Opening marks first between SONIC and Native American tribe
 
SENECA, MO. – The Wyandotte Nation will open the doors on the new SONIC Drive-In located in Seneca, Mo., Monday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. Seneca is located about 10 miles from Wyandotte, Okla., where the Tribe is headquartered.


A smoking ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. and will highlight the grand opening for the SONIC Drive-In, 2314 Cherokee Ave. (on Hwy 43 and just off of Hwy 60). The opening marks the first for a Native American tribe in the SONIC system.


Oklahoma City-based SONIC Corp. is the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants with more than 3,500 corporate and franchise stores.


The Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma (WTOK), the Wyandotte Nation’s federally chartered corporation, drives economic development for the Tribe. The SONIC Drive-In is the latest in the Tribe’s continued push for economic diversification.


The WTOK business enterprises include telecommunications, IT, food service, precision manufacturing and the entertainment industry. The Tribe’s economic development supports various programs for tribal citizens, including healthcare, housing, and education programs.
 
About the Wyandotte Nation
The Wyandotte Nation is a federally recognized Native American tribe headquartered in Wyandotte, Okla. The Tribe has more than 5,000 tribal members nationwide. The Wyandotte Nation was instrumental in the founding of Detroit, Mich., and Kansas City, Kansas. At one time Kansas City was named Wyandotte City. Counties named ‘Wyandotte’ exist in Michigan, Ohio and Kansas.
 
About SONIC, America’s Drive-In
SONIC®, America's Drive-In®, is the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants with more than 3,500 drive-ins serving approximately 3 million customers every day. Over the past 60 years, SONIC has delighted guests with signature menu items, more than 1 million drink combinations, friendly service by iconic Carhops and ongoing support of education through its award-winning Limeades for Learning® program. SONIC received top honors as America’s “#1 burger quick service restaurant” in the 2013 Temkin Experience Ratings report. For more information about Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ/NM: SONC) and its subsidiaries, please visit sonicdrivein.com. Customers can also connect with SONIC at facebook.com/sonicdrivein or on Twitter @sonicdrive_in.