If you’re a fan of Dr. Pepper, your fountain pour might now taste a little different.
According to Bloomberg News, a Texas court order went into effect on Monday, Oct. 27, officially ending Dr Pepper’s long-running distribution agreement with Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling. It’s a ruling that gives Dr Pepper’s parent company, Keurig Dr Pepper, full control to bring its soda back under its own distribution system.
Yahoo Finance reported that the legal shift means some Coke-affiliated fountains will lose access to Dr Pepper syrup, resulting in restaurants and theaters swapping in Mr. Pibb, Coca-Cola’s “intensely flavored, refreshing, spicy cherry alternative.”
The timing lines up with Coca-Cola’s relaunch of Mr. Pibb, which resurfaced in stores this month. The soda, which was created in 1972 as a Dr. Pepper competitor, is now being marketed as a high-caffeine drink — offering 41 to 54 milligrams per 12 ounces. The spicy cherry-flavored soda is available in most nationwide retailers.
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