Sonic Corp (SONC) 20.61 $SONC
SONIC Drive-In, One of America's Largest Restaurant Brands, Aims to Open One Thousand Locations Over the Next 10 Years
Business Wire - Thu Apr 17, 7:00AM CDT
With more than 60 years in the quick-service game and a robust presence in the South and Central Plains, SONIC(R) Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, is making bold progress in its commitment to expanding across the United States primarily through coast-to-coast franchise development. The brand recently placed in the top six percent of franchise brands in the Entrepreneur 2014 Franchise 500, coming in as the third highest burger chain among all franchise brands reviewed, signifying a strong start to 2014. As a franchise-centric company offering substantial franchisee support services, a national advertising budget in excess of $100 million annually and brand differentiation impossible to duplicate, SONIC Drive-In is primed for expansion with a goal of one thousand new drive-ins in the next 10 years.
Will This Upgrade Help Sonic (SONC) Stock Today?
at The Street - Wed Apr 16, 7:45AM CDT
Sonic (SONC) stock could trade higher today thanks to a ratings upgrade to 'buy' from 'neutral' at Sterne Agee.
Watch for Sonic to Potentially Rebound After Falling 1.56% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Apr 14, 5:58PM CDT
Sonic (NASDAQ:SONC) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $20.12 to a high of $21.29. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.6%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $21.04 on volume of 1.5 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Sonic Shares Up 12.4% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (SONC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Apr 11, 9:42AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Sonic (NASDAQ:SONC) on February 18th, 2014 at $18.88. In approximately 2 months, Sonic has returned 12.42% as of today's recent price of $21.22.
Who Is Winning the Burger War?
at The Street - Thu Apr 10, 7:40AM CDT
Burger King and McDonald's have been the archrivals, but hungry competitors include Jack in the Box, Red Robin, Sonic and Wendy's.
SONIC(R) Rated #1 Burger Chain, #5 Brand Overall by 2014 Consumer Experience Study
Business Wire - Tue Apr 08, 7:01AM CDT
SONIC Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC) received top honors in the 2014 Temkin Experience Ratings report by market research organization Temkin Group, moving up to fifth place after earning the seventh spot in 2013. SONIC ranked higher than all other burger chains and tied for fifth place among 268 national brands, and was the only burger quick-service restaurant within the top five brands.
How Do Sonic, Starbucks, and McDonald’s Score for Customer Experience?
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 07, 6:00PM CDT
The 2014 Tempkin Experience Ratings have been released!Unsure of what that is, exactly? You are not alone. Many people are not familiar with this rating system, but they should be. It ranks customer experience for 268 companies based on 10,000 U.S...
This Restaurant Chain Is Doing the Happy Snow Dance
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 05, 11:15AM CDT
You know you're about to read an uplifting earnings report for a restaurant chain when it begins with "same-store sales grow in spite of difficult weather." This is even more true of Sonic Corporation , which bills itself as the nation's largest...
Downgrade Alert for Sonic (SONC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Apr 04, 6:57AM CDT
Sonic (NASDAQ:SONC) was downgraded from Buy to Neutral at Buckingham today. The stock closed yesterday at $22.68 on volume of 431,000 shares, below average daily volume of 890,000. Sonic Corp. franchises and operates a chain of drive-in restaurants. The Company currently has Company-owned and franchised restaurants, principally in the south central and southeastern United States. Sonic's restaurants offer made-to-order hamburgers and other sandwiches, as well as signature items.
Shares of SONC Up 20.2% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 03, 5:07PM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Sonic (NASDAQ:SONC) on February 18th, 2014 at $18.88. In approximately 1 month, Sonic has returned 20.16% as of today's recent price of $22.68.
SONIC Drive-In Introduces New Shake Flavors That Are No Joke
Business Wire - Wed Apr 02, 7:02AM CDT
Yesterday, April 1, SONIC(R) Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC) announced the Kale Cream Pie Shake to unsuspecting fans... well, April Fools'! Though kale is a food trend that can't be ignored, SONIC is going in a different creative direction as it brings back Summer of Shakes for the second year. Last year's daring Peanut Butter and Bacon Shake was the unexpected star, but three new flavors for 2014 are equally as exciting, including OREO(R) Peanut Butter, Salted Caramel and Chocolate Covered Jalapeno. Now those are no joke! A great value any time of day, these three masterfully mixed shakes, along with 22 other flavors, will be available for half price after 8 p.m. all summer long beginning April 28.
5 Menu Items That Help Sonic Corporation Beat its Fast Casual Competition
Casey Kelly-Barton, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 01, 10:08AM CDT
The fast food industry has been losing ground to fast casual outlets since 2009, but Sonic is bucking that trend. Sonic's stock price shot up nearly 11% after last Monday's quarterly earnings report. While chains like Burger King Worldwide ...
