Major hotel chain switches from Pepsi to Coke at 10,000 locations

The fierce contention betwixt Coke and Pepsi continues successful the exclusive agreements that the companies person with concatenation restaurants, amusement venues, and edifice chains specified arsenic Marriott International.

Costco switched its nutrient tribunal beverage from Coke to Pepsi successful 2013, past power it backmost to Coke successful 2025, according to CostcoInsider. And respective edifice chains switched from Pepsi to Coke successful caller years specified arsenic Panda Express, which transitioned from Pepsi to Coke, opening successful February 2018, according to a institution statement.

Arby's edifice concatenation besides switched from Pepsi to Coke successful 2018 aft the sandwich chain's statement with Pepsi expired.

Marriott switches from Pepsi to Coke

And present elephantine edifice concatenation Marriott International Inc. has signed a planetary statement with The Coca-Cola Company making Coke its planetary beverage partner, replacing Pepsico aft its 34-year statement with the edifice concatenation ended.

Coca-Cola launched its concern with Bethesda, Md., edifice concatenation connected July 1 crossed respective portion categories, including carbonated brushed drinks and a increasing scope of hydration and functional beverages, according to a Marriott statement.

Coke offered astatine Marriott successful 146 countries

Marriott volition present Coke products to its guestrooms, restaurants, lounges, meetings and events successful astir 10,000 properties successful 146 countries and territories opening July 1 and rolling retired internationally implicit the coming months.

"This statement brings unneurotic 2 iconic brands with a shared committedness to quality, consistency, and creating memorable experiences," Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano said successful a statement.

"We are focused connected delivering the products our guests and Marriott Bonvoy Members cognize and love, amended gathering impermanent preferences, and creating economical benefits for owners and franchise operators crossed our system," Capuano said. "We're excited to collaborate with The Coca-Cola Company to present their large products successful much places."

The statement was developed successful collaboration with Hot Shoppe International, Marriott's planetary procurement organization, leveraging its standard and supplier web to assistance thrust worth for owners and operators worldwide.

"This is simply a large day. On behalf of the full Coca-Cola system, we're excited astir our aboriginal with Marriott and the accidental to supply travelers much of the brands they love," Coca-Cola Company CEO Henrique Braun said successful a statement.

Marriott served Pepsi since 1992

Pepsico had been Marriott International's carbonated beverage supplier since 1992 successful its lobby markets, restaurants, bars, and in-room dining. The erstwhile partners extended their statement successful August 2018, according to a Pepsico connection astatine the time.