Fizz Fuzion, a specialty soda shop, opened the doors to their drive-thru location at 2000 Sam Bass Road, Suite 101 on May 30.  

A passion project between husband and wife, the self-described “dirty soda lab” originated as a beverage truck in downtown Round Rock before transitioning to its new location. 

A dirty soda refers to when a soda or base is mixed with add-ons like flavored syrups, cream, fruit purees and more to create a flavored drink. 

Co-owner Bill Rhoades is a Texas native but met his wife Rosie through a mutual friend located in Salt Lake, resulting in Bill spending a lot of time flying between Texas and Utah and coming up with the idea for the shop.  

“Soda shops are super popular in Utah, so I just figured we needed these here in Texas,” Rhoades said.   

But while dirty soda may have originated in Utah, Fizz Fuzion is uniquely Texan.  

“We’re a Texas original,” Rhoades said.  “There are other franchises that pop up here and there, but we’re homegrown here. All of our drinks have a Texas-based theme to them.”  

Fizz Fuzion’s menu offers unique drinks like the “Come and Take it,” a Dr Pepper with vanilla, cherry and a cherry soft top, the “Hi-Step Cooler,” a sprite with watermelon, coconut and strawberry puree and the “South Padre Massacre,” a lemonade with blue raspberry, coconut, strawberry puree and gummy sharks.  

Rhoades favorite flavor mix is the “Round Rock,” a root beer mixed with butterscotch, vanilla and cream. 

“I love the Round Rock, … it kind of tastes like a Butterbeer,” Rhoades said.  

Drinks are not the only thing Fizz Fuzion is serving up; the business also seeks to be a place where locals can find community.  

“We’re also not just a simple drive thru. We try to be a very family-oriented setup here, you know. We’ve got board games, trivia nights,” Rhoades said.  

You can find out more about Fizz Fuzion on their website, or find them on social media at Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok.