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Will Fredericksburg's Sonic Be the Best in the Nation?

The local Fredericksburg drive-in restaurant is trying to be the best in the United States.

 is one of 300 remaining Sonic restaurants that are seeking to become known as the best in the country in the 19th annual Dr. Pepper Sonic games.

The annual event is a competition recognizing the best Sonic Drive-ins in the nation.

The next step for the Fredericksburg Sonic is to be in the final 48 crews picked in July. Then it's the final 12 crews who will participate in the Dr. Pepper Sonic Games National Finals held in San Antonio, TX this September.

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“The Top 300 crews are the best of the best within the Sonic system,” said John Salama, vice president of training for Sonic Drive-In. “We’re extremely proud of these crew members for their hard work and dedication to providing extraordinary customer service.”

The Olympic-style competition spans nine months and tests crewmembers’ expertise in the areas of carhop food delivery, fountain drink preparation, switchboard service delivery, dresser, grill and food preparation.

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