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Cision Canada
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
Crumbl Dirty Sodas Launch Only In Canada
A brand new line of drinks and freebie day for fans TORONTO, July 22, 2025 /CNW/ - Something refreshing is bubbling up at Crumbl stores across Canada. Say hello to Crumbl Dirty Sodas! A brand-new lineup of 40+ handcrafted drinks, packed with personality and made to pair perfectly with your favourite dessert. Whether you're team cola, team citrus, or team "surprise me," there's something for everyone in this new drink line. Customers also have the option to create their own flavour concoction, just the way they like it. All drinks are served in Crumbl's iconic pink cup that you'll want a close-up of for social media. "Crumbl has always been about creating experiences people love, and drinks felt like the perfect next chapter," says Sawyer Hemsley, Crumbl's Chief Brand Officer and Co-Founder. "Dirty Sodas give our fans more ways to mix, match, and make every visit their own." To celebrate this fizzy new frontier, Crumbl is kicking things off with free drinks on Friday, July 25th. Stop by any Crumbl Canada location to try one free 24 oz. drink from a menu of 10 fan-favourite flavours, no strings, just sips. Crumbl is also running a Double Crumbs promotion where customers can earn double the crumbs on Dirty Sodas from July 28-August 8. Life's too short for boring drinks, so try a Dirty Soda – only at Crumbl Canada locations. About Crumbl: Crumbl is a popular dessert franchise with a mission to bring friends and family together over the best desserts in the world. Crumbl was founded in 2017 in Logan, Utah, by Jason McGowan and Sawyer Hemsley. In just seven years, Crumbl has grown from a humble cookie shop to the fastest-growing dessert chain in the US, with over 1,100 locations across all 50 states, Canada and Puerto Rico. The rotating menu offers new flavours every week, while regularly bringing back crowd favourites and unique original recipes, all served in Crumbl's iconic Pink Box. Don't miss the weekly menu drops posted every Sunday at 6 pm MST on Crumbl's social media accounts. Visit Crumbl online at on social media (@ or at any of the store locations.
Miami Herald
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Iconic restaurant chain turns to TV in comeback attempt
Every classic American sitcom has a signature hangout spot seen in multiple episodes. Whether a coffee shop or a diner, these places have a nostalgic air and familiarity that remind us of our own lives. Founded in 1965 in New York City, this restaurant became that real-life go-to staple where families could gather, share a meal, and connect after a hectic day. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter TGI Fridays was that beloved place - even its name stands for everything it represented. But in 2024, the chain quietly began closing locations nationwide, citing a desire to boost growth by shedding underperforming restaurants. Related: Bankrupt restaurant chain offers new deal, stiff drink However, there was more to this move than meets the eye, because the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November of that year. TGI Fridays was $37 million in debt but secured financing, which allowed the remaining 85 restaurants to proceed with regular operations. Image Source: TheThe restaurant chain is now looking for new ways to boost business after losing market share to its rivals, and it's hoping a beloved TV network will entice customers. TGI Fridays has partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery's (WBD) Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) to launch "The Flavor Show," a new limited-time promotion at participating locations nationwide. More Food News: Popular chicken chain is begging customers to give it another chanceChick-fil-A offers free food to game-playing fansAfter big cuts, Starbucks' menu gets 'secret' new additions TBS manages nostalgic networks including TBS, TNT, and Turner Classic Movies. To capitalize on that vibe, the TBS Trio is a massive platter of tots, boneless wings, and sliders (or TBS - get it?) served over fries, all for $15. This new offering is big enough to share. But that's not all. TGI Fridays is also releasing a new summer menu with exciting additions focusing on innovation and trends. Specialty drinks have become all the rage in the food industry due to the massive traction they have gained among younger generations. This has prompted major food chains to expand their offerings by launching new beverage options to remain relevant in a challenging market. TGI Fridays refuses to fall behind its competitors again, so it's expanding its beverage menu by introducing Dirty Sodas. These non-alcoholic beverages blend a soda base, like Coca-Cola or Dr. Pepper, with syrups, fruit, and cream. The restaurant chain is making these unique sodas even more fun and earning extra revenue by suggesting liquor shot pairings for $3 more. The new Dirty Soda pairings are Cherry Cream Cola with Jack Daniel's, Strawberry SZN with Malibu, Dr. Vibe with Hennessy, and Dirty Sunshine with Tito's Vodka. Related: Bankrupt restaurant chain makes bold comeback in surprise market Additionally, TGI Fridays is unveiling two more menu items in unexpected categories. The new Whiskey Buffalo Sauce, which mixes Whiskey-Glaze and buffalo sauces, was made for those who enjoy an extra kick in their food. For those with a sweet tooth, the Celebration Sundae features vanilla ice cream, butter cake, brownies, and strawberries, finished with whipped cream and topped with chocolate and caramel drizzle, sprinkles, and cherries. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Squeaky clean Utah shuns booze and drugs - but why are its residents addicted to 'dirty sodas'?
