Available Territories
Expansion opportunities from coast to coast and everywhere in between, with special incentives in select markets
The social nature of the drive-in model makes it a good fit for a small market; it is an instant community gathering place. You might think of SONIC® as a burger franchise, but almost 40 percent of our sales are ice cream or fountain drinks, and most sales happen in the after-school hours. Our diverse menu gives operators a chance to bring a wide variety of food options to customers hungry for something different.
“We have some locations that have been open for more than 30 years in markets with as few as 1,000 people,” says Claudia San Pedro, SONIC’s President. “Our first location more than 60 years ago was in small Shawnee, Oklahoma, and although we work in all sizes of markets, we still find that franchisees get nice business returns in small markets today.”
Corporate team optimizes site selection
SONIC invests heavily in its franchisees, working alongside them during the site selection process to help them locate an optimum area. SONIC is a mature brand that has traditionally been placed in warmer-weather markets, but the inside-dining model allows us to expand our top fast-food franchise to colder locations.
“At SONIC, within the real estate and development group, we have real estate professionals with more than 100 years of combined site selection and demographic analysis experience,” San Pedro says. “They are all skilled in contract negotiation and site selection and work as liaisons with real estate agents.”
SONIC’s iconic legacy and contagious brand awareness generated by the popular Two Guys advertising campaign and flexible restaurant model have set the stage for expansion across America.
Franchisee validation is among the best in franchising, brand awareness is at an all-time high and SONIC is poised to double the number of units. Despite 3,600 established locations, there are market opportunities available throughout the country for the right entrepreneur, and we are offering special financial incentives in specific target markets.
Available territories and growth markets
*Special incentives available in select markets
Alabama Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns | AlaskaUnavailable |
Arizona Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns | Arkansas Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns |
CaliforniaSelect availability | Colorado Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns |
Connecticut Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns | DelawareStatewide Opportunities |
Washington D.C.Select availability | FloridaSelect availability |
GeorgiaSelect availability | HawaiiUnavailable |
Idaho Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns | IllinoisStatewide Opportunities |
IndianaSelect availability | IowaSelect availability |
Kansas Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns | Kentucky Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns |
Louisiana Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns | MaineStatewide Opportunities |
MarylandStatewide Opportunities | MassachusettsStatewide Opportunities |
MichiganStatewide Opportunities | MinnesotaStatewide Opportunities |
Mississippi Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns | Missouri Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns |
MontanaStatewide Opportunities | Nebraska Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns |
Nevada Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns | New HampshireStatewide Opportunities |
New JerseyStatewide Opportunities | New MexicoUnavailable |
New YorkSelect availability | North CarolinaSelect availability |
North Dakota Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns | OhioSelect availability |
Oklahoma Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns | OregonSelect availability |
PennsylvaniaSelect availability | South CarolinaSelect availability |
Rhode Island Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns | Tennessee Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns |
South DakotaSelect availability | Utah Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns |
Texas Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns | Virginia Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns |
VermontStatewide Opportunities | West Virginia Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns |
Washington Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns | Wyoming Limited availabilityNon-traditional opportunities / Small Towns |
WisconsinStatewide Opportunities |
Non-traditional opportunities/Small towns – in areas where we have limited territory available, we are pursuing non-traditional opportunities such as those located in small towns, on college campuses or in airports, or c-store and travel plaza co-brands. To find out about your specific market, please fill out a request franchise information form.
For international opportunities, please visit our international page.