BUSINESSJun 1 · 10:30 UTCCHICAGO SUN-TIMESMariah Rush

Dirty soda trend finds a home at Lake View shop

Syed Ahmed opened Chicago's first dirty soda shop, Johnny's Dirty Soda and Snacks, inspired by the trend popularized by the Hulu show 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.' The trend, rooted in Utah's Mormon culture as an alcohol-free alternative, has expanded to fast-food chains like McDonald's, Dunkin', and Taco Bell.

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Syed AhmedpersonJohnny's Dirty Soda and SnacksorganizationThe Secret Lives of Mormon WivestopicUtahplaceMcDonald'sorganizationDunkin'organizationTaco BellorganizationThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsorganization

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