Sonic Drive-In Founder Dead At 87

sara1981 · 10-29-2009, 12:29 AM

Sonic Drive-In Founder Dead At 87
Sonic Drive-In Founder Dead At 87 - Local News Story - KOCO Oklahoma City

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EDMOND, Okla. -- Troy Smith Sr., the founder of Sonic, is dead at the age of 87.

Smith founded Top Hat in 1953 in Shawnee; it later became Sonic, America's Drive-in.

The company confirmed that Smith died on Monday.

In a statement to the media, the company said his daughter stated that Smith had been in declining health recently.

The company said Smith started Top Hat has a root beer stand and restaurant, but changed the concept to a drive-in later on.

Smith and his partner, Charlie Pappe, changed the name of their business to Sonic after failing to copyright the name Top Hat, according to the company.

The name Sonic was chosen because Smith was using the phrase "service with the speed of sound" as a tagline.

The company said there are now 3,600 Sonic Drive-Ins in 42 states.

Smith is survived by his wife, Dollie, a son and daughter, as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The company said a memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Christian Church of Edmond.

who loves SONIC-DRIVEIN?!?

i do love eat Sonic and also i do love drink route 44

sequoias · 10-29-2009, 01:00 AM

RIP, Troy Smith, Jr. I have never eaten at Sonics before...some say it's okay, not that great...just similar to Burger King. There's a few around her but far away...they are beginning to pop up here.

Foxrac · 10-29-2009, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sequoias

RIP, Troy Smith, Jr. I have never eaten at Sonics before...some say it's okay, not that great...just similar to Burger King. There's a few around her but far away...they are beginning to pop up here.

For me, Sonic is superior to McDonald's for taste and gotta love Sonic's milkshake but not best as like Cold Stone does.

LuciaDisturbed · 10-31-2009, 10:03 PM

I love Sonic's slushy drinks!

KristinaB · 10-31-2009, 10:10 PM

I miss Sonic. I really liked their banana split, but their Bacon Cheddar Toater was good.

Moondancer · 11-01-2009, 06:49 PM

It was my first and last to eat that place. Never want to go there again.

Mr. Averythest · 11-02-2009, 12:53 AM

Ehh fast food.

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KristinaB Loving Life!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sunny WPB, FL Posts: 674	I miss Sonic. I really liked their banana split, but their Bacon Cheddar Toater was good. __________________ KRISTINAB

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sequoias Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: A little trip to the extraordinary. Posts: 16,296	RIP, Troy Smith, Jr. I have never eaten at Sonics before...some say it's okay, not that great...just similar to Burger King. There's a few around her but far away...they are beginning to pop up here.

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Moondancer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 271	It was my first and last to eat that place. Never want to go there again.