It could if it included coffee based drinks

Jul 7, 2015
3:27:37pm

zuxvon

I don't think it would work as a stand alone. The flavors would need to be significantly better than what you can get at the gas station.

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Went to Swig while in Utah last week; would this concept do well outside Utah?

Tricky

7/7/15 3:18pm

Yes. They call it Starbucks.

kccougar

7/7/15 3:19pm

Yep. The rest of the country has a vice that is 1/3 the calories.

d-coug

7/7/15 3:22pm

I think you nailed what is at the heart of my question.

Tricky

7/7/15 3:22pm

it's a "bar" for mormons. So - no.

Mayor of Cougartown

7/7/15 3:21pm

Probably work well in SE Idaho...

EEcougar

7/7/15 3:49pm

I was in S.E. Idaho recently and disagree.

CosmoK

7/7/15 4:07pm

It has exploded in Utah. Swig, Slurp, Sodalicious, Pop Shop, Guzzles, Fiiz...

Cougarrr

7/7/15 3:22pm

When I was there it was the froyo shops and the gourmet cupcakes

supertux

7/7/15 3:23pm

Guzzles sold their space to Swig in Orem

Turnpike Lane

7/7/15 3:27pm

I'm not familiar with this. Is it a soda bar?

Mister P

7/7/15 3:23pm

context clues

supertux

7/7/15 3:24pm

Flavored sodas. I think Swig in St George started the craze. Not sure though.

Cougarrr

7/7/15 3:26pm

Basically - drive through (in most cases) place with flavored soda combinations

Tricky

7/7/15 3:26pm

Isn't that called Sonic?

fan_byu

7/7/15 3:29pm

You haven't seen it other places because it's a dumb idea. Overpriced cookies,

Thunder Buddy

7/7/15 3:27pm

A dumb idea that is a major hit.

Cougarrr

7/7/15 3:34pm

So, pretty much exactly what you find in the typical convenience store that is

hansel

7/7/15 3:37pm

The drive through and low-priced ice cream have some appeal.

CosmoK

7/7/15 4:08pm

The difference is the convenience, pebbled ice and carrying more diet sodas

CSoul

7/7/15 4:15pm

RE: The difference is the convenience, pebbled ice and carrying more diet sodas

Ruby Soho

7/8/15 10:29am

It could if it included coffee based drinks

zuxvon

7/7/15 3:27pm

Complete trend. Reminds me of when Krispy Creme arrived. Look to see it go the

Hank Rearden

7/7/15 3:27pm

That was our prediction. But tasty soda options.

Tricky

7/7/15 3:28pm

Krispy Kreme is still very successful, from what I can tell.

Cougarrr

7/7/15 3:35pm

Were you in Utah when they first arrived? First 6 months the cars were 5-10

Hank Rearden

7/7/15 4:33pm

krispy kreme isn't doing well? seem to be doing great.

riboflavin

7/7/15 3:53pm

They were doing really well at first, then not so well. Now they're doing better

BYUCoug11

7/7/15 4:14pm

passe'

Hank Rearden

7/7/15 4:17pm

And the irony? Coffee is the healthier choice.

StealingHome

7/7/15 3:29pm

true for straight coffee. but "morning coffee" for a lot of people actually

riboflavin

7/7/15 4:09pm

Keurig is releasing their "cold" machine this fall

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