Utah is battling an addiction crisis - but it's nothing to do with booze, drugs, or fast food. Instead the Beehive State is hooked on soda. Now YouTuber Tyler Oliveira has delved deeper into why the sugary drinks have thousands in their grip, and what inspired the craze. In his film, one man named Steve Kinyon admits sometimes he guzzles more than 5 gallons of diet soda a day and he spends $300 a week on soda alone. Steve, a father-of-two with over 66,000 Instagram followers on his food-centric account, says even his young sons — ages four and two — love soda. His wife, Kephren, is 'concerned' about the habit. Tyler explains that the state's large Mormon population plays a central role. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are typically forbidden from drinking alcohol and hot caffeinated drinks like coffee or tea. But soda, especially cold caffeinated soda, falls into a gray area — one that many Utahns have embraced enthusiastically. Enter 'Dirty Sodas,' a wildly popular beverage trend in the state. These are essentially soda-based mocktails, with concoctions made using base sodas like Dr Pepper, Sprite, or Coca-Cola, spiked with flavored syrups, purees, creams, and fruit. 'These are basically cocktails without the alcohol,' one woman explains in Oliveira's documentary. A popular pick at the soda drive-thru chain Swig is the Mojito Mama, a tropical mix of lemonade, coconut puree, coconut cream, mint, and fresh lime. A 44oz cup can pack more than 600 calories — similar to a fast food meal. But while many in the community view their vice as much safer than drugs or alcohol, copious amounts of soda has its risks. Obesity, diabetes, increased blood pressure, and kidney disease are just some of the hazards. Meanwhile, caffeine in caffeinated soda drinks can cause anxiety, increased heart rate and higher blood pressure. Along with the health impact of drinking so much soda, there is also a financial repercussion. 'If he started going into debt for this, it would be divorce,' Kephren says in one scene, as Steve is seen unloading a haul of soda from the trunk of his car. When Oliveira visits several soda drive-thrus across Utah one morning, he finds long lines and loyal customers who say they rely on their daily fix. One woman reveals her boss drinks two 44oz sodas every day. Another says her workplace caters to the habit with built-in 'soda breaks.' She tells Tyler outside a drive-thru in the largely Mormon city of Provo: '[Soda is] literally people's entire world. 'I'm [working] at an office right over here. We shut down twice a day so that everybody can go get their dirty sodas.' Meanwhile, one man likens soda culture in Utah to coffee culture in other parts of the world, but he highlights that soda culture is even more unique as it is 'much more customizable'. 'There's nothing else like it,' he says. But while it may feel like a harmless cultural quirk, the habit could be taking years off people's lives. A University of Michigan study found that just two sugar-sweetened beverages per day could cost someone 24 minutes of life expectancy. Over time, that adds up. If someone starts drinking soda at age five and continues for 50 years, they could lose nearly a year off their life — about 304 days. Getting their hit: Many people reveal that they drink soda on a daily basis and one woman says that her boss drinks two 44oz servings a day According to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics, roughly half of Americans over the age of two drink two sugary beverages a day on average. The health risks are well documented: added sugars are linked to obesity, certain cancers, chronic kidney disease, and heart disease. And even artificial sweeteners may carry similar risks. Despite its booming soda craze, Utah's obesity rate is slightly lower than the national average. In 2023, the age-adjusted obesity rate in Utah adults was 31 per cent, while the prevalence for US adults was 33.1 per cent. Meanwhile, the American Diabetes Association reports that 191,658 people in Utah, or 7.9 per cent of the adult population, have diagnosed diabetes. This is also below the national average, which is currently just over 11 per cent. However, experts believe the number of people suffering with diabetes could be much higher with an additional 51,000 people in Utah going undiagnosed, 'greatly increasing their health risk.' Diagnosed diabetes costs an estimated $1.7 billion in Utah each