Sonic Drive-In officials are saying there was no data breach, just a matter of legitimate credit card transactions not being processed properly after over a dozen of their facilities had reports of possible credit/debit card fraud. 

 

Center Broadcasting received several phone calls and Facebook messages last Thursday concerning a possible security breach at the local drive-in. 

 

Center Police says a credit card processing machine, not only at the local Sonic, but some 14 locations was not connected to the internet properly for some 2 to 3 months, and when it was, it swarmed the system with held charges. All the charges reported were not fraudulent. 

 

In a press release from the Sonic Vice President of Public Relations, Christi Woodworth, she said, “Customers who have concerns about any charges from their local Sonic should talk with the manager of the drive-in.” 

 

She added, “We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our customers and are working to ensure this does not happen again in the future.” 

 

Center PD Investigator David Haley was conducting the investigation locally.