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Sonic Drive-In Customer Service is the Plumb Line of any Business

I have been a customer of Sonic for many years, it is my favorite fast food restaurant.

The Sonic on East Broadway in Sedalia Mo has the most disrespectful assistant manager(Anthony) I have ever encountered.

The service has continued to be problematic, long waits, and the store is dirty. The last straw is a 20 minute wait for a drink and because I complained about the wait Anthony took it upon himself to berate me in front of his staff. I do not know why this guy is in the position he is but if I owned this franchise he would be gone. Taking large drink orders over the phone and letting your drive in customers wait until your less than adequate staff fills the large order is unacceptable.

If this is tolerated by the owner and the franchise shame on you.

Recommendation: Go to West Broadway Location

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Sonic Drive-In Disappointed AGAIN

I went to the drive through and ordered 4 pulled pork cheeseburger sandwiches. They gave me one. I had to correct the order. They refunded the original $4.38 for the sandwich and corrected my order to 4 sandwiches charging correctly the second time. I waited again for the rest of the sandwiches after having worked a 12 hour shift myself and still needing to drive an hour home. I got home and gave my wife her sandwich. When she opened it she asked me what the sandwich was. I informed her that it was the pulled pork cheeseburger sandwich that she specifically asked for. To which she replied... WHERE IS THE CHEESEBURGER AND THE REST OF THE SANDWICH? Looking at the sandwich I see only pulled pork not even hardly any BBQ or the mayo or even the other items that should be on the sandwich. What I got... Was NOT what I ordered or even what was advertised.

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I was parked in stall 5 they never answered the button went todrive thru they was 2 standing outside and the cashier was playing on her phone. The drinks was horrible and when I tried to get the girls attention I actually had to yell just so she would open the window cause she was playing on her phone sonic used to be a awesome place to eat but not nomore.they didn't act friendly at all.i called the manager about the drinks she's going to replace them but before I could say anything else she hung up on me.

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  1. Pros
    1. Diverse menu options
    2. Convenient drive-in service
    3. Customizable meal combinations
    4. Daily happy hour deals
    5. Signature crushed ice drinks
  1. Cons
    1. Limited Global Presence
    2. Inconsistent Franchise Quality
    3. Menu Lacks Healthy Options
    4. Vulnerable to Economic Downturns

Sonic Drive-In Complaints 1804

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Sonic Drive-In milkshake/glass in it

i just got a milkshake from sonic drive in on colfax in aurora CO and it had two little pieces of glass in it that broke my tooth. So I need to be compensated for time lost from work to make dentist appointments, i need my dsentist bill paid for, and compensation from even having to go through ruining my tooth from a milkshake due to employee neglect

Claimed loss: Tooth/

Desired outcome: money to pay dentist to fix my tooth and recovery for time lost at work for dentist apointment

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Sonic Drive-In Service

I pulled in to order I pushed the red button and it said activates but one min passed and I pushed it again and two more times after that. I was there 20 minutes and there was one my car and another one on the south side and two on the north side and two in the drive thru so they weren't slammed but just letting you know that I was ignored by the sonic drive in Dumas tx 79029

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July 1, 2024 11:26:03 am 511261 receipt # switchboard-Plankton (I’m guessing employees don’t want to take responsibility for their work ethic by using real names). I ordered and was chargers for 2 qu lb dbl cheeseburgers and received single patty burgers with so much mustard we could barely stand to eat them. Coke was flat and had to be poured out. Burger...

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Is Sonic Drive-In Legit?

Sonic Drive-In earns a trustworthiness rating of 91%

Highly recommended, but caution will not hurt.

Our conclusion: After a detailed review, ComplaintsBoard finds Sonic Drive-In to be a trustworthy company. Although there's a 6% resolution rate for customer complaints, which deserves attention, Sonic Drive-In is known for their high standards and safety. If you're thinking about dealing with Sonic Drive-In, it's wise to check how they handle complaints.

We found clear and detailed contact information for Sonic Drive-In. The company provides a physical address, phone number, and 2 emails, as well as 4 social media accounts. This demonstrates a commitment to customer service and transparency, which is a positive sign for building trust with customers.

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  • While Sonic Drive-In has a high level of trust, our investigation has revealed that the company's complaint resolution process is inadequate and ineffective. As a result, only 6% of 1804 complaints are resolved. The support team may have poor customer service skills, lack of training, or not be well-equipped to handle customer complaints.
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Yesterday, April 30, 2024, I dined at your restaurant at #38 Northcrest Road Weaverville, NC 28787 around 6:00 PM. I was parked in my truck at the parking lot ordering station. After I placed the order I attempted to pay with my credit card. The system did not respond at all and I was able to physically pull my credit card out of the slot. I then proceeded...

