Is this really a big deal in Utah?

[BamaFanNKY]

The effervescent history of soda

I never knew this was a thing. I have been in Utah a few times in the past couple of years but typically near the National Parks and down by four corners and I don’t remember seeing it.

[BamaFanNKY]

@Buhbye

Here is a real thing that’ll blow your mind. There are w or 3 of these shops within about 2 miles of my home and they cause traffic problems because cars are in lines out into the streets.

My people (Californians) cause traffic jams for the Chick-Fil-A of burgers, the overrated In-N-Out. Is it hype because of the religious stuff or is it really that good? For the record, there are burgers worth waiting for in LA, just not In-N-Out. The fries suck. That said, a good burrito from Burritos La Palma is worth it.

I may have to try one of these sodas if they are legit. Do they put cocaine in any of them? I’m kind of an old-school soda guy.

[UteLawyer]

@BamaFanNKY

I never knew this was a thing. I have been in Utah a few times in the past couple of years but typically near the National Parks and down by four corners and I don’t remember seeing it.

If someone asked me for a “small Italian job” my mind wouldn’t go to soda.

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@UteLawyer

If someone asked me for a “small Italian job” my mind wouldn’t go to soda.

Mine wouldn’t got there either, but it probably wouldn’t go where I think yours was headed

A great old film from my youth! The scenes with the Austin Mini’s are fabulous.

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[ironman1315]

That’s why you order no ice or lite ice. You get at least 2 more cents worth of liquid!!!

[BamaFanNKY]

@Buhbye

Probably depends on what teenager you get. Yes they are good - or as good as soda can get. Sounds weird, but a little creamer in a Dr Pepper is surprisingly good. However, the longest I would wait to get one of these sodas is sub one minute - if that gives you an indication of how good they are.

As in, if it is easy to get and there is no wait, try it out. If there are more than three cars in line realize you didn’t miss out on anything. Oh, keep in mind too, expect to pay $2.50 - $3 for whatever you are getting. So in that sense, hats off to the business plan. They found a way to get people to pay $3 for 10¢ of liquid.

I just spent $5 a cookie (yep it was worth it) in NYC. So, I’m good for that price point to try it once.

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@Buhbye

They found a way to get people to pay $3 for 10¢ of liquid.

My wife spends over $5 for a cup of coffee at Starbuck’s every day, so there is that…

I bought a $400 automatic expresso machine about 18 years ago, and people thought I was foolishly spending money. It’s a Saeco machine, that is highly reliable. I’ve saved a small fortune.

[BamaFanNKY]

@Buhbye

So people would show up with their kids in swimsuits and lawn chairs and buckets of KFC for an afternoon of fun. They had to retrofit the fountain to be chlorinated because of it and also had to refrigerate the water to keep people from bathing in it.

this solidifies a bid to the SEC after this tidbit

[Carolina_Cycling_Ute]

@Buhbye

Yes it is. In fact the Larry H Miller Group - former owners of the Jazz, just bought a major stake in one of these soda franchises. We’ll ignore the irony that Larry Miller died fairly young from complications around diabetes.

Here is a real thing that’ll blow your mind. There are 2 or 3 of these shops within about 2 miles of my home and they cause traffic problems because cars are in lines out into the streets.

LOL, we have a Krispy Kreme and a Dunkin that cause issues here. So glad I don’t go to either.

[UteLawyer]

@Carolina_Cycling_Ute

Dunkin

I’m not sure where “here” is in your quote, but all the Dunkin in Utah closed during the shutdown of 2020.

[Carolina_Cycling_Ute]

As my name says, Carolina. In particular east of Raleigh about an hour on the I-95 corridor.

[BamaFanNKY]

@Carolina_Cycling_Ute

As my name says, Carolina. In particular east of Raleigh about an hour on the I-95 corridor.

I’d probably line up for Lexington BBQ.

[chrisrenrut]

@UteLawyer

I’m not sure where “here” is in your quote, but all the Dunkin in Utah closed during the shutdown of 2020.

Dunkin is huge in the east. In Boston, it seems like there one on every corner. Popular for both donuts and coffee.

[Carolina_Cycling_Ute]

@BamaFanNKY

I’d probably line up for Lexington BBQ.

I think I’ll be in the vicinity of Lexington this weekend. There are a couple of races that’ll finish up a fall series in Salisbury. Reminds me. If you’re near Concord, NC check out The Buzzed Viking. https://buzzedviking.com/ They have really good stuff.

[Kosh]

@chrisrenrut

Dunkin is huge in the east. In Boston, it seems like there one on every corner. Popular for both donuts and coffee.

Utah appears to have lost all chain donut stores save for the rare KrsioyKreme. Havent seen a Winchell’s in 20 years or so… Mayhaps there’s one scattered out somewhere tho. Mostly its the local/regional stores or actual bakeries filling thqat gap

[BamaFanNKY]

@chrisrenrut

Dunkin is huge in the east. In Boston, it seems like there one on every corner. Popular for both donuts and coffee.

Dunkin has a pretty big footprint in the south trying to take Krispy Kreme’s share. Also, a random is Duck Donuts out of NC as well. The odd one that I’ve seen coming from way north is Tim Horton’s. Which doesn’t hit the same outside of Canada.

Do you think the lack of chains in Utah is due to the whole hot caffeine? Coffee is a major player in the bottom line.

[Greginslc]

When Winchell’s was a big thing, I remember going there a buying a couple of dozen and a cup of coffee. Then my friends and I would break into the Orem City Library and watch movies from their VHS collection. One of my friends worked at the library and snuck us in after they closed for the day. None of us felt like we could afford movie tix and concessions so this was our alternative. It wasn’t until years later libraries started renting movies to patrons, allowing all to enjoy what a bunch of HS nerds got to do many years before.

[BamaFanNKY]

@Greginslc

When Winchell’s was a big thing, I remember going there a buying a couple of dozen and a cup of coffee. Then my friends and I would break into the Orem City Library and watch movies from their VHS collection. One of my friends worked at the library and snuck us in after they closed for the day. None of us felt like we could afford movie tix and concessions so this was our alternative. It wasn’t until years later libraries started renting movies to patrons, allowing all to enjoy what a bunch of HS nerds got to do many years before.

Uncle Ted basically took out Winchell’s in LA after working for them.

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Oddly enough I have a few donut shop clients that are Cambodian immigrant owned. They are wonderfully run.

[Carolina_Cycling_Ute]

@Kosh

Utah appears to have lost all chain donut stores save for the rare KrsioyKreme. Havent seen a Winchell’s in 20 years or so… Mayhaps there’s one scattered out somewhere tho. Mostly its the local/regional stores or actual bakeries filling thqat gap

Utah is unique in the number of “local” or regional chains that thrive and the relative lack of national chains in same industry. Look at Harmon’s or Macey’s. Obviously the family that run’s Crown/Apollo/can’t think of the 3rd one Burgers. Yes there is Albertson’s, or at least was, the Smith’s (now Kroger iirc).

Here in NC we don’t have local chains. We have local mom and pop places, or large national/regional chains. The regionals that I can think of are Sheetz and Duck Thru; both are gas station related stuff, with Sheetz also doing fast food. We have Kroger variations in Harris Teeter and Kroger. The other biggie that I can think of is Food Lion.

Just a couple of observations.

[utefansince79]

Just curious. Any Dunkin Donuts (who entered the Utah market a few years ago) left? The one on 72th near my home closed as did the one across fourth south from the city library.