4 Ways Taco Bell Breakfast is Losing to its Competitors
Casey Kelly-Barton, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 01, 7:25AM CDT
Yum Brands' Taco Bell rolled out its new breakfast menu last week after a big push that included a poke at McDonald's and a baker's dozen of new menu items. The early morning crowds didn't exactly overwhelm the Bell, though, and the early...
14 Companies With Volatile Rides After Earnings
at The Street - Mon Mar 31, 7:12AM CDT
Five Below, Steelcase and Lululemon are the biggest winners after posting earnings while Cache, Blackberry and Red Hat are the biggest losers.
How Starbucks Could Benefit From Serving Alcohol
Victoria Zhang, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 29, 9:00AM CDT
Starbucks , the largest coffeehouse company in the world, appears willing to go beyond its traditional coffee business and turn its baristas into bartenders. The company has been testing booze sales in Seattle, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Atlanta, and...
Top Gainers Technical Data -- Research on NPS Pharma., HD Supply Holdings, Sonic, and McCormick & Co.
PR Newswire - Wed Mar 26, 10:24AM CDT
The US markets saw a positive sentiment on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, with the NASDAQ Composite closing at 4,234.27, up 0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending the session at 16,367.88, up 0.56% and the S&P 500 edging 0.44% higher to finish the trading session at 1,865.62. The gains were broad based as nine out of 10 sectors ended the session in positive. A number of stocks saw large movements, including NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: NPSP), HD Supply Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: HDS), Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ: SONC) and McCormick & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MKC). Free technical research on NPSP, HDS, SONC and MKC can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Sonic Corp. (SONC) Jumps: Adds 11.0% in Session - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 26, 7:37AM CDT
Sonic Corp. was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 11% on the day.
Why FuelCell Energy, Atlantic Power, and Sonic Jumped Today
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 25, 7:00PM CDT
Tuesday started out looking a lot like Monday did, with early gains giving way to greater nervousness. Yet unlike yesterday, the stock market managed to recapture those early gains and post a solid advance for the session, bolstered by positive news...
Nasdaq stocks posting largest percentage increases
AP - Tue Mar 25, 5:09PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on Nasdaq at the close of trading:
SONIC Drive-In, One of America's Largest Restaurant Brands, Aims to Open One Thousand Locations Over the Next 10 Years
Business Wire - Thu Apr 17, 7:00AM CDT
With more than 60 years in the quick-service game and a robust presence in the South and Central Plains, SONIC(R) Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, is making bold progress in its commitment to expanding across the United States primarily through coast-to-coast franchise development. The brand recently placed in the top six percent of franchise brands in the Entrepreneur 2014 Franchise 500, coming in as the third highest burger chain among all franchise brands reviewed, signifying a strong start to 2014. As a franchise-centric company offering substantial franchisee support services, a national advertising budget in excess of $100 million annually and brand differentiation impossible to duplicate, SONIC Drive-In is primed for expansion with a goal of one thousand new drive-ins in the next 10 years.
Will This Upgrade Help Sonic (SONC) Stock Today?
at The Street - Wed Apr 16, 7:45AM CDT
Sonic (SONC) stock could trade higher today thanks to a ratings upgrade to 'buy' from 'neutral' at Sterne Agee.
Watch for Sonic to Potentially Rebound After Falling 1.56% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Apr 14, 5:58PM CDT
Sonic (NASDAQ:SONC) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $20.12 to a high of $21.29. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.6%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $21.04 on volume of 1.5 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Sonic Shares Up 12.4% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (SONC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Apr 11, 9:42AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Sonic (NASDAQ:SONC) on February 18th, 2014 at $18.88. In approximately 2 months, Sonic has returned 12.42% as of today's recent price of $21.22.
Who Is Winning the Burger War?
at The Street - Thu Apr 10, 7:40AM CDT
Burger King and McDonald's have been the archrivals, but hungry competitors include Jack in the Box, Red Robin, Sonic and Wendy's.
SONIC(R) Rated #1 Burger Chain, #5 Brand Overall by 2014 Consumer Experience Study
Business Wire - Tue Apr 08, 7:01AM CDT
SONIC Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC) received top honors in the 2014 Temkin Experience Ratings report by market research organization Temkin Group, moving up to fifth place after earning the seventh spot in 2013. SONIC ranked higher than all other burger chains and tied for fifth place among 268 national brands, and was the only burger quick-service restaurant within the top five brands.
How Do Sonic, Starbucks, and McDonald’s Score for Customer Experience?