year. Commenting on the University of Michigan findings, food safety expert Dr Darin Detwiler previously told 'This study reinforces that making small, consistent changes in beverage habits may add years to life expectancy and improve overall health.' He added: 'Taking this study literally, a healthy 20-year-old person — whose life expectancy may be 79 years — who starts drinking two sodas a day may, according to the study, lose three to four years of life due to the impacts of those drinks.' Still, Dr Detwiler emphasized that the study's findings are 'observational not scientific,' meaning they don't prove a direct cause-and-effect relationship. Even so, he urges the public to take the results seriously. 'Cutting out soda or reducing consumption might extend life expectancy,' he said. 'But one thing that is for sure, is that removing these sugary drinks will definitely improve your quality of life, including reducing risks of heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses.' He also points to better weight management and overall health as benefits of quitting soda, using a vivid analogy: 'Think of soft drink consumption as driving a car without regular maintenance. 'While it doesn't guarantee a breakdown, over time the likelihood of a serious problem increases - especially if combined with other unhealthy habits.' Dr Detwiler added that the findings could support new public health messaging: 'Perhaps this study could support public awareness campaigns about risks. 'I could also see this as a driving force behind policies to reduce soft drink availability in schools and workplaces.' For now, Utah's Dirty Soda craze shows no signs of slowing down. But with new health warnings and rising awareness of the long-term costs, the state's sugar-fueled habits may soon be put to the test.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
State with 'clean' image faces unexpectedly severe addiction problem
A surprising US state is battling a crippling addiction crisis —but it's not fueled by alcohol, drugs, or fast food. In Utah, the substance of choice for hundreds of thousands of residents is soda. And not just the occasional can — many drink it in astonishing quantities. YouTuber Tyler Oliveira decided to investigate the effect that the sugary drinks are having on the population and what inspired the craze. In his film, one man named Steve Kinyon (Pictured) admits sometimes he guzzles more than 5 gallons of diet soda a day and he spends $300 a week on soda alone. Steve, a father-of-two with over 66,000 Instagram followers on his food-centric account, says even his young sons — ages four and two — love soda. His wife, Kephren, is 'concerned' about the habit. Tyler explains that the state's large Mormon population plays a central role. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are typically forbidden from drinking alcohol and hot caffeinated drinks like coffee or tea. But soda, especially cold caffeinated soda, falls into a gray area — one that many Utahns have embraced enthusiastically. Enter 'Dirty Sodas,' a wildly popular beverage trend in the state. These are essentially soda-based mocktails, with concoctions made using base sodas like Dr Pepper, Sprite, or Coca-Cola, spiked with flavored syrups, purées, creams, and fruit. 'These are basically cocktails without the alcohol,' one woman explains in Oliveira's documentary. A popular pick at the soda drive-thru chain Swig is the Mojito Mama, a tropical mix of lemonade, coconut purée, coconut cream, mint, and fresh lime. A 44oz cup can pack more than 600 calories — comparable to a fast food meal. But while many in the community view their vice as much safer than drugs or alcohol, copious amounts of soda has its risks. Obesity, diabetes , increased blood pressure, and kidney disease are just some of the hazards. Meanwhile, caffeine in caffeinated soda drinks can cause anxiety, increased heart rate and higher blood pressure. Along with the health impact of drinking so much soda, there is also a financial repercussion. 'If he started going into debt for this, it would be divorce,' Kephren says in one scene, as Steve is seen unloading a haul of soda from the trunk of his car. When Oliveira visits several soda drive-thrus across Utah one morning, he finds long lines and loyal customers who say they rely on their daily fix. One woman reveals her boss drinks two 44oz sodas every day. Another says her workplace caters to the habit with built-in 'soda breaks.' She tells Tyler outside a drive-thru in the largely Mormon city of Provo: '[Soda is] literally people's entire world. 'I'm [working] at an office right over here. We shut down twice a day so that everybody can go get their dirty sodas.' Meanwhile, one man likens soda culture in Utah to coffee culture in other parts of the world, but he highlights that soda culture is even more unique as it is 'much more customizable'. 'There's nothing else like it,' he says. But while it may feel like a harmless cultural quirk, the habit could be taking years off people's lives. A University of Michigan study found that just two sugar-sweetened beverages per day could cost someone 24 minutes of life expectancy. Over time, that adds up. If someone starts drinking soda at age five and continues for 50 years, they could lose nearly a year off their life — about 304 days. According to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics, roughly half of Americans over the age of two drink two sugary beverages a day on average. The health risks are well documented: added sugars are linked to obesity, certain cancers, chronic kidney disease, and heart disease. And even artificial sweeteners may carry similar risks. Commenting on the University of Michigan findings, food safety expert Dr Darin Detwiler previously told 'This study reinforces that making small, consistent changes in beverage habits may add years to life expectancy and improve overall health.' He added: 'Taking this study literally, a healthy 20-year-old person — whose life expectancy may be 79 years — who starts drinking two sodas a day may, according to the study, lose three to four years of life due to the impacts of those drinks.' Still, Dr Detwiler emphasized that the study's findings are 'observational not scientific,' meaning they don't prove a direct cause-and-effect relationship. Even so, he urges the public to take the results seriously. 'Cutting out soda or reducing consumption might extend life expectancy,' he said. 'But one thing that is for sure, is that removing these sugary drinks will definitely improve your quality of life, including reducing risks of heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses.' He also points to better weight management and overall health as benefits of quitting soda, using a vivid analogy: 'Think of soft drink consumption as driving a car without regular maintenance. 'While it doesn't guarantee a breakdown, over time the likelihood of a serious problem increases—especially if combined with other unhealthy habits.' Dr. Detwiler added that the findings could support new public health messaging: 'Perhaps this study could support public awareness campaigns about risks. I could also see this as a driving force behind policies to reduce soft drink availability in schools and workplaces.' For now, Utah's Dirty Soda craze shows no signs of slowing down. But with new health warnings and rising awareness of the long-term costs, the state's sugar-fueled habits may soon be put to the test.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
State with squeaky clean image grappling a VERY surprising addiction epidemic... it's not fast food or drugs
A surprising US state is battling a crippling addiction crisis —but it's not fueled by alcohol, drugs, or fast food. In Utah, the substance of choice for hundreds of thousands of residents is soda. And not just the occasional can — many drink it in astonishing quantities. YouTuber Tyler Oliveira decided to investigate the effect that the sugary drinks are having on the population and what inspired the craze. In his film, one man named Steve Kinyon admits sometimes he guzzles more than 5 gallons of diet soda a day and he spends $300 a week on soda alone. Steve, a father-of-two with over 66,000 Instagram followers on his food-centric account, says even his young sons — ages four and two — love soda. His wife, Kephren, is 'concerned' about the habit. Tyler explains that the state's large Mormon population plays a central role. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are typically forbidden from drinking alcohol and hot caffeinated drinks like coffee or tea. But soda, especially cold caffeinated soda, falls into a gray area — one that many Utahns have embraced enthusiastically. Enter 'Dirty Sodas,' a wildly popular beverage trend in the state. These are essentially soda-based mocktails, with concoctions made using base sodas like Dr Pepper, Sprite, or Coca-Cola, spiked with flavored syrups, purées, creams, and fruit. 'These are basically cocktails without the alcohol,' one woman explains in Oliveira's documentary. A popular pick at the soda drive-thru chain Swig is the Mojito Mama, a tropical mix of lemonade, coconut purée, coconut cream, mint, and fresh lime. A 44oz cup can pack more than 600 calories — comparable to a fast food meal. But while many in the community view their vice as much safer than drugs or alcohol, copious amounts of soda has its risks. Obesity, diabetes, increased blood pressure, and kidney disease are just some of the hazards. Meanwhile, caffeine in caffeinated soda drinks can cause anxiety, increased heart rate and higher blood pressure. Along with the health impact of drinking so much soda, there is also a financial repercussion. 'If he started going into debt for this, it would be divorce,' Kephren says in one scene, as Steve is seen unloading a haul of soda from the trunk of his car. When Oliveira visits several soda drive-thrus across Utah one morning, he finds long lines and loyal customers who say they rely on their daily fix. One woman reveals her boss drinks two 44oz sodas every day. Another says her workplace caters to the habit with built-in 'soda breaks.' She tells Tyler outside a drive-thru in the largely Mormon city of Provo: '[Soda is] literally people's entire world. 'I'm [working] at an office right over here. We shut down twice a day so that everybody can go get their dirty sodas.' Meanwhile, one man likens soda culture in Utah to coffee culture in other parts of the world, but he highlights that soda culture is even more unique as it is 'much more customizable'. 'There's nothing else like it,' he says. But while it may feel like a harmless cultural quirk, the habit could be taking years off people's lives. A University of Michigan study found that just two sugar-sweetened beverages per day could cost someone 24 minutes of life expectancy. Over time, that adds up. If someone starts drinking soda at age five and continues for 50 years, they could lose nearly a year off their life — about 304 days. Many people reveal that they drink soda on a daily basis and one woman says that her boss drinks two 44oz servings a day According to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics, roughly half of Americans over the age of two drink two sugary beverages a day on average. The health risks are well documented: added sugars are linked to obesity, certain cancers, chronic kidney disease, and heart disease. And even artificial sweeteners may carry similar risks. Commenting on the University of Michigan findings, food safety expert Dr Darin Detwiler previously told 'This study reinforces that making small, consistent changes in beverage habits may add years to life expectancy and improve overall health.' He added: 'Taking this study literally, a healthy 20-year-old person — whose life expectancy may be 79 years — who starts drinking two sodas a day may, according to the study, lose three to four years of life due to the impacts of those drinks.' Still, Dr Detwiler emphasized that the study's findings are 'observational not scientific,' meaning they don't prove a direct cause-and-effect relationship. Even so, he urges the public to take the results seriously. 'Cutting out soda or reducing consumption might extend life expectancy,' he said. 'But one thing that is for sure, is that removing these sugary drinks will definitely improve your quality of life, including reducing risks of heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses.' He also points to better weight management and overall health as benefits of quitting soda, using a vivid analogy: 'Think of soft drink consumption as driving a car without regular maintenance. 'While it doesn't guarantee a breakdown, over time the likelihood of a serious problem increases—especially if combined with other unhealthy habits.' Dr. Detwiler added that the findings could support new public health messaging: 'Perhaps this study could support public awareness campaigns about risks. I could also see this as a driving force behind policies to reduce soft drink availability in schools and workplaces.' For now, Utah's Dirty Soda craze shows no signs of slowing down. But with new health warnings and rising awareness of the long-term costs, the state's sugar-fueled habits may soon be put to the test.
