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fromFast Company
1 day ago

'Heavy soda': Why TikTok is packing soda with more and more syrup

Some Midwest gas stations and convenience stores serve a 'heavy soda' fountain option that dispenses extra syrup, producing a thicker, sweeter soft drink.
fromFortune
1 week ago

Gen Z is so frugal they're doctoring 'heavy sodas' at gas station fountains throughout the country to make one drink last all day | Fortune

At many gas stations across the Midwest and South, Gen Zers have discovered "heavy" options on soda-fountain machines, where the syrup-to-water ratio is boosted for extra sweetness and flavor. The drinks are intentionally made stronger to withstand dilution from melting ice, allowing the soda to taste like it typically does as the ice melts. The hack appeals to those who purchase a single, large drink and keep adding ice and water throughout the day, effectively extending the life-and value-of each purchase.
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