Financing
High gas prices may be keeping customers from making longer trips to visit restaurants
The Bottom Line: A Placer.ai analysis found customers are less willing to drive long distances to visit Sonic or The Cheesecake Factory, suggesting a quiet impact of inflation on dining habits.
Leadership
Claudia San Pedro leads with super-Sonic energy
A positive attitude and a non-stop motor have helped the Sonic brand president, the 2022 Restaurant Leader of the Year, overcome any challenge, from learning English to facing a pandemic.