UPDATED Tuesday, January 20, 2009 --- 8:45 a.m.

Press Release from SONIC:

After months of anticipation, Middleton-area residents will get their first tastes of SONIC Drive-In’s famous Cherry Limeades, Tater Tots and Extra-Long Chili Cheese Coneys. Next week, Middleton will open the doors to South Central Wisconsin’s first SONIC Drive-In and welcome customers to enjoy the SONIC Drive-In experience.

The public is invited to SONIC’s Grand Opening at 11 a.m., on Monday, Jan. 26.

Note:
*Invitation Only Sneak Previews*
Saturday, Jan. 24
11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 25
11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

**Ribbon Cutting**
Monday, Jan. 26
10 a.m.

**Grand Opening**
Monday, Jan. 26
11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Following the grand opening day, the drive-in will be open every day from 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.

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Posted Thursday, January 15, 2009 --- 5:35 a.m.

Press Release from SONIC:

(OKLAHOMA CITY) – SONIC®, America’s Drive-In®, is opening the first South Central Wisconsin-area drive-in in the next few weeks, and the Middleton, Wis., drive-in location is still hiring full-time and part-time employees.

“As we near the grand opening of the drive-in, we continue to accept applications and hire employees,” said Brad Bailey, franchisee of the Middleton, Wis., SONIC Drive-In. “The SONIC brand stands for opportunity … career opportunity, ownership opportunity for our employees and the opportunity for personal and professional growth.”

Job seekers interested in a job opportunity at the Middleton SONIC Drive-In can apply in person Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., at the SONIC Drive-In at 6413 University Ave., Middleton, Wis., 53562. In addition, job seekers can also apply on careerbuilder.com. Use the keywords Sonic Middleton to find positions.

SONIC, America’s Drive-In (NASDAQ/NM: SONC) started as a hamburger and root beer stand in 1953 in Shawnee, Okla., called Top Hat Drive-In, and then changed its name to SONIC in 1959. The first drive-in to adopt the SONIC name is still serving customers in Stillwater, Okla. As the nation’s largest chain of drive-in restaurants, SONIC has more than 3,500 drive-ins coast to coast. More than a million customers eat at SONIC every day; and with more drink combinations than any other quick-service restaurant – more than 168,000 – SONIC is Your Ultimate Drink StopÒ. For more information about Sonic Corp. and its subsidiaries, visit SONIC at www.sonicdrivein.com.