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Old Feb 11, 2018 | 10:09 pm
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Originally Posted by BeantownDisneyFan
Folklore has it that at a low time for Marriott, financially, Mr. Marriott approached the CEO of Coca-Cola, about something in the financial realm, to help Marriott ride the tide. Allegedly, the CEO of Coca-Cola, said, "no" to Mr. Marriott's request of Coca-Cola. Mr. Marriott, being the brilliant businessman that he is, said OK, Mr. Coca-Cola, Coke products will be moved out of Marriott Hotels, and will be replaced with Pepsi products.

Imagine that financial loss to Coca-Cola. Now, in the current tense, Marriott takes their message to Coca-Cola, one step further, and Coke products are moved out of Starwood Hotels, allegedly to be replaced by Pepsi products.
I wouldn't call it "folklore...." Coke said no to a large (for the time) loan on favorable terms. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archi...=.70b7ddc4849b

Marriott, btw, began as an A&W root beer stand. No caffeine, as befitting the Mormon family.
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