Overview
- Sip Soda Co. founder Jeremy Guenette is in talks to franchise a drive-thru model nationwide after bringing the U.S. Mormon-inspired drink to Alberta.
- Pop Culture Dirty Soda sisters Mikayla and Brooklynn Cantelon plan a second mobile trailer in B.C.’s Lower Mainland following strong summer sales.
- Chains including Crumbl and McDonald’s have begun piloting dirty sodas, reflecting broader foodservice interest in customizable, Instagram-worthy beverages.
- Industry analyst Vince Sgabellone of Circana links dirty sodas to a shift away from brewed coffee toward visually engaging specialty drinks.
- A Restaurants Canada report shows carbonated soft drinks accounted for 19.6 percent of orders last year, suggesting room for growth in the fizzy beverage category.