Sonic Veteran Takes Development Team Leadership Role
31 July 2015 - 6:15AM
Business Wire
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Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ:SONC), the nation’s largest chain of
drive-in restaurants, today announced addition of talent to
strengthen its franchise sales and development team.
Appointed as Senior Vice President for Development is Andrew
“Drew” Ritger, Jr., who led the franchise development team at SONIC
from 2002-2012, during which time the brand opened more than 1,500
new drive-ins in 15 states. In this new role, he is responsible for
market planning, franchise sales, area development agreements, and
real estate site selection. Ritger has been part of the SONIC
leadership team since 1996, and most recently served as Senior Vice
President for Franchise Services, east region, with responsibility
for franchise operations in the eastern half of the country
including new drive-in openings, drive-in operations procedures and
guest service.
Also returning to the franchise sales team at SONIC is newly
appointed Senior Director of Franchise Sales and Development
Marketing, Lori Osley, CFE. Osley is a SONIC alumna, having served
on the franchise sales team with Ritger, previously. She rejoins
SONIC from Captain D’s where she was senior director of franchise
development and responsible for all facets of new growth in select
markets for Captain D's including new franchisee growth, real
estate, and market planning.
“With room to grow in nearly every U.S. market, SONIC’s
opportunity is considerable for years to come, and I’m pleased that
Drew and Lori will be working together again to propel our growth
forward,” said Clifford Hudson, Sonic Corp. CEO. “This team has a
proven track record in growing the SONIC brand and understands the
dynamics of building a solid pipeline while opening new drive-ins
at a steady and quick cadence.”
Later this year SONIC will reach a new development milestone by
entering its 45th state, Rhode Island. Notable recent openings
include upstate New York, San Diego and Sacramento, Calif., as well
as small towns like Norton, Kan.
About SONIC, America’s
Drive-In
SONIC, America’s Drive-In is the nation's largest drive-in
restaurant chain serving more than 3 million customers every day.
Nearly 90 percent of SONIC’s 3,500 drive-in locations are owned and
operated by local business men and women. Over the past 60 years,
SONIC has delighted guests with signature menu items, more than 1.3
million drink combinations and friendly service by iconic Carhops.
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