Sonic Kapolei Grand Opening For First Carhop Restaurant On Oahu

KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) — Sonic held the grand opening its first carhop restaurant on Oahu in Kapolei on Saturday.

The highly-anticipated Kapolei location, marking Sonic’s first drive-in restaurant on the island, opened at 10 am on Saturday, May 16. A brief ceremony came about at 9 am with a blessing, opening remarks and a maile lei untying, earlier than its first walk-up and drive-thru visitors had been served milkshakes, slushes, burgers and extra.

Service on opening day will end at midnight after the final automobile and visitor drives out with their ono items.

Sample the Hawaii’s personal Teriyaki Smasher, or any of Sonic’s savory eats and candy drinks by curler skating over to 5001 Kapolei Pkwy. The new Oahu restaurant marks the second Sonic within the state, after the first one opened in Kahului in 2023.

The first 10 and first 50 folks within the drive-thru and patio/walk-up traces (who some waited in a single day!) obtained Sonic Hawaii merch like a Sonic Kapolei seashore bag and trucker hat. Opening day additionally included leisure and photograph alternatives with the model’s beloved mascots, Sonic Hawaii goodies, giveaways, prizes and stay music.

For this weekend, Sonic supplied the next suggestions to assist handle the anticipated quantity of visitors and autos. The restaurant will probably be restricted to drive-thru and patio/walk-up solely throughout opening weekend.

Traffic

For drive-thru entry, autos might enter from Kapolei Parkway solely, comply with the entry street and switch proper into the property. No automobile entry is on the market from Kunehi Street.
Patio/Walk-up visitors might enter from Kunehi Street and wait in a chosen line. Tented seating will probably be supplied.
Off-duty Honolulu Police Department officers will direct and management site visitors.
Drive-in stall service will probably be paused till site visitors and demand normalize.

Parking

Customer parking shouldn’t be out there throughout the Sonic parking zone and subdivision for the opening weekend.
Limited parking will probably be out there May 16 and 17 at Hookele Elementary School, the place entry has been coordinated with the college.

After the grand opening, the locally-owned and operated Kapolei drive-in will probably be open each day from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., bringing Sonic’s basic curbside expertise to Oahu. The restaurant options 5 drive-in stalls with supply to visitors’ autos by way of nostalgic roller-skating carhops. A handy double drive-thru lane and patio seating may even be out there.

“This is an exciting moment for us as we officially open our doors and welcome all of Oahu to Sonic,” stated Takeo Prather, Head of Growth and Development for Sonic Hawaii. “We’ve been looking forward to this day, and it means a lot to bring this experience to Kapolei. We’re ready to serve guests in a way that’s fun, welcoming, uniquely Sonic, and with much aloha.”

Sonic Hawaii slush — A Sonic beverage at a poolside on Hawaii.

Courtesy of Sonic Hawaii

This location will function Sonic’s timeless expertise and made-to-order menu gadgets together with burgers, shakes, slushes, tasty sides and extra. The restaurant’s “Only in Hawaii” menu could have the Teriyaki Smasher constituted of two Angus beef patties layered with cheese, Aloha Shoyu Da Yaki sauce, Teriyaki mayo, lettuce, tomato and onion.