark chocolate!

SONIC CHILLERS are still here!!! But only for a limited time!

our classic limeades blended with vanilla soft serveThe Chillers come in Cherry Limeade, Limeade, and Strawberry Limeade.

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR SUPER CUTE PIRATE THEMED WACKY PACK TOYS!!!!

Have a Super Sonic Day!!!

*Remember these price points are only guaranteed in the Birmingham, AL co-op!

Limeades for Learning

2009-08-06T11:13:00.001-07:00

I am so excited to be sharing this opportunity with y'all!

Sonic is teaming up with a company called DonorsChoose.org. Together they are launching a program called "Limeades for Learning".

Here is how it works:

Starting now teachers can log onto www.LimeadesforLearning.com/teachers and register a classroom project they would like help in funding.

During the month of September, people who buy any drink at Sonic will be able to go online and vote for their favorite teacher's project. Then Sonic will fund the projects that receive the most votes!

Make sure one of those projects is yours!!!

Please pass this info along to any teachers you know!

I think you need an employees name and store number to get through to register your project.

If you live near me then you can use my name. And here are the store numbers near you:

Jacksonville--3937
Alexandria--3801
Attalla--3802
Boaz--4852
Centre--5055
Oneonta--4044
Rainbow--1251

If you do not live in NE Alabama. I'm sure you can call your local drive in and get your store's number. Or go here to locate a Sonic near you!

Make sure to buy lots of drinks from your local Sonic during the month of September. Then get online and VOTE for your favorite teacher's project!!!

Why a blog about Sonic Tater Tots???

2009-08-04T19:58:00.000-07:00

Well, it's like this. Sonic pays the bills around here. And this isn't just about tater tots. It's about all the things going on at our Sonic Drive Ins!

My husband Britt and I own/operate 7 Sonic Drive In in Northeast Alabama. We love it!

Here's our backstory:

Britt's dad, became a Sonic franchisee back in the 70s in Monticello, Mississippi. Back then, it was an easy and inexpensive chain restaurant to buy into. Britt's uncle was also in the Sonic business in Oxford, Mississippi. Life happened, things changed. Ronnie got out of the Sonic business all together, moved to Alabama and starting a roofing company.

Years past.

In 1996, Britt was 23. His dad decided to get back into the restaurant business. So he built an independent drive in restaurant called "Hoppers" in Alexandria, AL. During the same time, Sonic began to reposition its brand. Sonic restaurants began to pop up everywhere! Business at Hoppers was good, but not great. So, Britt and Ronnie flew to Oklahoma City and became Sonic franchisees! They converted their Hoppers into a Sonic Drive In and began building a second restaurant.

By the Spring of 1998 they were wrapping up construction on the Sonic in Attalla, AL.

And I was 18 years old.

I drove past the construction site on my way home from school everyday. Finally one day, I saw the "Now Hiring" sign. I had never really thought about applying for a job there. It was almost summer. I had worked at my dad's office the summer prior. Working 9-5 every day, 5 days a week is no teenager's idea of fun!!
On whim one day [or by GOD's provident design] I pulled in to get an application.

Now, I was the girl who said I would NEVER work at a fast food restaurant. I am now ashamed to admit it, but my teenage self always thought that kind of work was beneath me. Does GOD have a sense of humor or what??

I went in to get the application. There was this incredibly good looking guy sitting on the desk, putting his chair together. Turns out he was part owner in that Sonic and he was going to manage it. I was DEFINITELY going to work there!!! Ha!

My mom disapproved of my getting a job. She said I was too busy, in a way she was right. But did I mention the manager was cute?
We opened in early May. Britt and I started dating at the end of June. He told me that he was going to build another Sonic in Jacksonville, AL and he would be leaving our store. We kept dating. I quit in August. We were engaged on September 24, 1998. We planned a wedding for June, but we eloped on New Years Day instead!

Fast forward 10 years. We know have 7 Sonic Drive Ins and 2 children. I supervise all Local Store Marketing and HR and most everything except Operations. My husband directs all operations. He also manages our Jacksonville location.

We love our Sonic Drive Ins!!

I want to use this blog to share information about our 7 stores. This blog is not written, managed or have anything to do with Sonic Industries.
We are franchisees of SDI. That's it. That's all. I do not make any claims that the specials, deals, etc. will be available at your local drive-in. This information is for our 7 Sonics only!