Costco and Coca Cola at it again?

[mznb1u]

 

I hope Costco keeps carrying the Mexican glass bottles.

I believe they will.  This is related to the soda fountain at the food court.

[cohammer]

I know Pepsi likes to think they have passed Coke but the truth is Last year Coke held 41% of the market and Pepsi 29%.  I have had the pleasure to assist the Coke company employee's in Atlanta install several of their free style machines . The machines only use one box of syrup to make all 125 flavors ,They mix the flavors inside the machine and unlike in the past you do not need a box for every flavor. Every machine  has a direct connection to the coca cola company and they can follow every flavor so they know the market and the customer can know what sells at their location. The Coke company holds onto their past  in advertising with Santa clause and the  polar bear. I looked a Pepsi and they have changed with the wind every time it changes and just signed Nicki Minaj and I think she has damaged  American idol lets see how she can help Pepsi. I would love to have  free style machine like I show below but at $20,000 I think  my grand children will have to collect them 50 years from now.

[Jonathan816]

I'm pepsi all the way.  Despite them losing market share, sometimes it's all about the dollars that support you than the product itself.

[jholmgren]

I know Pepsi likes to think they have passed Coke but the truth is Last year Coke held 41% of the market and Pepsi 29%.  I have had the pleasure to assist the Coke company employee's in Atlanta install several of their free style machines . The machines only use one box of syrup to make all 125 flavors ,They mix the flavors inside the machine and unlike in the past you do not need a box for every flavor. Every machine  has a direct connection to the coca cola company and they can follow every flavor so they know the market and the customer can know what sells at their location. The Coke company holds onto their past  in advertising with Santa clause and the  polar bear. I looked a Pepsi and they have changed with the wind every time it changes and just signed Nicki Minaj and I think she has damaged  American idol lets see how she can help Pepsi. I would love to have  free style machine like I show below but at $20,000 I think  my grand children will have to collect them 50 years from now.

Oh now - THAT is way cool!   Designed by Pininfarina no less!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola_Freestyle

[Jacko1070]

I love those machines.........nothing like going in somewhere and being able to get ANY coke product you're in the mood for

[halehouse]

Oh now - THAT is way cool!   Designed by Pininfarina no less!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola_Freestyle

They seem to be becoming fairly common now.

[cohammer]

I think you wiil see them a lot more Burger King is putting them in all 850 stores in the US

[collecture]

I think you will see them a lot more Burger King is putting them in all 850 stores in the US

If you eat at Burger King!
I try to eat as little fast food as I can - can't say I have eaten at a fast food chain in over 20 years....1990 I think it was when my wife (then fiancee) and I were just desparate and on the road late. When the guy was totalling our order, a roach crawled up the wall behind him. I let out an 'eeuugh" and pointed it out to her - the guy saw me, turned around, threw something at the arachnid, opened the window, smiled and said, "That will be $9.88".

The free style machines are very user friendly and cool, but I just don't drink much soda anymore.
Now if they were to make one with a 125 different beers in it?? 

[kbareit]

I don't have a Costco near me but we do have Sam's. They still have Coke at the food court. As far as preference I like Coke and if it isn't available I'll opt for a rootbeer but it's becoming short in supply as a fountain drink in my area so if it's not available it's iced tea.

[Creighton]

Off to Costco Wed. Will see what is going on here.
Creighton