SONIC® congratulates the winning drive-in teams from Krum, TX, El Paso, TX, and Sayre, OK for competing against thousands of drive-ins across the country to be named the nation’s top three SONIC locations in the 2024 DR PEPPER® SONIC® GAMES!
The winners of the 30th Annual DR PEPPER® SONIC® GAMES are:
- Gold: 1221 E. McCart Street, Krum, Texas
- Sliver: 14510 Pebble Hills Boulevard, El Paso, Texas
- Bronze: 1109 North 4th Street, Sayre, Oklahoma
This is the fourth consecutive year the Krum Drive-In placed in the top three teams, after placing second in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Their journey serves as a reminder that coming together with a shared goal can lead to outstanding achievements. Their resilience and dedication to the team truly paid off.
“The Krum team is an ideal representative of the SONIC brand and exemplifies what the DR PEPPER® SONIC® GAMES have been about for the past three decades – creating a fun team culture and an exceptional guest experience,” said Kevin Knutson, Vice President of Training and Operations at SONIC. “Year after year, they have shown dedication to upholding SONIC’s core values and giving their community a great place to eat.”
“Placing first proves that even a small-town restaurant can make a big impact.” said Billy Howell, Operating Partner and Competing Manager at the Krum Drive-In, “Over the past four years of competing, we’ve learned new skills to improve the SONIC experience for our guests. With hard work and persistence, anything is possible!”
The DR PEPPER® SONIC® GAMES is the brand’s premier training program. Each year, over the course of several months, thousands of SONIC Drive-In crews across the country compete against each other in a series of trainings, quizzes and challenging team and individual competitions. A team’s efficiency, service and even friendliness are put to the test during the length of the competition.
Learn more about the DR PEPPER® SONIC® GAMES and the drive-in crews that competed from across the country by following along on Instagram.
