Coca-Cola is the most popular and biggest-selling soft drink in history, as well as the best-known brand in the world. On May 8, 2011, Coca-Cola celebrated its 125th anniversary. Created in 1886 in Atlanta, Georgia, by Dr. John S. Pemberton, Coca-Cola was first offered as a fountain beverage at Jacob’s Pharmacy by mixing Coca-Cola syrup with carbonated water. Coca-Cola was patented in 1887, registered as a trademark in 1893 and by 1895 it was being sold in every state and territory in the United States. In 1899, The Coca-Cola Company began franchised bottling operations in the United States. Coca-Cola might owe its origins to the United States, but its popularity has made it truly universal. Today, you can find Coca-Cola in virtually every part of the world.
In 2008, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., the parent company of Dr Pepper and Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., was established following the spinoff of Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB) from Cadbury Schweppes plc. It remains one of North America’s leading refreshment beverage companies, manufacturing, bottling and distributing more than 50 brands of carbonated soft drinks, juices, teas, mixers, waters and other premium beverages.
Carbo-Mix partners with Al’s Beverage Company to offer a wide variety of quality dispensed beverages. “In most cases, consumers like both the familiar and something new. Both interests have brought about a change in the mix of beverages consumed at commercial food service,” said Bonnie Riggs, restaurant industry analyst, NPD Group.