ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Eligible personnel are employees who perform his/her job in accordance with SONIC operational standards and are in good standing. It is up to the discretion of each Manager whether or not the Assistant Manager(s) at the participating drive-ins can compete in the challenge. To receive prizes in the Top 10% ranking you must have been employed with the competing drive-in for the most recent 90 consecutive days prior to prize fulfillment.
PRIZES
Prizes are subject to availability. SONIC Industries Services Inc. (“SONIC”) and Coca-Cola C.R.E.W. Challenge reserve the right to substitute similar merchandise of equal or greater value; and are not responsible for cards lost in the mail.
SONIC reserves the right to audit all prize claims, either directly or indirectly, in order to identify any misuse of prize redemptions. Misuse of the program by an individual may result in the recovery of the value of any prize obtained through such misuse. Management level - General Manager, Operating Partner, Director, and Franchise Owners - are not eligible to win prizes, as this is a team member incentive.
When playing the Instant Win game, if a participant does not fully redeem their prize after completing the game, within 5 days the prize on-hold for the participant will be released and now available for other participants to have a chance to redeem.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Eligible personnel are employees who perform his/her job in accordance with SONIC operational standards and are in good standing. It is up to the discretion of each Manager whether or not the Assistant Manager(s) at the participating drive-ins can compete in the challenge. To receive prizes in the Top 10% ranking you must have been employed with the competing drive-in for the most recent 90 consecutive days prior to prize fulfillment.
TIEBREAKERS
When scores result in the need for a tiebreaker, this will be determined using the difference in year over year beverage percentage. The higher percentage increase will break the tie(s).
DISQUALIFICATION
By participating in any part of the SONIC & Coca-Cola C.R.E.W. Challenge you acknowledge that sharing answers with other drive-ins on any part of the competition will lead to immediate disqualification of your drive-in. This includes sharing information within your own franchise organization. Managers are prohibited from completing TOT Zone modules for team members and cannot help team members during the module. Cheating or falsifying certifications is prohibited too. SONIC and Coca-Cola C.R.E.W. Challenge will conduct random audits of all results.
FINAL DECISION
In all matters pertaining to the interpretation and application of any rule of this program, the decision of SONIC shall be final.
RESPONSIBILITY
SONIC, Coca-Cola, Brightspot (Coca-Cola C.R.E.W. Challenge Headquarters), and their respective parent, subsidiaries, and all affiliated companies, maintain no control over the personnel, equipment, or operations of any air, water, or surface carrier, bus, transportation company, hotel, restaurant, or other persons or entities furnishing services, products or accommodations as part of the trip, because all of these suppliers are independent contractors, SONIC, Coca-Cola, Brightspot, and their respective parent, subsidiaries, and all affiliated companies, shall not be liable for any injury, damage, loss, expense, accident, delay, inconvenience or irregularity, that may be caused or contributed to (1) by any wrongful, negligent, or unauthorized act or omission on the part of any of these sponsors and suppliers or any of their agents, servants, employers, or independent contractors, (2) by any defect in or failure of any vehicle, equipment, instrumentality, service, product, accommodation that is owned, operated, furnished, or otherwise used by any of these sponsors and suppliers, (3) by any wrongful, negligent, or unauthorized act or mission on the part of any person or entities not under the direct control of SONIC, Coca-Cola, and Brightspot, respectively, or (4) by any other cause, condition or event whatsoever beyond the direct control of Brightspot, SONIC, and Coca-Cola respectively.
TAXES
Any Program prizes earned by any individual may be treated as taxable income upon issuance of the award and be considered direct compensation for U.S. Federal taxation purposes. Liability for U.S. Federal, state, or other taxes imposed upon an award is the responsibility of the award recipient and not the responsibility of SONIC, Coca-Cola, or the fulfillment agency. SONIC is required to report the issuance of all applicable prizes to the appropriate taxing authorities, including the Internal Revenue Service. A U.S. Federal Form 1099 reflecting Program prize value may be issued to Program participants for the calendar year in which the Program is in effect.
EMPLOYMENT
Each franchise organization is an independent employer and thus responsible for making its own employment-related decisions. The Coca-Cola C.R.E.W. Challenge should not be construed as SONIC or the applicable franchisor being involved in or having control over a franchise employee’s terms and conditions of employment. Franchise organizations remain solely responsible for any and all employees.
