Inside a viral TikTok drink sensation that’s backing up traffic at Swig drive-thru restaurants

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s four minutes past opening time Thursday, and I’m in line for Indian Land, South Carolina’s latest sensation. Swig soda shop is still more than a quarter-mile away.

It’s been a week since the new drive-thru drink spot opened off Worldreach Drive, initially backing up traffic clear onto Charlotte Highway.

Swig sells “dirty sodas” — well-known soft drinks mixed with extras like fruit or cream. They also have refreshers, Reviver energy drinks, seasonal items and a few baked goods. Evidently, Swig is huge with the TikTok crowd, like this one with over 1 million views…

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