Long time Schwan’s Frozen Food Route Manager Charles Root who received local acclaim because of his quick thinking to put out a deck fire which according to the Molalla Fire Department of Molalla Oregon saved the house, has retired from Schwan’s and is venturing into his passion of soft drink creation and product development. Mr. Root is now a Member/Manager of Soft Drink Kitchen LLC and is developing strategies to promote Soft Drink Kitchen LLC. and to promote PORTLAND SYRUPS produced by Portland Soda Works. Charles says that the goal of the LLC is to bring new and exciting offerings to the market that focus on water quality, glass and or recyclable cans not plastic containers, no artificial flavors or colors, only natural ingredients, following the Good Manufacturing Practice Standards, and Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed. Charles wants to give back to the community by donating filtrated water to local sports teams as well as helping give back in many other ways. Mr. Root also said that the Soft Drink Kitchen LLC makes a pledge to be Earth Friendly by using very little if any plastics in any of the packaging including the bottles, labels and tops.