Sonic closed 56 drive-ins last year, and more keep shutting down

73-year-old Sonic Drive-In chain shuts down over 70 locations – Your Capital Minds

Sonic Drive-In keeps closing restaurants and it’s steadily closing more. About two miles from my home, from the main road, you can see the iconic Sonic Drive-In marquee. That was a pretty exciting sight, as I like a good slush or milkshake as much as anyone, but once you get a little closer, you see that the sign says “closed forever” under the logo. That sign has become increasingly common as 56 Sonic locations closed in 2025, according to data…

Sonic closed 56 drive-ins last year, and more keep shutting down

About two miles from my home, from the main road, you can see the iconic Sonic Drive-In marquee. That was a pretty exciting sight, as I like a good slush or milkshake as much as anyone, but once you get a little closer, you see that the sign says “closed forever” under the logo. That’s a sign that…