On Sept. 25, Oklahoma City-based Sonic Corp. officials announced the sale of their company and its more than 3,600 Sonic Drive-In locations to Inspire Brands Inc., owners of Arby’s and Buffalo Wild Wings, for $2.3 billion. The amount will include any debt accrued by the company, Sonic spokeswoman Christi Woodworth said. The deal will not […]
Jonathan Fowler
Art and commerce
In the august offices of Norman’s Fowler Holding Company, 37-year-old Jonathan Fowler sits behind a heavy wooden desk surrounded by classic, stately décor. There are no posters for Norman Music Festival (NMF), the massive annual event he helped launch over 11 years ago, or any obvious indicators of his love for the music of local […]
Trailblazers
“In the beginning, we didn’t call it 16th Street because 20 years ago, no one wanted to go south of 63rd Street,” Hogan said. “We just talked about the Plaza District. … A lot of things have changed.”
News Briefs: streetcar maintenance facility, KD builds courts, Free Fare Friday and more
City council receives update on streetcar maintenance facility, Kevin Durant builds courts for kids, EMBARK offers Free Fare Fridays and more.
