In the Mountain West, the ‘Dirty’ Soda Rush Is On
www.nytimes.com
With locations now numbering in the hundreds, regional soda-shop chains are spreading far beyond Utah, where they first found popularity.

"What if we took soda, made it even less healthy, served it in styrofoam cups, and added a massive carbon footprint to the whole thing?"

Also, that picture in the article of the drive-through with like 7 identical looking cars...

  • Deadend [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    I invented this in a 7-11 while high a decade ago.

    You get a big gulp cup and you pump in the coffee flavor syrups then pour in soda.

    • Juiceyb [any]
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      3 years ago

      It’s also how those Coca Cola Freestyle machines work. Except with less syrup apparently cuz 1000 calories on some of these drinks is fucking insane.

      • Deadend [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        They are also 44 oz sizes. Coke is I think 140 calories per 12 oz. So it’s already halfway there by default.