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Sonic lowers boom on White Castle, moves ahead with Miami Valley expansion plans
The former White Castle in Kettering is being demolished to make way for a Sonic
Sonic is poised to open its tenth Dayton-area restaurant later this year in Xenia and will add three more in the coming months in Eaton, West Carrollton and Kettering, according to Rick Fee, who oversees the restaurant chain’s local franchises.
Demolition has begun on the former White Castle restaurant at 2890 Wilmington Pike in Kettering, paving the way for a Sonic to open at the site in January or February, Fee said.
The Xenia Sonic drive-in will open shortly after Thanksgiving at 1956 Harner Drive, Fee said. It will employ 40 to 50 people. A Sonic at 1719 N. Barron St. in Eaton will open in December, to be followed by a West Carrollton restaurant scheduled to open in January at 801 E. Dixie Drive, Fee said.
Fee, who serves as director of operations for Bowling Green, Ky.-based Houchens Industries, said his company’s agreement with Oklahoma-based Sonic calls for the Dayton area to have 29 Sonic drive-in restaurants within four years. Other Sonic drive-ins slated to open in 2009 include one each in Sidney, in Huber Heights at 7888 Brandt Pike, and in Fairborn near I-675 and Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, Fee said.
Customers have responded enthusiastically to the restaurants that have opened so far, including the most recent at 3970 Colonel Glenn Highway in Beavercreek, Fee said.
“We’ve been accepted very well in the market,” he said.
Sonic attempts to re-create the feel of 1950s-era drive-in diners and offers a menu that includes hamburgers, chili-covered hot dogs, onion rings and ice cream shakes.
(Photo by Mark Fisher/Dayton Daily News)
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By whatever
November 12, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this
The food is good. Much better than McD’s.
By whatever
November 12, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this
The food is good. Much better than McD’s.
By craig
November 11, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this
sad to see white castle go, but i do love sonic…it’s good food. the sonic in huber is near where i live, and some of them do bring your food to you on roller skates. the food is always fresh and good, and everyone is nice. glad to see the dayton area is finally getting a bunch of sonics…not to mention all the jobs it’s going to create.
By null
November 10, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this
Sonic has the worst food. If the food is hot when you get it it is so greasy that is all you taste. And whether you order chicken or fish or fries, it all tastes the same.
By Dave
November 4, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this
Will the car hops at Sonic be on roller skates, like they are in Texas?
By vanna
November 4, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this
I grew up in tx and worked at a sonic there. I love there food and the milk shakes. In fact it was the time i worked there a girl was eating the tators tots with chili n cheese. I am so glad that the dayton area is getting them the hamburgers n french fries are good too
By April
November 4, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this
At least they are using existing space. I wonder when the Xenia one will open. It looks nearly done.
By Sonic and Walgreen's
November 4, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this
Two business cannibals make their way through the Miami Valley swallowing everything in their path. In five yyears, it’ll be just more empty buildings. Thanks a lot.
By deb
November 4, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this
Wonderful! We love there food and the environment it provides. My grandsons like it more than any other fast food place.