SONIC Drive-In to open first Oʻahu location in Kapolei
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (KHON2) — Construction on Oʻahu's first SONIC Drive-In has begun at the corner of Fort Barrette Road and Kapolei Parkway, with an expected opening time of early 2026.
SONIC's classic curbside drive-in style and roller-skating car hops will be in full swing at the new Kapolei location, with over 100 jobs expected to be created as a result.
6 facts about Oʻahu's new SONIC Drive-In coming soon
The construction broke ground on April 25, featuring a kahuna's blessing, SONIC franchisees, employees and contractors.
53% of income on housing? Inside Hawaiʻi's budget-busting reality
'We introduced the SONIC brand to Hawaiʻi with the opening of the state's first location on Maui in 2023 with the opening of SONIC Kahului,' said Head of Development for SONIC Hawaiʻi Takeo Prather. 'We're excited to bring the nostalgic dining experience and iconic SONIC menu, featuring our 'Only in Hawaiʻi' Teri Burger to Oʻahu. As with our Maui location, we're eager to partner with local schools, groups and leaders to ensure that SONIC Kapolei has the same positive community impact.'The restaurant features hundreds of thousands of flavors and drink combinations, including limeades, burgers, hot dogs and more.
The no. 1 degree major in Hawaiʻi might surprise you
In addition to iconic flavors, SONIC is also committed to supporting Oʻahu's public education and throughout the country with their Limeades for Learning initiative, where a percentage of all drink and shake sales is donated to local schools in the community.
7 things to know about an economic opportunity coming to Maui
Since 2009, SONIC has donated over $30 million to local classrooms, making SONIC one of the largest supporters of public education in the nation.
SONIC was founded in 1953 and is the largest drive-in restaurant in the U.S. For more information about the restaurant, visit their website.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Forbes
15 hours ago
- Forbes
The Story Of How Former Sonic Executives Modernized An Iconic Brand For The 21st Century Customer
'Bricks and Clicks' by Clifford Hudson and Craig Miller is released with Forbes Books. NEW YORK (June 3, 2025)—Bricks and Clicks: How We Drove Sonic into the Digital Age by Clifford Hudson and Craig Miller is now available on most retail channels, including Amazon. The book is published with Forbes Books, the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes. Bricks and Clicks offers a compelling narrative about how two industry veterans―Hudson and Miller―transformed a nostalgic drive-in chain into a digitally driven, customer-focused powerhouse. The book provides deep insights into their leadership journey and the innovative strategies that helped Sonic thrive during periods of uncertainty and ever-changing market conditions well into the 21st century. This isn't just another business memoir—it's a playbook for modern leadership, packed with hard-earned lessons, practical insights, and a universal framework for adapting the traditional brick-and-mortar business model for long-term sustainable growth in the digital age. Drawing on decades of brand-building experience with dozens of top-tier companies, Hudson and Miller created a blueprint for business leaders that starts with a tech-enabled business case, a digital business plan—including emerging technologies such as AI—and a multi-year implementation roadmap. Success in the 21st century means rethinking and adapting your traditional brick-and-mortar business model by tightly integrating your enterprise's digital and physical elements in ways that could harness the commercial power of digital technology and data to generate new topline growth and bottom-line efficiencies. 'Final Verdict: Hudson and Miller deliver a masterclass in digital transformation, balancing storytelling with strategic wisdom,' said a pre-launch reader in a Goodreads review of the book. Bricks and Clicks is an essential read for executives, business leaders, and entrepreneurs. It offers focused lessons on navigating change, building resilient enterprises, and harnessing technology to unlock new opportunities in the digital economy. This release is posted on behalf of Forbes Books (operated by Advantage Media Group under license). Clifford Hudson is the former CEO of Sonic Corp., where he spent more than twenty-five years leading the company through substantial growth well into the digital era. Under his leadership, Sonic evolved from a nostalgic drive-in concept to a modern, technology-integrated business, growing from $800 million to $4.5 billion in systemwide sales. Hudson lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he continues contributing his expertise through public service, board service, public speaking, and advisory roles. Craig Miller is a seasoned technology executive and business strategist with over four decades of experience working with dozens of top-tier brands. Specializing in the development and execution of bold business strategies that harness the power of digital, data, and AI to drive top-line growth and bottom-line efficiencies. His work with Sonic played a pivotal role in modernizing operations, customer engagement innovation, and setting the foundation for new levels of future growth. Miller resides in North Carolina, where he continues to provide his leadership and expertise through public service, board advisement, public speaking, and consulting. Founded in 2016 in partnership with Advantage Media Group, Forbes Books is the exclusive book publishing imprint of Forbes Media. Forbes Books offers business and thought leaders a way to share their ideas and expertise with the world. Authors are carefully vetted to ensure their stories and insights align with the Forbes mission of driving success through innovation and entrepreneurial thinking. For more information, visit
Miami Herald
6 days ago
- Miami Herald
Spetz Announces Closing of First Tranche of Previously Announced $10,000,000 Private Placement
