Shane's content was straightforward, posting a TikTok of himself operating the soda vending machine while looking in disbelief while he pushed the buttons to get himself a can. "We got a Poppi ...

A soda-based controversy is fizzing over on ... “Like an influencer having a poppi vending machine isn’t gonna make me want to drink poppi 🤣,” wrote another. “🤨 wouldn’t this ...

Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Poppi Shortly after, cofounder Allison apologized in a Feb. 10 TikTok. “This vending machine campaign was put into place to bring awareness to the biggest soda ...

The soda company drew backlash over Super Bowl weekend last month for gifting full-sized Poppi vending machines to influencers, from social media users who called it out of touch. Despite the ...

such as sending branded vending machines to influencers. “When I created Poppi in our kitchen, it was fueled by a desire to create a better-for-you soda,” Allison Ellsworth said in a statement.

Poppi currently offers 14 flavors, ranging from classic soda varieties like cherry cola ... Poppi also generated buzz by sending full-sized vending machines stocked with its sodas to 32 influencers.