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Sonic Drive-In Ingredients of the sonic burger

I have tried to find out what the ingredients of the Sonic burger meat patty are, but if it is a corporate secret - I'm OK with that. My wife is 1 of 1,500 people that are allergic to garlic. All I want to know is, do you use garlic in the Sonic meat patties? We'd love to visit Sonic, but don't because we don't know if the Sonic

burgers will cause my wife migraine headaches, or if a lot of garlic is used, could actually kill her. PLEASE let us know.

Stephen Sladaritz

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Claimed loss: None

Desired outcome: The much desired outcome would be if you did NOT use garlic in your Sonic meat patties.

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You can simply explain about the allergy and ask if there is garlic in the burger if you have not already done so. If they don't tell you, then leave. Also, chances are that they do not tell the employees the secret ingredients, and probably just get frozen patties from the warehouse. Only the higher-ups know the ingredients. This prevents fired employees from revealing the ingredients.

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I was working at sonic as the 1st assistant manager in Eureka, Kansas store number 1953. Kelly Drake is the GM. On February 22, 2024 I decided to quit my job. I did not like who I had to become while I was there and I did not like the fact that I felt worthless, inadequate, incapable, and like a complete failure because I was not completely, adequately, or...

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I have repeatedly ordered a foot long cheese coney combo for a while now and the sonic in Ruidoso New Mexico has gotten it wrong every time. I asked for mayo on my dog and extra cheese. They usually forget one or the other but today 3/16 they have forgotten both. I haven’t said anything till today. If I’m charged for extra cheese I would hope to have extra...

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I went to Sonic Monday night Feb. 12, 2024 around 8:00 pm, not really knowing what I wanted. I was watching the advertisement on the menu screen and seen the, BBQ PULLED PORK SANDWICH. Looked Awesome! Got back home, took a bite and got a mouth full of, Nothing But BBQ Sauce! I opened the sandwich and there was about, 1 teaspoon full of pulled pork and 1/2...

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Sonic Drive-In Croissant sandwich

I don’t know whose idea it was to remove the croissant breakfast sandwich, but yall need to bring it back. I looked forward to getting that in the morning or for brunch when I missed out on other fast food breakfast, and you guys replaced it with that horrible brioche bun. Why couldn’t you just add it onto the menu instead of replacing it completely? Please bring it back, because it’s the only breakfast item I get there. It was a unique choice in breakfast items. I don’t want basic toast or a damn bun for breakfast!

Claimed loss: Croissant sandwich

Desired outcome: To bring it back !

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Sonic Drive-In Sonic App and Inability for Franchises to Reverse Charges for Unavailable ITems

Once again, I ordered unsweetened Sonic tea in the app late in the day and arrived to be told, "Sorry. We're out of tea." First, I do not believe that they are out of tea. I believe that as the end of the work day nears, someone decides not to make tea for a small order. Once, a location was kind enough to tell me so and to ask me to return the next day to get my tea. I live in the Deep South and most people drink sweetened tea. The worst part of my problem? The server usually tells me to go into the app to get the charges reversed. That's like telling me to work more for a mistake that was not mine. Finding the link to ask for my money back (including a $1 tip) is nearly impossible. Please stop the madness.

Claimed loss: $4.28 this time (see receipt) and time to travel to this favorite location

Desired outcome: Please turn off in the app items unavailable items. Reverse charges when you do not have items. Make the app easier to use. To me, the newest version is more complicated than the previous one was.

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I went to Sonic on 19th Ave and Hatcher area around 12:30pm on Tuesday 12/12/2023, ordered almost $40.00 of food to go, when I placed my order the guy didn’t seem to be listening very well at all and I had to repeat myself a few times to confirm. So once the order came I paid and then checked the food to be sure it was correct before leaving and we were in...

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I ordered a Sonic Blast on the mobile app that said it would be ready at 10:04pm I arrived at 10:06 pm and pulled into stall 14 I had also ordered two drinks and when the guy brought them out to me he informed me that there blast machine was broken in which I could get a shake instead so I got a shake instead and waited 25 mins before clicking the button...

