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Swig Proposes First Ohio Dirty Soda Shop at Former Grove City Rally's
Read the full articleUtah-based dirty soda chain Swig has submitted plans to occupy the former Rally's drive-thru at 1939 Stringtown Road in Grove City, marking its first proposed Ohio shop. The chain operates 183 stores nationwide, with municipal review pending and no opening timeframe set.
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https://www.columbusnavigator.com/swig-dirty-soda-grove-city-first-ohio/
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Swig, the Utah dirty soda chain, has filed plans to take over the former Rally’s at 1939 Stringtown Rd. in Grove City for what would become the brand's first shop in Ohio.
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Swig, the Utah dirty soda chain, has filed plans to take over the former Rally’s at 1939 Stringtown Rd. in Grove City.
Swig, the Utah dirty soda chain, has filed plans to take over the former Rally’s at 1939 Stringtown Rd. in Grove City for what would become the brand's first shop in Ohio.
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It would be Swig’s first shop in Ohio.
Grove City Councilmember Jodi Burroughs broke the news on her council Facebook page on Sunday, October 11th that Swig has submitted plans to occupy the old drive-thru and called it a “proposed location.”
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Grove City Councilmember Jodi Burroughs, who holds one of council’s at-large seats, broke the news on her council Facebook page on Sunday, October 11th. She wrote that Swig has submitted plans to occupy the old drive-thru and called it a “proposed location.”
That Rally’s was reported closed in mid-August without a word from the chain, and by late August the sign was coming down.
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That Rally’s was reported closed in mid-August without a word from the chain. The address quietly dropped off the Rally’s website, and by late August the sign was coming down.
For now it’s a proposal, with the plans submitted, not approved, with no opening time frame revealed so far.
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For now it’s a proposal. The plans are submitted, not approved, with no opening time frame revealed so far.
By definition, a dirty soda is a fountain drink with flavored syrup, fruit, puree or cream mixed in.
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A dirty soda is a fountain drink with flavored syrup, fruit, puree or cream mixed in.
In operating format, nearly all of Swig’s shops are drive-thrus.
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Nearly all of Swig’s shops are drive-thrus.
Company founders Nicole Tanner and her husband opened the first Swig in a small building in St.
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Nicole Tanner and her husband opened the first Swig in a small building in St. George, Utah, on April 2, 2010.
The chain is now majority-owned by the Larry H.
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Swig is majority-owned by the Larry H. Miller Company, the Utah real estate and entertainment investor that took control from the Savory Fund.
Swig has expanded to 183 locations, with the closest to date around Indianapolis and Louisville.
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The chain currently has 183 locations. The closest to date are around Indianapolis and Louisville.
The chain signed a 25-shop franchise deal in South Florida in April.
When KSL profiled the company in January 2025, it had 104 shops in 14 states and a stated goal of at least 1,000 by 2030.
https://614now.com/2026/food-drink/utah-based-dirty-soda-shop-plans-first-ohio-location
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On October 10, Swig submitted plans for the potential location and is currently waiting for approval.
Alongside customized sodas, the business offers customizable water-based refreshers and energy drinks, as well as cookies and other sweet treats, promoting its products under the slogan “It’s not Dirty Soda if it’s not from Swig.”
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For non-soda drinkers, Swig offers customizable water-based refreshers and energy drinks, as well as cookies and other sweet treats if your cup isn’t sugary enough.
Alongside customized sodas, the business offers customizable water-based refreshers and energy drinks, as well as cookies and other sweet treats, promoting its products under the slogan “It’s not Dirty Soda if it’s not from Swig.”
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their tagline: “It’s not Dirty Soda if it’s not from Swig.”
https://www.grovecityohio.gov/248/Planning-Commission
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The Grove City Planning Commission meets the first Tuesday after the first Monday of the month at City Hall and provides a public forum for discussing proposed private developments, community planning documents and zoning amendments.
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the first Tuesday after the first Monday of the month.1:30 pm, City Hall
The Grove City Planning Commission meets the first Tuesday after the first Monday of the month at City Hall and provides a public forum for discussing proposed private developments, community planning documents and zoning amendments.
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Provides a public forum for discussing proposed private developments, community planning documents and zoning amendments.
https://cvportal.grovecityohio.gov/
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Separately, effective September 18, 2026, the Grove City Building Division has migrated its online services to GovWell.
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Effective, September 18, 2026, the Grove City Building Division has migrated its online services to GovWell.