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Lockport Sonic shuts down

By Denise M. Baran-Unland
Sonic Drive-In at 16031 S. Farrell Road in Lockport seen on Jan. 9, 2025. The fast-food restaurant closed down before Jan. 1.

Sonic Drive-In at 16031 S. Farrell Road in Lockport seen on Jan. 9, 2025. The fast-food restaurant closed down before Jan. 1. (Photo by Judy Harvey)

The Sonic Drive-In previously located at 16031 Farrell Road in Lockport has closed.

There was no advance notice posted publicly about the shut down, which occurred before the beginning of the new year.

Sonic is part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants, according to the Inspire Brands website.

Inspire acquired Sonic Drive-In, the largest national drive-in chain in the U.S., in Dec. 2018, according to the Inspire Brands website.

There is no information on what might next occupy the location of the former fast food restaurant site.

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