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...

  • wifom [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    "They have really good carbonated-water drinks, and because carbonated water itself is disgusting they mix it with fresh fruits and sugar-free syrups and stuff,"

    Americans drink anything that isn't mixed with a week's worth of sugar challenge (IMPOSSIBLE!)

    • Wildgrapes [she/her]
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      3 years ago

      If it was just carbonated muddled with some fresh peaches and strawberries... That might be good. But this is America of course that can't be it.

    • SoyViking [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      carbonated water itself is disgusting

      What are these people talking about? A nice cold club soda is refreshing and doesn't have all the negative health implications of soda.