Finally, I can actually visit a Sonic rather than see the stupid commercials on TV and cry about only having a McDonalds, Taco Bell and Burger King. This may not be huge news, but it’s huge news. God, that makes no sense. I’m a little excited over here. I feel like going to 7-11 and weezing the juice.
From HometownLife.com..
It was a grand slam (HAHA, get it???) for Westland, MI last Friday as the long-closed former Denny’s Restaurant on Cowan and Wayne Road was demolished.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to see it demolished for new development,” said Lori Fodale, economic development director. “It was amazing to see all the people watching and taking pictures. The community is excited to see the building go.”
A new Sonic restaurant will replace the former Denny’s which had been closed for a number of years and had become an eyesore on a busy corner near Westland Shopping Center.
John Matar of Westland Sonic is developing the new restaurant and also will be involved in the operation. He expected the site to be cleared of debris by as early as Saturday. The new restaurant should be ready to open in 60 days, he said.
This will be the second Sonic to be opened by Matar — the first is in Southgate — and he has plans for future restaurants in Monroe and Livonia. Matar has the rights to open Sonic locations in Wayne County.
Sonic features car hops for drive-in service, outdoor patio seating and a drive-through window but has no indoor seating. The drive-in is under a canopy and year-round will be staffed by servers on roller skates.
“We’re looking forward to the grand opening. We visited the store in Southgate in a blizzard. They keep the parking lot clear,” said Fodale.
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I want a Sonic near me too. Only been once on a road trip.
Me too
I used to go EVERY day when I was tutoring this one kid in Florida who absolutely was obsessed but I never ate there….kicking myself for it now.
60 days!!!! That’s crazy that they can do that. I would love to see some progress pictures and to know how large their crew is.
Hmm, I’ll see what I can do. I do own a camera and am in that area every now and then.
Not a Sonic fan at all. I have one about 30 minutes away and I never go even when I am driving by. I used to live 5 minutes from one and I tried most things on the menu, but all were below average except for the shakes. It has been about 2 years since I had Sonic, so who knows, they might be good now.
In Westland! Come meet me for lunch and we’ll go there, but we should also go to the New Mexico and the little soup place.
there has been a sonic in southgate…or riverview..well whatever,its inbetween the 2…for the last year.
their drinks are delicious.
I have a lot of Sonics in my area. To me, their burgers bring a rush of memories to me. They remind me of eating as a child at the back of a retail store from the ’70s and ’80s. Maybe that influences my judgment of them, because I think they are good.
I have not eaten there in about a year. They have great drinks/mixes and shakes/mixes. And their tater tots are a nice alternative to fries. Although they taste exactly like the same, boring frozen tater tots you could make at home. And their Toasters(both breakfst. and lunch) are good.
Sonic is SO overrated. I think Culver’s is better, that’s just my opinion. I would rather have a Chik-Fil-A than Sonic, that’s my opinion.
The thing that’s truly great about sonic is their drink and dessert selections. Their breakfast is good and their other items are on par with most fast food chains, better than McDonald’s or Burger King to me, but maybe not as good as Culver’s or Bray’s.
Can you build a Sonic in Carson,CA
We really need one here
please we want your burgers!!!!!LOL