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 28, 2025 / SPETZ INC. (the "Company" or "Spetz") (CSE:SPTZ)(OTC PINK:DBKSF) is pleased to announce that it has held the closing of the first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") at which it issued 14,702,617 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.50 per Unit, for gross proceeds of $7,351,308.50. Each of the Units is comprised of one common share and one-half of a common share purchase warrant (the "Warrants") of Spetz. Each whole Warrant entitles its holder to acquire one additional common share of Spetz at a price of $0.75 for a period of 24 months from the closing date. The Private Placement was described in the press releases of the Company disseminated on March 24, 2025 and May 12, 2025. The net proceeds from the Private Placement will be used for general working capital purposes, validator expansion, and growth initiatives within the blockchain infrastructure sector. "We're excited to announce the closing of this first tranche and the strong support we've received from a high-caliber group of investors," said Mitchell Demeter, CEO and Director of Spetz Inc and Sonic Strategy. "These funds will enable the Company to acquire Sonic tokens, launch validator infrastructure to help secure the Sonic network, and deploy capital into DeFi strategies within the Sonic ecosystem. We're especially pleased to have participation from key backers including Canaccord Genuity Financial, Russell Star, previously of DeFi Technologies, Haywood Securities, and Sonic Labs." Additional closings of the Private Placement may be held until June 23, 2025, subject to the issuance of a maximum of an additional 5,297,383 Units at a price of $0.50 per Unit, for total maximum additional gross proceeds of $2,648,691.50. In connection with the Private Placement, Spetz paid cash commissions to seven (7) securities dealers in an aggregate amount of $315,812. In addition, Spetz granted non-transferable finders' warrants (the "Finder's Warrants") to seven (7) securities dealers entitling them to acquire up to an aggregate of 719,524 additional common shares of Spetz at a price of $0.75 per share for a period of 24 months form the closing date. All of the foregoing securities are subject to a hold period of four months and day expiring on September 29, 2025. Related Party Transaction Michael Kron, a director of the Company, purchased 100,000 Units at a price of $0.50 per Unit for a consideration of $50,000 (representing approximately 0.22% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company following the closing of the Private Placement). Immediately after the closing of the Private Placement, Mr. Kron owned, directly, 115,704 common shares of the Company, 50,000 Warrants and 10,000 stock options of the Company. Mr. Kron is considered a "related party" and an "insider" of the Company for the purposes of applicable securities laws and stock exchange rules. The subscription and issuance of Units to Mr. Kron constitute a related party transaction, but is exempt from the formal valuation and minority approval requirements of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101") as the Company's securities are not listed on any stock exchange identified in Section 5.5(b) of MI 61-101 and that the fair market value of the Units issued to Mr. Kron under the Private Placement, does not exceeds 25% of the Company's market capitalization. The Company did not file a material change report with respect to the participation of Mr. Kron at least 21 days prior to the closing of the Private Placement as Mr. Kron's participation was not determined at that time. Mr. Kron, a director of the Company, has disclosed his interest to the Board of the Directors of the Company pursuant to Section 132 of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) to the effect that he may participate in the Private Placement and subscribe to Units. The terms of the Private Placement and the agreements relating thereto were submitted to and unanimously approved by way of a written resolution adopted by all the directors of the Company other than Mr. Kron. Mr. Kron did not vote on the resolution to approve the Private Placement and the agreements relating thereto. The remaining directors determined that the Private Placement was in the best interest of the Company. About Spetz Inc. is a multinational technology company operating at the intersection of AI-driven marketplaces and blockchain infrastructure. The Company owns and operates the Spetz application, an AI-powered platform connecting consumers with service providers, as well as Sonic Strategy, a blockchain staking and infrastructure company supporting the Sonic ecosystem. Spetz Website: Strategy Website: Investor information: Company Contacts: NEITHER THE CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE, NOR THEIR REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDERS HAVE REVIEWED OR ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking StatementsCertain information herein constitutes "forward-looking information" under Canadian securities laws, reflecting management's expectations regarding objectives, plans, strategies, future growth, results of operations, and business prospects of the Company. Words such as "may", "plans," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "believes," and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which are qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are subject to business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, as forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected outcomes. Factors influencing these outcomes include economic conditions, regulatory developments, competition, capital availability, and business execution risks. No assurance can be given that any events anticipated by the forward-looking information will transpire or occur, including, the closing of additional tranches of the Private Placement, how the Company will use of the net proceeds of the Private Placement or if any Warrants or Finder's Warrants will ever be exercised. The forward-looking information contained in this press release represents Spetz's expectations as of the date of this release and is subject to change. Spetz does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required by law. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state, province, territory or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state, province, territory or jurisdiction. None of the securities issued in the Private Placement will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and none of them may be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. We seek Safe Harbor. SOURCE: Spetz Inc
