Simple Change, Big Return: Sonic Drive-In's Cliff Hudson
Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz
Sonic Drive-In: From Stand to Fast-Food Giant
This chapter details the transformation of Sonic Drive-In from a small Southern stand to a prominent fast-food chain. It highlights the personal journey of a key figure who transitioned from a corporate law firm to become the company's CEO, emphasizing the challenges of early career experiences and financial struggles. The narrative also examines Sonic's rapid expansion in the 1980s, the complexities of management dynamics, and a crucial shareholder buyout threat that tested the company's leadership.
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