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Summer 1898, the weather was hot and humid. In New Bern, North Carolina pharmacist named Caleb Bradham began experimenting with various combinations, of spices, syrups and juices in search of a refreshing soft drinks to serve parched customers.
Caleb poured a sample of his mixture into a beaker and gave it to his assistant to taste it. When he saw his assistant’s face light up upon tasting it, Caleb knew he had created a winner.
His creation became so popular his customers named it "Brad's Drink." Caleb decided to rename it "Pepsi-Cola," after its two main ingredients pepsin and the cola nut and advertised his new soft drink.
People responded, and sales of Pepsi-Cola started to grow, convincing him that he should form a company to market the new beverage.
Caleb Bradham originally bought the name ‘Pep Cola’ from a bankrupt Newark, NJ, competitor for $100 and renamed the soft drink Pepsi Cola. In 1902, he founded the Pepsi-Cola Company in the back room of his New Bern pharmacy.
At first, he mixed the syrup himself and sold it exclusively through soda fountains. The business began to grow, and on June 16, 1903, "Pepsi-Cola" was officially registered with the U.S. Patent Office. That year, Caleb sold 7,968 gallons of syrup, using the theme line "Exhilarating, Invigorating, Aids Digestion." An artist and neighbor of Caleb designed the first Pepsi advertisement, and he was able to move his business into larger warehouse.
By 1905, demand for Pepsi-Cola had increased so much the Caleb Bradham decided it was time to offer Pepsi-Cola for sale in bottles. To facilitate the sale of Pepsi-Cola in bottles, Bradham issued the first of many franchise agreements.
In just six years, Pepsi was franchised in 24 states.
The invention of Pepsi Cola by Caleb Bradham
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In 1902, he launched the Pepsi-Cola Company in the back of his New Bern pharmacy room and applied to the U.S. Patent Office for a trademark. At first, The Pepsi-Cola Company simply sold Pepsi-Cola syrup to drug stores in eastern North Carolina. He mixed...
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The invention of Pepsi Cola by Caleb Bradham
Summer 1898, the weather was hot and humid. In New Bern, North Carolina pharmacist named Caleb Bradham began experimenting with various combinations, of spices, syrups and juices in search of a refreshing soft drinks to serve parched customers.
Caleb poured a sample of his mixture into a beaker and gave it to his assistant to taste it. When he saw his assistant’s face light up upon tasting it, Caleb knew he had created a winner.
His creation became so popular his customers named it "Brad's Drink." Caleb decided to rename it "Pepsi-Cola," after its two main ingredients pepsin and the cola nut and advertised his new soft drink.
People responded, and sales of Pepsi-Cola started to grow, convincing him that he should form a company to market the new beverage.
Caleb Bradham originally bought the name ‘Pep Cola’ from a bankrupt Newark, NJ, competitor for $100 and renamed the soft drink Pepsi Cola. In 1902, he founded the Pepsi-Cola Company in the back room of his New Bern pharmacy.
At first, he mixed the syrup himself and sold it exclusively through soda fountains. The business began to grow, and on June 16, 1903, "Pepsi-Cola" was officially registered with the U.S. Patent Office. That year, Caleb sold 7,968 gallons of syrup, using the theme line "Exhilarating, Invigorating, Aids Digestion." An artist and neighbor of Caleb designed the first Pepsi advertisement, and he was able to move his business into larger warehouse.
By 1905, demand for Pepsi-Cola had increased so much the Caleb Bradham decided it was time to offer Pepsi-Cola for sale in bottles. To facilitate the sale of Pepsi-Cola in bottles, Bradham issued the first of many franchise agreements.
In just six years, Pepsi was franchised in 24 states.
The invention of Pepsi Cola by Caleb Bradham
- Caleb Bradham And Pepsi Cola Company
In 1902, he launched the Pepsi-Cola Company in the back of his New Bern pharmacy room and applied to the U.S. Patent Office for a trademark. At first, The Pepsi-Cola Company simply sold Pepsi-Cola syrup to drug stores in eastern North Carolina. He mixed...
- History Of Mountain Dew
Mountain Dew, the ultra sweet, odd-colored lemon lime drink, a caffeinated marketed by Pepsi, is today one of the fastest growing and most popular products in the carbonated soft drink category in the United States. The formula invented back in the 1940s...
- History Of Barq’s Root Beer
In 1898 Edward Charles Edmond Barq opened Biloxi Artesian Bottling Works and next two years he produced the product later known as Barq’s Root Beer. It remained a family owned business based in Biloxi, Mississippi, until the company was purchased by...
- History Of Sprite Coke
Sprite was introduced by Coca Cola in 1961. Before that Houston Coca-Cola Bottling Company sold fruit flavored drinks under the name ‘Sprite’ during the 1950s and became the first bottler to market Sprite in 1961. Now it’s become world’s leading...
- History Of Soft Drink Fanta
Fanta is manufactured by Coca Cola for international markets. It is best known as orange soda, although it comes in grape, lemon, lime and other flavors. Fanta was born in the austerity of post-war Germany, when the Coca-Cola Company had to use sugar...