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Sonic Opens Oahu Drive-In, Roller-Skating Carhops Serve, Donates $10K

5/17/2026

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Sonic opened its first Oahu drive-in restaurant in Kapolei, Hawaii, on May 16, 2026, operating daily from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.
The location features five drive-in stalls served by roller-skating carhops who deliver orders.
Off-duty Honolulu Police Department officers directed traffic and provided limited parking at Ho‘okele Elementary School on May 16 and 17.
The Sonic Foundation donated $10,000 to Ho‘okele Elementary School and Kapolei High School through its Limeades for Learning initiative.

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Story summary

Sonic opened its first Oahu drive-in restaurant in Kapolei, Hawaii, on May 16, 2026, operating daily from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.
The location features five drive-in stalls served by roller-skating carhops who deliver orders.
Off-duty Honolulu Police Department officers directed traffic and provided limited parking at Ho‘okele Elementary School on May 16 and 17.
The Sonic Foundation donated $10,000 to Ho‘okele Elementary School and Kapolei High School through its Limeades for Learning initiative.