Ocala Sonic employees win national training competition

The winning Sonic team from the location at 3450 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala.

Workers at a Sonic restaurant in Ocala have won the 29^th annual Dr Pepper Sonic Games, a national training competition to put employees to the test on efficiency, service, friendliness and more.

The winning team, from the Sonic at 3450 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala, competed in the final three against stores in Krum, Texas and Mineola, Texas at the Sonic annual national convention in San Diego.

“The Ocala team has truly demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional guest service and cultivating a positive team culture,” stated Kevin Knutson, vice president of operations training at Sonic, in a press release. “They have consistently upheld Sonic’s core values throughout the competition, and their diligent work has undeniably paid off.”

Over the course of several months, Sonic teams from across the country competed against each other in a series of trainings, challenges and quizzes for teams and individuals. The top 12 teams moved on to have their knowledge and skills tested at the annual convention, where the Ocala team took first place, according to the press release.

“To further support the local communities that the Final 12 teams represent, Sonic donated $10,000 in each team’s hometown to directly fund local classroom projects submitted by public school teachers,” according to the press release.