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jan 1, 1953 - Sonic Drive-In (Jan 1, 1953)

Description:

Sonic Dive-in was originally named Top Hat Drive-in. The founder, Troy Smith quit his job as a milkman and created Top-Hat to be a root beer stand. It made good profit leading him to expand.

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Date:

jan 1, 1953
Now
~ 73 years ago