The Surprising Reason Dr Pepper Has 3 Bottle Styles

(Mix 93-1) Have you ever noticed how that Dr Pepper bottle you picked up from the convenience store sometimes comes in different shapes? Now I have your attention, you're thinking about it, aren't you? Well, it's true, Dr Pepper does indeed come in different-shaped bottles, unlike its competitors, Coca-Cola and Pepsi, which have the same bottle for their products.

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Have You Noticed Different Dr Pepper Bottles?

Maybe you just haven't paid that close attention to the bottle. You've just twisted that cap and tipped that bottle of DP back to get those 23 flavors to tickle your mouth and throat!

Now that you know there are a couple of different bottles, why is it that way? Well, it all comes down to one thing: where that particular bottle was packaged and the region of the state and country where you purchased it.

Why Bottle Shape Varies by Region

Dr Pepper, owned by Keurig, is in a unique position: it has licensing agreements with both Coca-Cola and Pepsi bottlers, who produce and bottle Dr Pepper with their own bottle designs.

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How Coca-Cola and Pepsi Fit In

When you take a closer look at all the bottle variations, die hard Dr Pepper fans will know that their favorite soft drink can actually come to them in one of three different bottles. Depending upon which bottling company it was bottled in.

Dr Pepper bottles can vary by region because Keurig Dr Pepper has licensing agreements with both Coca-Cola and Pepsi bottlers, meaning you'll find Dr Pepper in bottles that resemble those of either company, or even in bottles branded specifically by Keurig Dr Pepper (reddit)

So, depending upon where your bottle of Dr Pepper was bottled, is what kind of bottle you'll find in your grocery or convenience store. This is true across the country and not just here in Texas.

Dr Pepper’s Place Among Soft Drinks

This is also worth noting, for more than a year now, my favorite soft drink, Dr Pepper, has been the number two soft drink in America, pushing Pepsi down to number three. Coca-Cola remains the most popular in the US.

One final thought ... whenever you write out Dr Pepper, please keep the period to yourself, it does not belong in Dr Pepper!