Dirty Soda Shop & Soda Cart Supplies Buying Guide
KEVIDKO · Buying Guides
Your Next Soda Pop-Up Starts with the Right Supplies.
Build a dirty soda bar, mobile soda cart, or shop supply list around matching cups and lids, a focused flavor menu, and quantities that work across your next events.
Dirty Soda Cups: Choose the Drink Size and the Lid Together
A dirty soda menu combines soda with flavorings and often a creamy ingredient. The cup has to accommodate your measured recipe, ice, and a practical fill level. Test the finished drink before choosing the size printed on your menu.
| Menu format | Cup | Lid options |
|---|---|---|
| 16 oz or 20 oz cold drinks | Solex 16 oz Clear PET Plastic Cups, 98mm (1,000/Case) Solex 20 oz Clear PET Plastic Cups, 98mm (1,000/Case) | Matching 98mm lids: Solex 98mm Dome Strawless Sippy Lids with Seal-Tab for 12–24 oz Clear PET Cups (1,000/Case) or Solex 98NSL Strawless Sip Lids for 12–24 oz 98mm Plastic Cups (1,000/Case) (626NSL) |
| 24 oz signature drinks | Solex 24 oz Premium Clear PET Plastic Cups, 98mm (600/Case) | 98mm; compare the dome sippy, 98NSL, and Solex 98mm Flat Strawless Sippy Lids with Seal-Tab for 12-24 oz Clear PET Cups (1,000/Case) |
| 32 oz large drinks | Solex Clear PET Plastic Cups, 32 oz, 107mm (500/Case) | 107mm: Solex Flat Straw Slot Lids for 32 oz Clear PET Cups, 107mm (500/Case) or Solex 107mm Strawless Dome Sippy Lid with Seal-Tab for 32 oz Clear PET Cups (500/Case) |
32 oz is not a lid specification. The clear PET cup listed here uses 107mm lids. It does not use the 98mm lids above. Match the exact cup family, not just the capacity.
Syrups and Soda Bases for a Focused Opening Menu
Start with a small set of recipes that reuse ingredients. A vanilla option and a fruit option give you different directions without committing to a bottle for every possible combination. These are ingredients to test in your own menu, not finished branded recipes.
- Monin 750ml Vanilla Syrup in Glass Bottle (1/Each)
- Routin 1883 Vanilla Syrup 1 Liter Glass Bottle (1/Each)
- Routin 1883 Strawberry Syrup 1 Liter Glass Bottle (1/Each)
- Mexican Squirt Grapefruit Soda, 355 mL (12/Case)
Compare 750 mL Monin bottles with 1 liter 1883 bottles by the measured dose and cost per drink—not bottle price alone. The Mexican Squirt Grapefruit Soda, 355 mL (12/Case) listing contains twelve 355 mL bottles; that is different from a fountain syrup or bag-in-box system.
Use our Monin and 1883 buying guide for more flavors and bottle-yield calculations. For creamers, other soda brands, pumps, or flavors you do not see online, send your exact requirements for sourcing. Confirm pump fit and output for each bottle.
Plan a Soda Pop-Up Without Buying Blind
Example, not a sales forecast: plan for 200 drinks plus a 10% packaging reserve: 220 cups and 220 matching lids. Choose the reserve for your own event risk. A 500-count case of the listed 32 oz cups and a 500-count case of the matching flat lids each cover that example, with stock left for the next event.
For 24 oz service, cups come 600 per case while the featured 98mm lids come 1,000 per case. Reorder cups and lids separately; one case of each does not represent the same number of drinks.
If 80 drinks each use 15 mL of one syrup, plan 1,200 mL before dispensing loss: two 750 mL bottles or two 1 liter bottles cover that example. Keep the recipe dose measured; do not assume every pump delivers the same amount.
Dirty Soda Business Supply Checklist
- Drink station: chosen soda bases, a focused syrup menu, the creamy ingredients your recipes require, matching pumps or measures, and ingredient labels.
- Packaging: one or two cup sizes, matching lids, suitable straws where needed, Solex Natural Kraft 9x9" Beverage Napkins (4,000/Case), and Solex 4 Cup Jumbo Cup Carrier Trays with Handle for 12-44 oz Cups, Natural Kraft (200/Case).
- Event operation: ice supply, appropriate cold storage, clean utensils, payment setup, waste collection, and a refill plan. Equipment and operating requirements are separate from this product selection.
- Restock: record drinks sold by size and syrup used by flavor. Replenish the fastest-moving items before adding another menu branch.
Pack supplies by service station and keep backup sleeves protected from splash and handling. Carbonated drinks are not shaker drinks: do not shake or invert a filled soda cup. A snap-fit lid is not a pressure-tight closure.
Dirty Soda Supply Questions
Can I order supplies for a soda cart or occasional pop-up?
Yes. Order the selling units shown on each product page. Cup and lid cases can span multiple events; some syrups are listed by the bottle. Shipping charges and free-delivery eligibility depend on your order and location.
Which lid should I choose for a 32 oz dirty soda?
For the listed Solex 32 oz clear PET cup, compare the matching 107mm flat straw-slot and dome sippy lids. Choose around your drinking format and recipe, and test the complete combination before a busy service.
Can you print cups for my soda business?
Ask about custom design, printing, manufacturing, storage, and delivery. Include your cup size, artwork needs, usage, and target date; custom minimums and lead times are quoted for the project.
A Small Setup Can Still Have a Serious Supply Program.
Buy the listed selling units online, then grow your purchasing around actual usage. KEVIDKO’s own fleet delivers across Southern California daily; partner carriers deliver nationwide, including to chain locations as far as New York. Check current free-delivery thresholds and address eligibility before ordering.
Our shop division displays only a small fraction of our stocked items and capabilities. We stock thousands of items and source new items for clients daily. We also support custom design, printing, manufacturing, storage, and delivery to your stores.
For a useful quote, include your cup sizes, estimated weekly drink count, needed products, delivery ZIP code, and next event or opening date. Availability, minimum quantities, and lead times depend on the products and program.