POPS on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla., was a big hit business-wise, according to a report in the Daily Oklahoman.
Let us count the ways:
- POPS sold 45,000 specialty soft drinks, plus another 15,000 fountain drinks. That’s equivalent to a dozen sold-out NBA games at Ford Center in nearby Oklahoma City.
- POPS’ manager anticipated sales of 3,000 specialty sodas its firs week. The actual sales was 13,000.
- Visitors have come from virtually every state and several foreign countries.
- POPS gets so busy on the weekends, local police are there for traffic control.
To avoid the crowds, many diners are heading to POPS on weeknights and avoiding the weekends.
UPDATE: I received an e-mail today from POPS, announcing that its online shop for souvenirs is open. You can check out the goods here.