Sonic Drive-In In Manassas Sets Opening Date

MANASSAS, VA — Northern Virginia's first Sonic Drive-In restaurant will open in Manassas on Wednesday, Sept. 18, according to a report in Inside NoVA. Prince William County planning officials said Sonic renovated a former Burger King at 10850 Promenade Lane.

Because it's taking over an existing building the Manassas Sonic will be different than the typical drive-in. Most of the seating will be inside the restaurant, with only a few drive-in spots in the parking lot.

Sonic Drive-In, based in Oklahoma, bills itself as the nation's largest drive-in restaurant chain with more than 3,500 locations in 45 states.

Hours vary by location; but minimum hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. During the summer, most drive-ins are open until midnight or later.

Until this opening, the only Sonic locations in the region were in Fredericksburg: 5817 Plank Road, 10045 Jefferson Davis Highway, and 240 Mcwhirt Loop.

Menu favorites include TOASTER Sandwiches (made with thick Texas toast), Footlong Quarter-Pound Coneys, handmade Onion Rings that are sliced, breaded and cooked fresh daily, and signature cherry limeades, featuring a sweet touch of cherry to a delicious lime thirst quencher.

Sonic is part of the Inspire Brands group of restaurants, which includes more than 8,300 Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Sonic locations worldwide.