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At SONIC, we take immense pride in providing complete clarity regarding our franchise investment costs.

We believe that our franchisees’ accomplishments is our accomplishments, and a solid franchisor-franchisee relationship is built on a foundation of understanding and trust when it comes to franchising costs.

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Initial Franchise Fee:

$30,000 of the $45,000
Initial License Fee Credited via Royalty

Royalties

1-5% (Limited Time Only - Please Review Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for Details)

Advertising Fee

3.25% Minimum (New Franchisees May Pay Temporarily Reduced Advertising Fees)

Total Investment Range

$1,714,200 - $3,370,900* *Does Not Include Real Estate Expenses
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Your Franchise Cost
 GET YOU?

Investing in a QSR franchise for sale with SONIC gives prospective franchisees the kind of advantages they wouldn’t be able to see elsewhere. You’ll be far from starting out on your own when you join the SONIC family.

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Access to an established customer base

SONIC is a beloved brand across the nation, meaning you’ll get access to our existing customer base when you open a SONIC in your community.

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Built-in brand recognition

There are few people who haven’t yet heard of SONIC, so your investment comes with existing brand awareness.

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An established business model

Our business model has been tried and tested over many years, which means there is little room for error when you start your business with SONIC.

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Unparalleled franchise training and support

SONIC’s premium franchise training and support programs are designed to set up our franchisees for a prosperous business journey with us.

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This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for information purposes only. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of or want to locate a franchise in one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your state.

(#)* Average Gross Sales for total of Company Drive-Ins and Franchise Drive-Ins for 2022 as reported in our FDD issued March 24, 2023, as amended May 24, 2023. 1,523 (or 44%) of the Total Company Drive-Ins and Franchise Drive-Ins (3,452) attained or exceeded this average during 2022. Some restaurants have sold or earned this amount. Your individual results may differ. There is no assurance that you’ll sell or earn as much. See our FDD for more information.

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This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for information purposes only. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of or want to locate a franchise in one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your state.

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