Dirty sodas” — essentially sodas mixed with syrups, juices, creamers or other flavorings — have bubbled into the national ...

The rapid popularity of soda shops is spilling over from the Intermountain West. Swig will be in 13 states by the end of the ...

who said she is "very passionate about soda," visited Utah on a "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City"-themed weekend trip. At a local store called Thirst, she tried a classic dirty soda ...

The 'dirty soda' trend in Utah has shown no signs of slowing down, thanks in part to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The Beehive State is the home of over 100 soda ...

The soda fountain shops also sell pretzel bites and cookies. The concept grew out of Utah, which has birthed a slew of dirty soda chains, bolstered by its large Mormon Church population.

A mainstay in Utah for over a decade, dirty soda has since spread throughout the country. Swig, the drive-thru chain that prides itself for creating the beverage, first opened its doors in 2010.

What are these shops anyway? Swig, Fiiz, Quench It, and Sodalicious all sell what’s known as “dirty soda,” a craze that started around 2010, according to Utah Tourism. Utah is home to dirty ...