Fountain Pop vs. Can Pop

So why is it that pop from the fountain machine at restaurants and gas stations tastes like sweet, bubbly heaven and the pop you buy in the grocery store tastes like "Eh, this will get me by until my next fountain pop."?

The answer has to lie within the deep understanding of the syrup/ice/water mixture. I think that if this were explained in some lab (that obviously didn't have that much to do) they would find the results would show the syrup percentage of pop is a little lower than pop bought at a store. Now this may be here say and conjecture, but I'm pretty sure it's fact.

Now for those of you that can't tell the difference or happen to like store bought pop better, you should just give up on life right now. I once heard an old wives tail that there is even a secret addictive chemical that they add to the fountain pop to make you sip steal some while you're pouring it yourself and makes you come back for more!

I have been known to drive to the nearest 711 or gas station or fast food place and just get a pop because it's so great. In fact hold on.....

Yeah, that's awesome stuff my friends! Go out and get yourselves one right now! (Coke is the best). By the way, if you are an advertiser from Coke, please send me a fountain pop machine for my house, it's my dream to have one in my kitchen! Or just send me a couple thousand dollars for the shameless plug, thanks!