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Please see app receipt, shows a total charge of $49.73 which is an impossible total for one burger (3.99), 5 onion rings (24.45) and one drink (3.29) at regular price. They claim they cannot combine promo (1.29 onion rings when ordered in app) and happy hour prices. Their happy hour is 2-4, purchase was made at noon. But yet they show the promo being applied to a bogus total of $49.73

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Sonic Drive-In About sonic on dezavala and how sonic handles complaints and not contact the customer on something big like this

Went to sonic on dezavala got two meals got charged 23.76 a couple of days later on the 11/20/23 I was refunded the meals which I didn’t understand why I never complaint but then there was a charge on my card for 485 and 2.50 it came from the sonic on dezavala I contacted corporate and went to Sonic the manager was suspicious and didn’t help called corporate and a big amount like that and not to get any help from corporate or a call back I had to miss work and my account was overdrafted I have made a police report and I still don’t have my money I will be putting charges on the employee who did this but for Sonic not to handle this with urgency and allowing the employees to still have a chance to do it to another person it’s sad I will hold Sonic responsible for this and believe me I will not stop until Sonic fixes this and fires the employees or employee for this

Desired outcome: Want employees fired and want Sonic to pay back my money back and for missed worked and a apology I won’t stop until this happens

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Sonic Drive-In Product

I was at the sonic in colby ks went threw drive thru server was pleasent got home with my food the order was a supper burrito small cony and a order of onion rings the burrito was so so but the onion rings were burnt i have never had this bad of food here but was uneattable it was sunday the 19th 0f november my name is Rose Hatfield i live at 324 Hovey Levant Kansas 67743

Desired outcome: The price i paid for order or gift card the amount was 11.30

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I went to Sonic at 6523 San Pedro Ave in San Antonio Texas 78216 today (11/17/23) after work (5PM) to pick up dinner for my family. I pressed the button to ask about the 2 for 7 dollars commercial on TV. A man turned on the speaker and grunted. He had been talking to someone then he corrected himself and gave me the welcome speech. He said yes about the 2...

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I went about a month ago. I have called to complain and been waiting on a supervisor to return my call. I pulled up between hrs of 2 and 4 mashed red button. I was told there by a B/m was a 5 min delay. No problem. The 5 min turned into 15 minutes. I mashed button again B/m said 5 min delay. I told him I been waiting 5 min. I guess he thought I was a...

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Sonic Drive-In Harassment and customer service

Upon arriving at my fav place to grab a quick bite we where greeting by a rude worker... We ordered calmly but she complained she couldn't hear us. This isn't the first time I have dealt with this kind of service they are always rude to everyone who comes here they don't respect anyone and they're always take hours just to get you your order to you and when you get it it's cold. They spit in the drink after taking 30 mins to refill it. The person's name was christa the blonde was even ruder... I hate to complain but I've let it slide to many times they can be seen on the inside goofing around that good.

Desired outcome: Retrain them or rehire someone else.....

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Sonic Drive-In Management/Customer Service

I had went to the Sonic on First Chapel Creek. I had tried to order from the order box's and was rudely told drive Thru only so I was trying to clarify what drink were included in your 1.99 special and was told by a gentleman "all of them" then he cut me off from my questions. Right after that some lady who claimed to be a manager came out and I had asked my same question whish drinks were included and she also replied all of them and went back in so then my family and I proceed to drive thru to place our order and was quoted 13.96 when I went to window I had asked them why and they said blast not included and I then impatiently asked her if she could honor since they both replied all of them she was very rude hollering at me making threats so when I got out of car since this lady threatened me she decided to throw a large drink at me and my family

Claimed loss: Need to detail inside my xar from soda syrup thrown in it

Desired outcome: She needs to be retrained in customer service and management skills. No matter what no person claiming to be a manager should makes threats or even attempt to fight a customer

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On October 21, 2023, I stopped at a Sonic to pick up a drink using my mobile app. The next day I went to make another order on the Sonic Drive-In mobile app, and it said that I was still sitting and waiting for the order that I had picked up on Saturday night. I called the store and asked them to check, they said that the order had been cleared. I called...

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Sonic Drive-In is a fast-food chain known for its drive-in format and carhop service. Customers can order from a variety of burgers, hot dogs, and sandwiches, alongside signature slushes, milkshakes, and sides. The menu also includes breakfast items. Sonic emphasizes quick service and a nostalgic dining experience.
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Sonic Drive-In reviews first appeared on Complaints Board on Aug 18, 2006. The latest review milkshake/glass in it was posted on Aug 25, 2024. The latest complaint harassment was resolved on May 11, 2019. Sonic Drive-In has an average consumer rating of 1 stars from 1807 reviews. Sonic Drive-In has resolved 122 complaints.
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