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SONIC’s 2015 Troy Smith Hall of Fame Award goes to Louisiana franchisee

Ted Kergan, chief executive officer of Kergan Brother’s Inc., received SONIC's most prestigious award.

October 2, 2015

SONIC Drive-In presented its Troy Smith Hall of Fame Award to franchisee Ted Kergan of Lafayette, Louisiana-based Kergan Brothers Inc,. at the 2015 SONIC Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. Named after SONIC’s founder, the Troy Smith Hall of Fame Award is SONIC’s most prestigious award, and is given to a franchisee that has worked with SONIC for a noteworthy duration and has made a significant contribution in terms of leadership, growth, positive influence and brand image, according to a company press release.

"Ted (Kergan) is well-respected among his franchisee peers in SONIC and he is a source of great leadership and inspiration to his fellow franchisees, colleagues and partners," said Clifford Hudson, CEO of Sonic Corp. "Ted’s character and integrity define him, and his generous spirit, development of others and successfully confronting adversity captures the spirit of a Troy Smith Hall of Fame award recipient. He has helped develop the brand over the years and helped make it what it is today."

Kergan Brothers Inc. owns and operates 54 SONIC Drive-Ins in the Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Acadiana and New Orleans markets in Louisiana, the release stated.

"To be recognized for this prestigious award is very humbling and emotional for me because I am now placed in the same category with fellow franchisees who have taught me a lot about the business," said Ted Kergan, chief executive officer of Kergan Brother’s, Inc. "Troy Smith was among my SONIC mentors and I am delighted to receive the award named for a man I both respected and admired."

Kergan is a member of the executive committee of SONIC’s franchisee advisory council. Kergan and his team give back to the communities by working with more than 250 schools across Louisiana and volunteering with nonprofit organizations, including the Boys & Girls Club and American Cancer Society, the release stated.