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
Beach Reads Meet Beach Drinks: SONIC Launches Sweet Topped Lemonades with the Help of Summer's Favorite Authors
Available early in the SONIC App starting May 27 and at locations nationwide on June 2, every sip supports local schools and pairs perfectly with any summer read or adventure ATLANTA, May 27, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This summer, SONIC® Drive-In is bringing the main character energy with a refreshing new lemonade lineup and by teaming up with three of the most talked-about authors in pop culture – Christina Lauren, Abby Jimenez and Ashley Poston – to help launch the collection. The new Sweet Topped Lemonades are a craveable lineup of drinks that make it more delicious than ever to kick back, open a beach read, and take a sip of something exciting – all while giving back to local schools. The ultimate sidekick for beach bags, book clubs and pool-side page turners, Sweet Topped Lemonades combine tart, all-natural lemonade with velvety smooth cold foam on top for a craveable twist. Available in three delicious flavors, Classic Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade and Blueberry Lavender Lemonade, these sips are as hard to put down as a summer bestseller. To celebrate the launch, SONIC has partnered with Christina Lauren, Abby Jimenez and Ashley Poston – authors long celebrated for sparking joy, swoons and happy tears – to share with fans just how easy and delicious it is to support public education in their own communities. The trio is helping SONIC turn this summer into something more meaningful by ensuring more students have access to the books and resources they need. "Summer has always been synonymous with books in my head – required reading, midnight releases and audiobooks on long road trips. To me, there is nothing more quintessentially summer than a Sweet Topped Classic Lemonade and a steamy read," said Ashley Poston, best-selling author of Sounds Like Love. "Now excuse me while I go kick back in my hammock and sink into a romance to quench my thirst for refreshing meet-cutes and sugar-sweet Happily Ever Afters." Abby Jimenez, best-selling author of Say You'll Remember Me, reflected: "I write stories that make you laugh, cry, and maybe believe in love again – Sweet Topped Lemonades may make you feel that way too. Blueberry Lavender is sweet, a bit unexpected and completely swoon-worthy. Whether you're reading on the beach or just need a little moment of joy in your day, this flavor is the perfect escape." Bestselling author duo Christina Lauren of The Paradise Problem added, "As lifelong book lovers, we'll always jump at the opportunity to foster a love of reading! Some of our best memories are from hot summer days spent getting lost in a book. What better way to spend the summer this year than reading with a Sweet Topped Strawberry Lemonade and supporting public education all at the same time?" As part of the program, SONIC is partnering with First Book – a nonprofit working to remove barriers to a quality education for children in low-income communities – to distribute 100,000 books in the communities SONIC serves. First Book and the SONIC Foundation share a deep commitment to ensuring every child has access to a quality education. By combining First Book's expertise in building a world where every child has access to a quality education with the SONIC brand's investment in public schools, the partnership fosters a love of reading and lays the foundation for lifelong success. First Book's growing Network of more than 600,000 educators and professionals serves children in need across the country. By providing high-quality, affordable resources to classrooms and programs, First Book helps level the playing field – because education transforms lives. "This partnership isn't just about the ultimate summer sip; it's about fueling a lifelong love of reading," said Stuart Brown, Executive Director of the Inspire Brands Foundation. "SONIC donates a portion of every drink purchase back to support local schools, each Sweet Topped Lemonade helps get local students the resources they need through the SONIC Foundation's Limeades for Learning® initiative. Together with these celebrated authors, we're making it easier for students across the country to turn the page toward a brighter future." Through the Limeades for Learning initiative, SONIC donates a portion of all Drink, Slush, Blast, and Shake sales to support public education.* Powered by the SONIC® Foundation, SONIC has donated more than $30 million since 2009 to fund local classrooms, making it one of the largest programs supporting public education in the U.S. Sweet Topped Lemonades are available early in the SONIC App beginning May 27, and at SONIC locations nationwide starting on June 2. *SONIC donates a portion of every Drink, Slush, Blast, or Shake purchase to the SONIC Foundation, which is used to support local schools across the communities SONIC serves through partners like DonorsChoose. The SONIC Foundation is a division of the Inspire Brands Foundation. For more information about the SONIC Foundation, visit View source version on Contacts Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
