Sonic Drive-In

3.2
2448 reviews

About

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For more than 60 years, SONIC, America’s Drive-In has built the ultimate dining experience with our drive-in restaurants and we proudly serve our guests in Panama City Beach, FL. We did it by sticking to what made drive-ins so popular in the first place: made-to-order American classics, signature menu items, and speedy service from friendly Carhops full of fun and personality. Cruise on over to us at 11200 Hutchison Blvd for the ultimate SONIC experience!

Location

Sonic Drive-In
11200 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL
32407, United States

Hours

Reviews

3.2
2,448 reviews
5 stars
849
4 stars
427
3 stars
307
2 stars
187
1 star
678

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Customer Service

Numerous reviews highlighted poor customer service, including rudeness and lack of communication from staff.

Order Accuracy

Many customers reported issues with incorrect orders and long wait times, often leading to frustration.

Food Quality

While some customers enjoyed the food, there were consistent complaints about cold or poorly prepared items.

Staffing Issues

Several reviews mentioned understaffing, leading to slow service and long wait times for orders.

Management Concerns

Frequent mentions of poor management and operational inefficiencies contributed to negative experiences.
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    ch3f st3w
    Dec 31, 2025
    1.0
    would not recommend going here if you like bad customer service for some mid food. i’ve personally worked at a sonic up north must just be a lot better up there out the door in under 4 was the motto even with a full lot. i don’t know when this “new management” stopped including 1 marinara with mozzarella sticks but that’s insane and the amount of attitude that was given to my by the “manager” was pretty crazy so the better option is to just go somewhere else don’t listen to their sign.
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    Matt Babula
    Dec 28, 2025
    1.0
    I gave the food one star but honestly don’t know how the food is because we usually ignored. The only reason I stopped today and am posting a review is because side of the sign that said “Give us a try under new management”. So I did, and waited at the drive though for 8 minutes with nobody answering. Ignored again like normal. We are locals. This location is right by the beach and a water park. We never go here because of how bad the service is. Won’t be going back. If the workers are overwhelmed you’d think they would hire enough staff. I would even be ok if they told me it would be a long wait. But the consistent ignoring is crazy.
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    Brianna Andrews
    Dec 12, 2025
    1.0
    Horrible customer service. I go thru the drive thru the lady ask me to speak up because she couldn’t hear me over loud speaker so I speak louder and she tells me if I a want to yell into the speaker she won’t serve me when she asked me to speak up train employees to learn to deal w customers would not recommend here in the evening at all
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    Holly Anderson
    Dec 8, 2025
    3.0
    The food wasn't as good as it usually is from sonic. The service was mediocre (the person who took my order thought I was in the drive through when I was in a stall.) I guess we can chop it up to being an overwhelming busy Saturday! The atmosphere was clean, and everything seemed to be working. No one was rude, it just seemed to be chaotic and unorganized.
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    Dawn Gibson
    Dec 6, 2025
    1.0
    This establishment truly deserves 0 stars. As a local, I’ve given this Sonic multiple chances over the years, but the service continues to be insufficient. My husband recently had knee surgery and wanted to try a smash burger, so despite my hesitation, I stopped by around 11:40 AM. I pulled into a stall and pressed the red button on the ordering kiosk. An SUV with several kids was ordering beside me, so I expected to wait. However, once they finished, the carhop never acknowledged my stall. I waited several minutes, checked the kiosk repeatedly, and each time it confirmed that the button was activated and someone would be with me shortly. To be fair, I set a five-minute timer to give them a chance. When that timer went off, I still had not been greeted. It’s important to note that the SUV and I were the only customers in the parking lot, and there were no cars in the drive-thru. There was simply no reason for such neglect. This Sonic has struggled for at least the past five years, and it’s clear the owners have not been able to provide consistent food quality or customer service. At this point, it might be worth rethinking their approach—or their management entirely—because the current operation only frustrates the community.