Maricopa SONIC in national competition

The crew at Maricopa’s SONIC Drive-In on John Wayne Parkway is one step closer to qualifying for the national finals of the 19th annual Dr Pepper SONIC Games, the annual competition recognizing the best SONIC Drive-Ins in the country.

Maricopa’s restaurant is one of 300 remaining drive-ins striving to become one of the Final 12 teams to participate in San Antonio this September.

“The Top 300 crews are the best of the best within the SONIC system,” said John Salama, vice president of training for SONIC Drive-In. “We’re extremely proud of these crewmembers for their hard work and dedication to providing extraordinary customer service.”

Crews participating in the Dr Pepper SONIC Games take on team and individual competitions and quizzes.

The Olympic-style competition spans nine months and tests crewmembers’ expertise in the areas of carhop (food delivery), fountain (drink preparation), switchboard (service delivery), dresser, grill and swamp (food preparation).