When does the Marriott/Pepsi contract end?
Jan 28, 2014 | 3:30 pm
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When does the Marriott/Pepsi contract end?
Seriously, who even likes Pepsi?
Thankfully, some of the southern (and especially ATL area) hotels provide both Coke and Pepsi as an option.
Thankfully, some of the southern (and especially ATL area) hotels provide both Coke and Pepsi as an option.
Jan 28, 2014 | 3:47 pm
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Not soon enough.... one thing I love about moving to Georgia is that almost every restaurant offers Coca Cola... except for PepsiCo owned restaurants!
Jan 28, 2014 | 3:50 pm
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The Ritz lounges have secret coke. (That didn't sound right. 
) Also the Aruba Ren. is owned by the guy that owns the Aruba Coke bottling facility. They serve Coke! Also, was able to get Coke in the JW Bangkok lounge.
I HATE PEPSI!!!! Bring me Coke on crushed ice PLEASE.
) Also the Aruba Ren. is owned by the guy that owns the Aruba Coke bottling facility. They serve Coke! Also, was able to get Coke in the JW Bangkok lounge.I HATE PEPSI!!!! Bring me Coke on crushed ice PLEASE.
Jan 28, 2014 | 3:57 pm
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+10000.
Hangover + Coke & Ice = great
Hangover + Pepsi = more misery
Hangover + Coke & Ice = great
Hangover + Pepsi = more misery
Jan 28, 2014 | 4:33 pm
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Guess I am the oddball but I prefer diet pepsi to diet coke.
Jan 28, 2014 | 8:00 pm
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I prefer DP or PM to DC/CZ.
Jan 28, 2014 | 10:28 pm
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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."
"The [...] memo suggested that Pepsico had agreed to lend Marriott between $40 million and $50 million."
Last edited by dayone; Jan 28, 2014 at 10:37 pm Reason: Add quote.
Jan 28, 2014 | 11:15 pm
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I recall something about Marriott being financially overextended in the early '90s after the 1990 recession and a period of major expansion in the '80s. They owned a lot of hotels before they created a REIT, Host Marriott at the time, and spun it off. Pepsi extended Marriott a large loan, and they have had the soft drink contract ever since.
Because of that history, I do not expect Pepsi to ever lose the contract. Some hotels may have Coca Cola products.
Because of that history, I do not expect Pepsi to ever lose the contract. Some hotels may have Coca Cola products.
Jan 29, 2014 | 11:19 am
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Pepsico doesn't own any restaurants...spun them off back in the late 90s.
Major national fountain accounts include KFC, Taco Bell, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Costco.
Products include Gatorade, Aquafina, Quaker Oats, Tropicana, Frito Lay chips.
Major national fountain accounts include KFC, Taco Bell, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Costco.
Products include Gatorade, Aquafina, Quaker Oats, Tropicana, Frito Lay chips.
Jan 29, 2014 | 12:26 pm
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Mountain Dew!
Hate Pepsi, but Coke has nothing to match Mountain Dew or Sierra Mist.
Jan 29, 2014 | 12:52 pm
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My first thought on seeing this thread title was "never"
Seriously they have a pretty tight relationship and I don't see it going away anytime soon.
Seriously they have a pretty tight relationship and I don't see it going away anytime soon.
Jan 29, 2014 | 2:44 pm
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Hmm, interesting, I remember I saw coke product in one of the marriott I stayed last month
Jan 29, 2014 | 5:07 pm
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JW LA Live also has Coke products (and even a large external Coke billboard visible from the lounge). Very rare as noted.
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Jan 29, 2014 | 8:02 pm
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Hope it never ends!