Dr Pepper

[luv]

Is it just poular in certain places? I'm finding a lot of places having Mr Pibb instead.

[Saulbadguy]

It's the best in the biz.

[JuicesFlowing]

I love Dr. Pepper here in southcentral Kansas. Mr Pibb? That's just wrong. They don't even have it here.

[JuicesFlowing]

I can't distinguish the 23 flavors though :(

[Mecca]

Do you mean like fast food joints and shit like that?

If they have Pibb it's because they carry coke products.

[Mr Luzcious]

Dr. Pepper makes the world taste better.

[Reaper16]

Me = drinking Dr. Pepper right now.

[RJ]

Dr. Pepper evokes memories of my childhood.

Mr. Pibb evokes memories of another company trying to do a knockoff of my childhood memories.

[JuicesFlowing]

Props to Dr. Pepper for making the 22 ounce bottle ... that was nice.

[BigMeatballDave]

Do you mean like fast food joints and shit like that?

If they have Pibb it's because they carry coke products.Thats not always the case. Burger King sells Coke products and Dr. Pepper.

[JuicesFlowing]

I worked for Coca-Cola once in my life ... they distribute Dr. Pepper. But so does Pepsi, Sysco, and other companies. It depends.

[Dallas Chief]

Anyone ever try Dublin Dr. Pepper?

[boogblaster]

FDP... Im a Coke Man ... Origional ...

[Mr Luzcious]

FDP... Im a Coke Man ... Original ...
Gangsters?

[JuicesFlowing]

Anyone ever try Dublin Dr. Pepper?

What is that? I've been to Dublin, Ireland. I didn't try Dr. Pepper there.:shake:

[Buehler445]

Pibb is a Coke product.

If DP isn't there it is because Coke won't allow it.

DP is distributed independently IIRC.

[kcxiv]

My softdrink of choice these days is Tropicana Pink Lemonade. Its kinda gay sounding, but its really good stuff.

[Sure-Oz]

Diet Dr Pepper + Skyy Vanilla=heaven

[JuicesFlowing]

Diet Dr Pepper + Skyy Vanilla=heaven

I hate diet anything, but Diet Dr. pepper is the closest to the real thing. or maybe Diet Mt. Dew, I can't remember ...

[Sure-Oz]

I hate diet anything, but Diet Dr. pepper is the closest to the real thing. or maybe Diet Mt. Dew, I can't remember ...

I like Diet DR P better than regular....that and coke zero are the only pop i drink

[prhom]

Anyone ever had Dr. Slice? I used to like that a lot, but I'm not sure if they make it anymore. I always thought Dr. Pepper was more popular in the south.

[Bugeater]

Dr Pepper the most disgusting carbonated beverage ever made, and their commercials are some of the most annoying ever aired on television.

[luv]

Me = drinking Dr. Pepper right now.

Me = drinking Mr Pibb right now. :grr:

[Toad]

Pibb is a Coke product.

If DP isn't there it is because Coke won't allow it.

DP is distributed independently IIRC.

Right on 2 counts. Pibb is coke and coke probably negotiated a deal with them to be exclusive so they won't allow DP at that restaurant. DP is bottled and distributed by either Pepsi, coke or DPSG (DR Pepper Snapple Group) nationally. But, DPSG does have their own bottling system. They operate mainly in TX and Oklahoma with some other smaller geographies. Everywhere else Pepsi or coke pretty much bottles and distributes.

Where you see DP with coke or Pepsi is most likely where one or the other distributes it.

[luv]

Thats not always the case. Burger King sells Coke products and Dr. Pepper.

That's the way Springfield is. I've been hard pressed to find Dr Pepper in a vending machine up around KC. The one here in the hotel lobby doesn't carry it either. I realize it's a Coke machine, but still....

[Toad]

Anyone ever had Dr. Slice? I used to like that a lot, but I'm not sure if they make it anymore. I always thought Dr. Pepper was more popular in the south.

DP was created in Waco Texas. Thier strong share areas are TX, OK, and FL.

