WDW serves Coke products and I was just wondering if they have always served coke products?
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WDW and Coca-Cola Products?
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unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Don't really know the veracity of this but it makes for an interesting story...
Rumor has it that "during the first two weeks of Walt Disney World's operation, the Pepsi-Cola Co. was in fact the sponsor. On the second weekend of WDW being open, they ran out of soda. So Disney contacted the Pepsi-Cola offices and tried to place an order for more soft drinks to be delivered as soon as possible. Well the person in charge at Pepsi said that because it was the weekend, they wouldn't be able to ship anything until the following Monday.
So then Disney contacted The Coca-Cola Co. The person in charge at Coke gave the same information that due to the weekend, all the truck divers were at home. However, this person decide to go above and beyond what the Pepsi-Cola guy was willing to do. The Coke guy actually called all the drivers at home, and got them to ship all the soda the next day. So after that, Disney signed a multi-million dollar contract with Coke. Needless to say, the guy in charge at Pepsi got fired."
http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=34664
thanks, very interseting!
I am pretty sure that Pepsi was in WDW at one time. I have seen several WDW Promotional items with the Pepsi logo on them and I know for a fact that Pepsi had the contract for all of the ESPN zones and Disney Quests across the country back in 1998.
yankspy
Well-Known Member
Yep, Pepsi was there for some time. Pepsi used to have a big logo on Pecos Bills. I believe they may have sponsored the Country Bears at some point but don't quote me on that.
Didn know that, thanks! I love Coke so I am happy with the coke products!
yankspy
Well-Known Member
Here is a link to a picture of Pecos Bills in 1981 with a Pepsi Logo.
http://www.disneypix.com/MagicKingdom/Frontierland/1981c/FL1281-01.htm
http://www.disneypix.com/MagicKingdom/Frontierland/1981c/FL1281-01.htm
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Yeah, Pepsi was indeed the original sponsor for the Country Bear Jamboree.
http://www.yesterland.com/cbj.html
http://www.yesterland.com/cbj.html
yankspy
Well-Known Member
Like a steel trap my friend.:lol:
EPCOT Explorer
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Cmdr_Crimson
Well-Known Member
The Country Bears was also sponsored by Pepsi. Here's the Quote from Walt Dated World
"Wonder Bread replaced Pepsi Cola as the sponsor in 1975. Strangely, Henry the bear continued to announce, “Just refrain from hibernatin’... and we’ll all enjoy the show, cause we got a lot to give!”—a reference to Pepsi Cola’s 1969-1973 slogan, “You’ve go a lot to live, Pepsi’s got a lot to give!”
"Wonder Bread replaced Pepsi Cola as the sponsor in 1975. Strangely, Henry the bear continued to announce, “Just refrain from hibernatin’... and we’ll all enjoy the show, cause we got a lot to give!”—a reference to Pepsi Cola’s 1969-1973 slogan, “You’ve go a lot to live, Pepsi’s got a lot to give!”
Kamikaze
Well-Known Member
That IS interesting! Never heard that before...
Its also untrue.
disneytopdog
Active Member
I am glad Disney came to their senses....I would go crazy having to drink Pepsi products for a week once a year!!!!
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
as requested.
Pepsi is however superior to coke.
Ive never heard of it, but we used to have something called Pepsi 1, same taste no calories.
krankenstein
Well-Known Member
Yeah, we have it, but we only got it recently. :wave:
EPCOT Explorer
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The story in question is a straight cut and paste from the Snopes message board. The poster on Snopes is basically asking if it is true or not. I have no conformation one way or another but if I was a betting man I would classify it is untrue for no other reason then it simply sounds way to story book to be true. Reality is rarely as interesting and as well scripted as that story. If I had to guess why sponsorship changed I would guess that the contract went ran out, Disney put it up for bid and Coke came in with a better deal. It is no where near as interesting as story in question but I'll wager that it is much closer to the reality of the situation.So explain the sponsorship change if you please...:wave: