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Taco Bell. In the 1970s Taco Bell was bought by PepsiCo, and by the 1980s the chain had announced it would offer free soda refills. That made it the first eatery to declare an official bottomless ...
A sugary drink tax, soda tax, or sweetened beverage tax (SBT) [1] [2] [3] is a tax or surcharge (food-related fiscal policy) designed to reduce consumption of sweetened beverages by making them more expensive to purchase. Drinks covered under a soda tax often include carbonated soft drinks, sports drinks and energy drinks. [4]
Free refills are seen as a good way to attract customers to an establishment, especially one whose beverages are not their primary source of income. [1] Due to the extremely low cost of fountain soft drinks (especially the beverage itself, not including the cost of the cup, lid and straw), often offering a profit margin of 80-82%, establishments tend to offer free refills as a sales gimmick. [3]
The researchers found nearly 1 in 10 new cases of type 2 diabetes, and more than 3% of cardiovascular disease cases could be traced back to sugary drinks. Latin America, the Caribbean, and sub ...
Diet sodas (also known as sugar-free sodas, zero-calorie sodas, low-calorie sodas or zero-sugar sodas) are soft drinks which contain little or no sugar or calories. First introduced onto the market in 1949, diet sodas are typically marketed for those with diabetes or who wish to reduce their sugar or caloric intake.
New Africa / ShutterstockMcDonald's announced last year that it would begin phasing out its self-serve drink stations inside restaurants to make the dining experience more consistent for guests ...
Soft drink size limit protest sign placed on a delivery truck by New York's Pepsi bottler. The sugary drinks portion cap rule, [1] [2] also known as the soda ban, [2] was a proposed limit on soft drink size in New York City intended to prohibit the sale of many sweetened drinks more than 16 fluid ounces (0.47 liters) in volume to have taken effect on March 12, 2013. [3]
One man in Florida took his free drink very seriously, turning it into the most expensive free drink order at Starbucks ever! It included 101 shots of Man's Starbucks Order Sets New Free Drink Record