[Mr Luzcious]

Me = drinking Mr Pibb right now. :grr:

Me = drinking a hy vee brand knock off of mountain dew, called "heee haw." :cuss:

[Bugeater]

Teh gheyest.

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[BigMeatballDave]

DP is distributed independently IIRC.Yes. Dr. Pepper is its own company. The Dr. Pepper Snapple Group. Used to be Schwepps.

[luv]

DP was created in Waco Texas. Thier strong share areas are TX, OK, and FL.

And SWMO (Springfield area, anyway).

[luv]

Me = drinking a hy vee brand knock off of mountain dew, called "heee haw." :cuss:

Wow. I think you've got me beat. :p

[Toad]

That's the way Springfield is. I've been hard pressed to find Dr Pepper in a vending machine up around KC. The one here in the hotel lobby doesn't carry it either. I realize it's a Coke machine, but still....

Vending is a whole different story, but works more along the lines of "exclusive" principle. Vending machines are pretyy much either coke or Pepsi or DP brands (DP, Crush, Hawaiian Punch etc).

[BigMeatballDave]

Dr Pepper the most disgusting carbonated beverage ever made, and their commercials are some of the most annoying ever aired on television.Nebraska people are the ghey...

[Bugeater]

Nebraska people are the ghey...

Are you retarted? It's "teh" ghey.

[Reaper16]

Dr Pepper the most disgusting carbonated beverage ever made
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO:mad:

[luv]

Are you retarted? It's "teh" ghey.

LMAO

I fought the urge to point that out, since he sides with me on the Dr Pepper issue.

[Bugeater]

Oh yeah! I wanna be like this dork!

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[luv]

Oh yeah! I wanna be like this dork!

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If I pass out before you tomorrow night, then I'll say you're right. How's that?

[Mr Luzcious]

Oh yeah! I wanna be like this dork!

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LMAO I actually find that one fairly amusing.

[Bugeater]

If I pass out before you tomorrow night, then I'll say you're right. How's that?

Right about what? That Dr Pepper sucks? Or that guy is a dork? Or both?

[Dallas Chief]

What is that? I've been to Dublin, Ireland. I didn't try Dr. Pepper there.:shake:

Nope. It's bottled in Dublin, TX. Made with Imperial Pure Cane Sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. Yum!

Hard to find outside of Texas and fetches a premium- even at Wal-Mart.

[luv]

Right about what? That Dr Pepper sucks? Or that guy is a dork? Or both?

Dr Pepper sucking.

[Dallas Chief]

http://www.dublindrpepper.com/

[Bugeater]

Dr Pepper sucking.

It's just an opinion. I'm not sure why I'm so repulsed by that stuff but I am.

I'll still drink you under the table though.

[luv]

It's just an opinion. I'm not sure why I'm so repulsed by that stuff but I am.

I'll still drink you under the table though.

And when you don't, you'll say you got an earlier start.

And when you do, I'll say it's becasue I have a lot of driving to do on Sunday.

:)

[Bugeater]

And when you don't, you'll say you got an earlier start.

And when you do, I'll say it's becasue I have a lot of driving to do on Sunday.

:)
I won't be getting an early start tomorrow, I may not get there until 3 or 4. I started at 11 AM last year...

[TinyEvel]

Hey, if you're a fan... Our agency handles the Dr. Pepper account.

I can try to get you some swag, tho, I don't work on that brand.

[Nice]

Mr Pibb=Pepsi, Dr Pepper=Coke.

[Reaper16]

Mr Pibb=Pepsi, Dr Pepper=Coke.
This seems incorrect.

[keg in kc]

Love DrPepper but not at all opposed to the occasional Pibb xtra.

[Nice]

This seems incorrect.

It's perceived that way.

[BigMeatballDave]

Mr Pibb=Pepsi, Dr Pepper=Coke.Wrong

[BigMeatballDave]

Oh yeah! I wanna be like this dork!

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[smittysbar]

We serve Coke products at the bar, therefore we have Mr. Pibb on tap

[Deberg_1990]

Mr. Pibb tastes better than Dr. Pepper to me for some reason??

I cant find Pibb down here in Texas. Dr. Pepper is king down here.

[BigMeatballDave]

It's just an opinion. I'm not sure why I'm so repulsed by that stuff but I am.
To each his own. Its my favorite. Its so sweet, I can understand why someone wouldn't like it.

[gblowfish]

Nope. It's bottled in Dublin, TX. Made with Imperial Pure Cane Sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. Yum!

Hard to find outside of Texas and fetches a premium- even at Wal-Mart.

They used to have this on the fountain at Jason's Deli a OPKS. Last time I went in they didn't have it though.

Very tasty, but super high in calories. Diabetes in a bottle.

[Spott]

If I'm in the mood to drink pop, I usually drink Dr Pepper or Mr Pibb if Dr Pepper isn't available. Most of the restaurants down here seem to carry coke products, but I prefer sweet tea myself.

[Kerberos]

Pibb is a Coke product.

If DP isn't there it is because Coke won't allow it.

DP is distributed independently IIRC.

That's the way Springfield is. I've been hard pressed to find Dr Pepper in a vending machine up around KC. The one here in the hotel lobby doesn't carry it either. I realize it's a Coke machine, but still....


Dr. Pepper is distributed independently but it depends on WHO holds the rights to distribute it in WHAT area.

Pepsi has it in certain areas, Coca-Cola has it in some areas and some areas it is distributed by itself with 7UP as they are the same company.

Coke can't sell finished product (canned or bottled) in an area that is owned in rights by Pepsi or Dr. Pepper/7UP(and vise versa with the other two) but they can sell unfinished product anywhere (syrup BIB) IIRC.

If they sell Mr.Pibb in some places instead of Dr.Pepper its because they have an obligation to sell Mr.Pibb as much as possible because the make more $ and it helps brand recognition by pushing it more. McDonalds/BurgerKing/Wendys etc all have contracts with Coca-Cola to distribute Dr.Pepper as well as the other coke products.

IIRC McDonalds has it OWN syrup producing facility somewhere in the USA that does NOTHING but produces all syrups they sell in every McDonalds nation wide. Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper sell so much in McDonalds that they pretty much give them the right to produce it free just for the brand recognition. Last I heard there was a Tractor Trailer coming or going out of that facility every 10 minutes to pick up or head out for delivery nationwide.

Mr Pibb may only be in Coca Cola vending machines around you Luv because they either don't have the rights to distribute Dr Pepper there or they have to oblige Coke USA by putting Mr.Pibb in a certain amount of vending machines rather than Dr Pepper? If you don't find EITHER it is because they don't have rights to Dr Pepper and Mr. Pibb is a DOG and it doesn't sell.?.? Who Knows?

[BigMeatballDave]

Dr. Pepper is distributed independently but it depends on WHO holds the rights to distribute it in WHAT area.

Pepsi has it in certain areas, Coca-Cola has it in some areas and some areas it is distributed by itself with 7UP as they are the same company.

Coke can't sell finished product (canned or bottled) in an area that is owned in rights by Pepsi or Dr. Pepper/7UP(and vise versa with the other two) but they can sell unfinished product anywhere (syrup BIB) IIRC.

If they sell Mr.Pibb in some places instead of Dr.Pepper its because they have an obligation to sell Mr.Pibb as much as possible because the make more $ and it helps brand recognition by pushing it more. McDonalds/BurgerKing/Wendys etc all have contracts with Coca-Cola to distribute Dr.Pepper as well as the other coke products.

IIRC McDonalds has it OWN syrup producing facility somewhere in the USA that does NOTHING but produces all syrups they sell in every McDonalds nation wide. Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper sell so much in McDonalds that they pretty much give them the right to produce it free just for the brand recognition. Last I heard there was a Tractor Trailer coming or going out of that facility every 10 minutes to pick up or head out for delivery nationwide.

Mr Pibb may only be in Coca Cola vending machines around you Luv because they either don't have the rights to distribute Dr Pepper there or they have to oblige Coke USA by putting Mr.Pibb in a certain amount of vending machines rather than Dr Pepper? If you don't find EITHER it is because they don't have rights to Dr Pepper and Mr. Pibb is a DOG and it doesn't sell.?.? Who Knows?
Not anymore. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr_Pepper_Snapple_Group 7UP is part of it though. Several brands involved.
http://www.drpeppersnapplegroup.com/brands/

[gblowfish]

http://www.dublindrpepper.com/?gclid=CJe7zeqk2ZUCFQWxsgodvS86YA

[Rasputin]

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:nma4o5mcVwzpVM:http://bp0.blogger.com/_e

[Jenson71]

I miss Dr. Pepper. I gave up pop for a year. Less than 4 months left!

[JuicesFlowing]

Soda, cola, pop, whatever you call it is probably the easiest addiction for me to give up. I think I've gone a month without it before, but I really can't live without it.

[irishjayhawk]

I miss Dr. Pepper. I gave up pop for a year. Less than 4 months left!

I wish I could do just a month. :/

[KcMizzou]

Soda, cola, pop, whatever you call it is probably the easiest addiction for me to give up. I think I've gone a month without it before, but I really can't live without it.I think I could handle it, if I switched to iced tea. I just haven't had the urge.

Sometimes I get tired of the carbonation. Iced tea's a nice change of pace.

[Toad]

Dr. Pepper is distributed independently but it depends on WHO holds the rights to distribute it in WHAT area.

Pepsi has it in certain areas, Coca-Cola has it in some areas and some areas it is distributed by itself with 7UP as they are the same company.

Coke can't sell finished product (canned or bottled) in an area that is owned in rights by Pepsi or Dr. Pepper/7UP(and vise versa with the other two) but they can sell unfinished product anywhere (syrup BIB) IIRC.

If they sell Mr.Pibb in some places instead of Dr.Pepper its because they have an obligation to sell Mr.Pibb as much as possible because the make more $ and it helps brand recognition by pushing it more. McDonalds/BurgerKing/Wendys etc all have contracts with Coca-Cola to distribute Dr.Pepper as well as the other coke products.

IIRC McDonalds has it OWN syrup producing facility somewhere in the USA that does NOTHING but produces all syrups they sell in every McDonalds nation wide. Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper sell so much in McDonalds that they pretty much give them the right to produce it free just for the brand recognition. Last I heard there was a Tractor Trailer coming or going out of that facility every 10 minutes to pick up or head out for delivery nationwide.

Mr Pibb may only be in Coca Cola vending machines around you Luv because they either don't have the rights to distribute Dr Pepper there or they have to oblige Coke USA by putting Mr.Pibb in a certain amount of vending machines rather than Dr Pepper? If you don't find EITHER it is because they don't have rights to Dr Pepper and Mr. Pibb is a DOG and it doesn't sell.?.? Who Knows?

That is a very good summary. Pepsi and coke are divided into 2 main companies - concentrate company (sells BIB and/or syrup) and the bottling companies. The bottling companies are the distributors.

The only part of your post that is NOT true is that neither coke or Pepsi allow any company (not even McDonalds) to produce their products. The may be allowed to distribute out of a central McDonalds facility though.

[Kerberos]

That is a very good summary. Pepsi and coke are divided into 2 main companies - concentrate company (sells BIB and/or syrup) and the bottling companies. The bottling companies are the distributors.

The only part of your post that is NOT true is that neither coke or Pepsi allow any company (not even McDonalds) to produce their products. The may be allowed to distribute out of a central McDonalds facility though.

I have no idea about the McDonalds production that is something my boss told me a dozen years ago when I worke for Coca-Cola.

He also told me the story about the NEW COKE was produced because of patent was coming up and Coke didn't want the patent to be given up. The story is in Snopes as FALSE but it was believable as the McDonlalds thing was so it may very well be a fable as well? :shrug: