Sonic Corporation, founded as Sonic Drive-In and more commonly known as Sonic (stylized in all caps), is an American drive-in fast-food chain owned by Inspire Brands, the parent company of Arby's, Jimmy John's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Baskin- Robbins, and Dunkin'. [1]

J. Clifford Hudson (born 1954, Dallas) is an American business executive best known for serving as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Oklahoma City -based Sonic Corp. He also served as a trustee of the Ford Foundation and is a past chairman of the board of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

David Bruton Smith was elected as Chief Executive Officer of Sonic in September 2018 and Chairman of the Board in July 2022.

Apr 12, 2023 · Claudia San Pedro, who guided Sonic Drive-In through the pandemic and then its challenging aftermath, is stepping down as the chain’s brand president to focus on family medical matters, parent company Inspire Brands said on Wednesday.

Nov 7, 2018 · Sonic Drive-In has a new owner, and soon will have a new executive leader. The 3,600-unit chain, in the process of being acquired by Inspire Brands for $2.3 billion , announced Wednesday that president Claudia San Pedro will lead the company following the December closing of the deal.

Clifford Hudson, the former CEO of Sonic Drive-In, is an example of what a leader can accomplish when they are committed to excellence. After only a few years in the legal industry, Hudson was able to join Sonic in the early 1990s.

Clifford Hudson was the CEO who grew Sonic Drive-In from $800 million to $5.5 billion and he shares how he did it and how you can too.

Feb 16, 2024 · David Bruton Smith is CEO of Sonic Automotive Inc., a Charlotte-based Fortune 500 company and one of the nation's largest automotive dealer groups. David Bruton Smith was elected as Chief...

After 23 years as Sonic CEO, having built the brand from just more than $800 million to $4.5 billion in systemwide sales, Cliff oversaw the successful sale of Sonic to Inspire Brands.

Dr Goldschmidt became CEO of Sonic in 1993 and has led Sonic’s global expansion by committing the Company to a unique model of Medical Leadership, which incorporates operational and cultural attributes focussed on care for …