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 07, 6:00PM CDT
The 2014 Tempkin Experience Ratings have been released!Unsure of what that is, exactly? You are not alone. Many people are not familiar with this rating system, but they should be. It ranks customer experience for 268 companies based on 10,000 U.S...
This Restaurant Chain Is Doing the Happy Snow Dance
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 05, 11:15AM CDT
You know you're about to read an uplifting earnings report for a restaurant chain when it begins with "same-store sales grow in spite of difficult weather." This is even more true of Sonic Corporation , which bills itself as the nation's largest...
Downgrade Alert for Sonic (SONC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Apr 04, 6:57AM CDT
Sonic (NASDAQ:SONC) was downgraded from Buy to Neutral at Buckingham today. The stock closed yesterday at $22.68 on volume of 431,000 shares, below average daily volume of 890,000. Sonic Corp. franchises and operates a chain of drive-in restaurants. The Company currently has Company-owned and franchised restaurants, principally in the south central and southeastern United States. Sonic's restaurants offer made-to-order hamburgers and other sandwiches, as well as signature items.
Shares of SONC Up 20.2% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 03, 5:07PM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Sonic (NASDAQ:SONC) on February 18th, 2014 at $18.88. In approximately 1 month, Sonic has returned 20.16% as of today's recent price of $22.68.
SONIC Drive-In Introduces New Shake Flavors That Are No Joke
Business Wire - Wed Apr 02, 7:02AM CDT
Yesterday, April 1, SONIC(R) Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC) announced the Kale Cream Pie Shake to unsuspecting fans... well, April Fools'! Though kale is a food trend that can't be ignored, SONIC is going in a different creative direction as it brings back Summer of Shakes for the second year. Last year's daring Peanut Butter and Bacon Shake was the unexpected star, but three new flavors for 2014 are equally as exciting, including OREO(R) Peanut Butter, Salted Caramel and Chocolate Covered Jalapeno. Now those are no joke! A great value any time of day, these three masterfully mixed shakes, along with 22 other flavors, will be available for half price after 8 p.m. all summer long beginning April 28.
5 Menu Items That Help Sonic Corporation Beat its Fast Casual Competition
Casey Kelly-Barton, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 01, 10:08AM CDT
The fast food industry has been losing ground to fast casual outlets since 2009, but Sonic is bucking that trend. Sonic's stock price shot up nearly 11% after last Monday's quarterly earnings report. While chains like Burger King Worldwide ...
4 Ways Taco Bell Breakfast is Losing to its Competitors
Casey Kelly-Barton, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 01, 7:25AM CDT
Yum Brands' Taco Bell rolled out its new breakfast menu last week after a big push that included a poke at McDonald's and a baker's dozen of new menu items. The early morning crowds didn't exactly overwhelm the Bell, though, and the early...
14 Companies With Volatile Rides After Earnings
at The Street - Mon Mar 31, 7:12AM CDT
Five Below, Steelcase and Lululemon are the biggest winners after posting earnings while Cache, Blackberry and Red Hat are the biggest losers.
How Starbucks Could Benefit From Serving Alcohol
Victoria Zhang, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 29, 9:00AM CDT
Starbucks , the largest coffeehouse company in the world, appears willing to go beyond its traditional coffee business and turn its baristas into bartenders. The company has been testing booze sales in Seattle, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Atlanta, and...
Top Gainers Technical Data -- Research on NPS Pharma., HD Supply Holdings, Sonic, and McCormick & Co.
PR Newswire - Wed Mar 26, 10:24AM CDT
The US markets saw a positive sentiment on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, with the NASDAQ Composite closing at 4,234.27, up 0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending the session at 16,367.88, up 0.56% and the S&P 500 edging 0.44% higher to finish the trading session at 1,865.62. The gains were broad based as nine out of 10 sectors ended the session in positive. A number of stocks saw large movements, including NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: NPSP), HD Supply Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: HDS), Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ: SONC) and McCormick & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MKC). Free technical research on NPSP, HDS, SONC and MKC can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Sonic Corp. (SONC) Jumps: Adds 11.0% in Session - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 26, 7:37AM CDT
Sonic Corp. was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 11% on the day.
Why FuelCell Energy, Atlantic Power, and Sonic Jumped Today
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 25, 7:00PM CDT
Tuesday started out looking a lot like Monday did, with early gains giving way to greater nervousness. Yet unlike yesterday, the stock market managed to recapture those early gains and post a solid advance for the session, bolstered by positive news...
Nasdaq stocks posting largest percentage increases
AP - Tue Mar 25, 5:09PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on Nasdaq at the close of trading:
