Restaurants & Bars
Sonic Drive-In Eyes Midtown For 1st Manhattan Restaurant: Report
The iconic drive-through fast-food chain will open its second New York City store in an unlikely spot: Midtown, according to reports.
MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NY — Sonic, a fast-food chain known for its drive-in eateries, has reportedly picked a surprising spot for one of its next locations: Midtown Manhattan.
The company plans to open its second New York City store at 966 Sixth Ave., between West 35th and 36th streets, the Real Deal reported Tuesday.
The 2,000-square-foot space formerly housed Pax Wholesome Foods, which has closed.
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Unlike many of Sonic's locations, however, this eatery will not be a drive-through, The Real Deal reported.
Currently, Sonic's only location in the five boroughs is in Staten Island. Other nearby stores include Valley Stream on Long Island, and Hasbrouck Heights and Newark in New Jersey.
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The chain did not respond to a request for comment.
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