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-   -   When does the Marriott/Pepsi contract end? (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marriott-rewards/1546280-when-does-marriott-pepsi-contract-end.html)

socrates Feb 4, 2014 11:17 am
Originally Posted by wharvey (Post 22241364)
Not soon enough.... one thing I love about moving to Georgia is that almost every restaurant offers Coca Cola... except for PepsiCo owned restaurants!
FYI - Pepsi exited the restaurant business at least 1 decade ago if not 2

socrates Feb 4, 2014 11:19 am
Originally Posted by dayone (Post 22243520)
IIRC, Marriott's contract is one of Pepsi's largest fountain customers (it previously was one of Coke's ten largest). Come renewal time, Pepsi will again "pay" to keep it.

"The [...] memo suggested that Pepsico had agreed to lend Marriott between $40 million and $50 million."
Pepsi and Marriott have an extremely strong partnership going back to the dark days of the early 90's....Pepsi saw an opportunity and helped Marriott in a time of need when Coke refused- Marriott has been very loyal to Pepsi ever since

socrates Feb 4, 2014 11:22 am
Originally Posted by Gigantor (Post 22275315)
1. Marriott is a Mormon-family-owned company.
2. The Mormon Church is a large shareholder in Pepsi.

Therefore:
This business relationship is faith-based.
It will last forever.
the company has shown time and time again that they will do what's right for their stakeholders, the family has shown they are able to set aside their religious beliefs to do what's right for the company's stakeholders as well

squatch Feb 4, 2014 12:17 pm
Originally Posted by lsugolfer (Post 22241242)
Seriously, who even likes Pepsi?

Thankfully, some of the southern (and especially ATL area) hotels provide both Coke and Pepsi as an option.
when does it end?

i hope NEVER

beckoa Feb 5, 2014 2:09 pm
Originally Posted by Gigantor (Post 22283903)
What do I win?
Pepsi of course :(

jkburns1 Feb 5, 2014 7:11 pm
Originally Posted by socrates (Post 22285091)
the company has shown time and time again that they will do what's right for their stakeholders, the family has shown they are able to set aside their religious beliefs to do what's right for the company's stakeholders as well
^^
This

It was the help Pepsi provided financially. They Have done the same for similar exchange for financial assistance with ecolab who will likely forever be preferred and nearly exclusive vendor for laundry housekeeping and warewashing.

jaimelannister Feb 6, 2014 12:20 pm
Originally Posted by dayone (Post 22275086)
It's difficult for me to appreciate one's feeling rising to hate over water. YMMV.
I'm confused by this one as well. Though I do prefer Auqafina over Dasani, it has nothing to do with the product in the bottle. Something about the clear Auqafina bottle makes it feel more "waterish" to me than the tinted bottle Dasani uses.

And here's to hoping Marriott's relationship with Pepsi never ends!

DeltaWings Feb 6, 2014 3:16 pm
I'm a Pepsi guy, though I will use Coke with Jack. I was at the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown on Friday and they are exclusively Coca Cola. The bartender told me they get written up every year for it by corporate.

dgreen12 Feb 6, 2014 7:20 pm
Originally Posted by squatch (Post 22285440)
when does it end?

i hope NEVER
+1

kennycrudup Feb 7, 2014 10:57 am
OK, now I'm confused; I'm 100% SURE I've had cans of Diet Coke in several Marriott properties (since as we all know, Pepsi is vile, sugary water). Perhaps this is a regional thing (95% of my stays have been on/near the West coast).

VickiSoCal Feb 7, 2014 11:57 am
A few franchisees have deals that are exceptions.

socrates Feb 11, 2014 11:04 am
Originally Posted by kennycrudup (Post 22305304)
OK, now I'm confused; I'm 100% SURE I've had cans of Diet Coke in several Marriott properties (since as we all know, Pepsi is vile, sugary water). Perhaps this is a regional thing (95% of my stays have been on/near the West coast).
I'm certain you have too - MI can't stop a hotel from buying anything they want...they can take points away on your QA Inspections for areas where you aren't following brand standards just as other branding organizations do

socrates Feb 11, 2014 11:05 am
Originally Posted by VickiSoCal (Post 22305669)
A few franchisees have deals that are exceptions.
I'm not personally aware of anyone having a waiver in this area...honestly I can't think of a reason one would be granted....

VickiSoCal Feb 11, 2014 11:12 am
Jw marriott live has something going on with coke. Maybe they are just willing to take a hit on the evaluation?

socrates Feb 12, 2014 8:44 am
Originally Posted by VickiSoCal (Post 22329280)
Jw marriott live has something going on with coke. Maybe they are just willing to take a hit on the evaluation?
could very well be willing to take the hit, it's not huge but it could be painful for some hotels


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