Sonic

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MN · File #1447867498
Filed: Apr 10, 2026
FDD Issued: Mar 26, 2026
Extracted: May 6, 2026
Analyzed
Franchisor Details
Name: Sonic Franchising LLC
Parent: Inspire Brands, Inc.
Address: Three Glenlake Parkway NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Phone: (678) 514-4100
Franchising Since: 1974
Industry & Qualifications
Industry
Food & Beverage
Franchise Fee
$15,250 - $17,650
Royalty
5.0%
Ad Fund: 0.9%
Total Investment
$670K - $2.52M
Initial Term
10 years
Renewable
Outlet Information
Total Outlets (2025)
3,412
Franchised
3,120
Company-Owned
292
Opened (Last Year)
+32
Closed (Last Year)
-56
Churn Breakdown (Last Year)
Terminations
2
Non-Renewals
0
Ceased Ops
54
Transfers
100
Reacquired
0
Item 19 (Financial Performance)
Disclosed
AUV is defined as annual Gross Sales. Data excludes certain restaurants as descr...
Financial Performance (Item 19)
Avg Unit Volume (through Dec 2025)
$1,552,145
Median
$1,465,090
Highest
$4,800,647
Lowest
$255,308
% Achieving Avg
44.0%
Sample Size
3,057 units
Legal History
Litigation: None
Bankruptcy: None
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87778241 MN_35683-202603-04_sonic-franchising-llc.pdf
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1497881305 MN_35683-202603-02_sonic-franchising-llc.pdf
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1447867498 MN_35683-202603-13_sonic-franchising-llc.pdf
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640453 WI_640453_640453_sonic-franchising-llc.pdf
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1868384018 MN_33302-202504-02_sonic-franchising-llc.pdf
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884857793 MN_33189-202503-07_sonic-franchising-llc.pdf
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1295202245 MN_33302-202504-03_sonic-franchising-llc.pdf
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637949 WI_637949_sonic-franchising-llc.pdf
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212223 510124_Franchise__Sonic_Drive_In_EFDID__510124_Virginia_212223.pdf
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213991 510124_Franchise__Sonic_Drive_In_EFDID__510124_North Dakota_213991.pdf
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215019 437082_Franchise__Sonic_Drive_In_EFDID__437082_South Dakota_215019.pdf
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1136770601 MN_30730-202403-07_sonic-franchising-llc.pdf
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132686 510124_Franchise__Sonic_Drive_In_EFDID__510124_Virginia_132686.pdf
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135337 510124_Franchise__Sonic_Drive_In_EFDID__510124_Maryland_135337.pdf
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15651 510124_Franchise__Sonic_Drive_In_EFDID__510124_Virginia_15651.pdf
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13579 510124_Franchise__Sonic_Drive_In_EFDID__510124_North Dakota_13579.pdf
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