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KBP Brands announced this week that it has expanded its Sonic footprint to 164 locations in eight states with the addition of 78 drive-in locations in Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and ...

Historians debate the origins of the “Coney Dog.” But it’s not from Coney Island, New York. It was invented by Greek immigrants, likely in Michigan. The first “Coney Island” diner was likely in ...

Aleksandr Karelin was the "Russian Bear," one of the most ferocious Olympians to ever live. Akira Maeda was a retired ...

There are few drive-in restaurants left today that reflect the authentic 1950s experience. From iconic lots with neon lights to curbside ordering and carhops on roller skates deli ...

KPB Brands has expanded its Sonic footprint to 164 locations in eight states with the addition of 78 drive-in locations in ...

KBP Brands has acquired 78 SONIC drive-in locations in Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, expanding its SONIC footprint to 164 locations across eight states.

Fast-food restaurant chain Sonic sold 78 of its drive-in locations in Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia to KBP Brands.

OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SONIC® Drive-In is the Ultimate Drink Stop®, and this summer, it’s teaming up with some of the biggest names in music to spotlight their favorite SONIC drinks – remixed ...

The victim of a violent and seemingly random assault in the parking lot of an Oklahoma City Sonic Drive-In has sued the company, claiming negligence. Linda Hollrah was on her way home from a concert ...

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Get behind the wheel of commercial vehicles boasting the latest technology, fuel, sustainability offerings and propulsion systems during Work ...

Adiah Roberson, 19, pleaded no contest in the 2024 killing of Daniel Shrewsbury at a San Antonio Sonic Drive-In San Antonio Police Department; M.E. Rodriguez Funeral Home Adiah Roberson was 17 at the ...