About this project
The photo shows a Sonic Drive-In at night: the lit Sonic sign on the canopy, the red-and-yellow stall markers, the menu boards and order stations at each stall, the patio tables under the canopy and the kitchen building behind them.
Sonic is one of the restaurant brands on the Harrison Construction client list. A drive-in is a site-driven build: the stalls, the canopy, the lanes and the lighting are coordinated with the kitchen building and the order system, which is why pre-construction and the civil work matter as much as the interior.
Harrison builds restaurants & qsr projects as tenant finish-outs, freestanding buildings and remodels, with pre-construction first. More about restaurants & qsr construction.
What a build like this involves
- Site work: the drive-in stalls, the canopy foundations, drive lanes, lighting and paving
- The canopy structure, the kitchen building and the patio
- Kitchen rough-in, hood and fire suppression, grease interceptor, walk-in coolers and the order-stall wiring
- Signage, menu boards, exterior lighting and the brand’s color and finish standards
- Permits with the city, the health authority review and the final inspections
Sonic Drive-In locations on record
Harrison Construction has completed 15 Sonic Drive-In projects on record, in 10 cities across Texas: renovations, contracts ranging from under $25,000 to $50,000–$100,000, every location 900 sq ft.
| City | Address | Size | Work | Completed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, TX | 1536 E Stacy Road | 900 sq ft | Renovation | Under $25K | |
| Allen, TX | McDermott | 900 sq ft | Renovation | Under $25K | |
| Arlington, TX | 4111 S. Bowden Rd | 900 sq ft | Renovation | $50K–$100K | |
| Dallas, TX | 12130 Inwood | 900 sq ft | Renovation | Under $25K | |
| Dallas, TX | 3650 Frankford Road | 900 sq ft | Renovation | Under $25K | |
| Fort Worth, TX | 1700 Western Center Blvd | 900 sq ft | Renovation | Under $25K | |
| Fort Worth, TX | 3078 Basswood Blvd | 900 sq ft | Renovation | $25K–$50K | |
| Fort Worth, TX | 9560 Clifford St. | 900 sq ft | Renovation | Under $25K | |
| Fort Worth, TX | Tehama Ridge Parkway | 900 sq ft | Renovation | Under $25K | |
| Garland, TX | 245 Cedar Sage Dr | 900 sq ft | Renovation | Under $25K | |
| Hurst, TX | 1308 Precinct Line | 900 sq ft | Renovation · Wall repair | Under $25K | |
| Keller, TX | 8661 N Beach St | 900 sq ft | Renovation | $25K–$50K | |
| McKinney, TX | 420 N. Custer Road | 900 sq ft | Renovation | Under $25K | |
| Princeton, TX | 401 E Princeton Dr | 900 sq ft | Renovation | Under $25K | |
| Rowlett, TX | 6601 Dalrock | 900 sq ft | Renovation | Under $25K |
The photos on this page are from one of these locations; the office is matching photos to addresses.
- Client
- Sonic
- Industry
- Restaurants & QSR
- Format
- Drive-in restaurant with canopy and order stalls
- Location
- 15 locations in 10 cities
- Project type
- Renovation
- Contract range
- Under $25K to $50K–$100K
- Services for this type
- Commercial renovations, Pre-construction, Construction management
Lonnie helped me bring in project after project, on time and under budget. He takes pride in his finished product so he hires the right people for his team and then places them in the correct job position.
Project photography
Photos from the Harrison Construction project gallery. More photos and the project facts are added as the owner confirms them.
Why owners choose Harrison for a restaurants project
Restaurants, finish-outs and medical offices, built here
Founded in Fort Worth by Lonnie Harrison, who has more than 25 years in construction. 190 completed projects on record in 8 states, for Firehouse Subs, Sonic, Five Guys, Taco Cabana, Starbucks, El Pollo Loco and 7-Eleven, among 73 brands.
Licensed in Texas and 29 other states
What a landlord, a lender and a franchise brand ask for first, with a ground-up division and a finish-out team under one roof.
Meetings, reports, changes priced first
Regular progress meetings and electronic project reports from the site visit to the punch list. A change is priced and approved before it is built.
Does Harrison Construction build Sonic Drive-Ins?
Sonic is on the Harrison Construction client list, and the drive-in in this photo is from our project gallery. Ask us about the location you are planning.
Do you build drive-in and drive-thru restaurants from the ground up?
Yes. Our ground-up division builds freestanding restaurants, including drive-in and drive-thru formats, with the site work, canopies and lanes under one contract.
Are you bonded and insured?
Yes. Harrison Construction is fully bonded and insured, and licensed in Texas and 29 other states.
How do I get a price for a project like this?
Send the address, the lease or the site status, any drawings or the brand’s prototype and the date you need to open. We visit the site, review the documents and come back with a conceptual estimate, value-engineering options and a schedule.
More from the gallery
Planning a restaurants project like this one?
Planning a new location, build-out, renovation or commercial development? Tell us about your project and we’ll help identify the next step.
What to send us
The address, the lease or letter of intent, any drawings or the brand’s prototype set, and the date you need to open. Not all of it is needed to start the conversation.
Email office@harrisonconstructionteam.com or call (817) 988-0242.
