POPS, the restaurant/convenience store on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla., is fast approaching its 1 millionth bottle of soda sold since opening in 2007, reported The Oklahoman’s BAM’s Blog.
Whoever buys the fateful bottle will earn prizes of 66 scoops of ice cream, free soda for a year, 66 free burgers and fries, and 2,400 miles’ worth of gasoline.
Based on media reports and an e-mail from POPS’ general manager, it seems likely the milestone will be reached sometime this weekend. Those who want to monitor when it happens are advised to follow POPS’ Twitter feed.
POPS boasts many things to attract tourists — the 66-foot-tall pop bottle out front that’s festooned with multicolored LED lights, a huge canopy to protect gasoline customers from the elements, a diner-type restaurant that provides a gourmet touch, and an impressive collection of POPS souvenirs. But the big draw continues to be the 500 flavors of soda pop that are available for purchase.
POPS opened in early August 2007. With nearly 1 million sold, that means it has averaged more than 32,000 bottles of soda sold per month, or more than 1,000 per day. At $2 a pop, that’s impressive cash flow.
No there yet but getting very close!