Coca-Cola Readying 100-Flavor Soda Fountains

Early prototypes underwent testing earlier this summer and second-gen units are headed for limited markets early next year -- the same thing they said about those self-cooling bottles last year. Assuming they do come to market, swapping out the highly-concentrated flavors is likened to changing a print cartridge, meaning new choices can come and go quickly depending on popularity. It all sounds refreshing, but we're not looking forward to the lines as the thirsty yet indecisive ponder 15 different flavors of Diet Coke. [From: ajc.com]





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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsAlexanderAug 29th 2008 11:54PM
That'd be pretty cool.
linAug 30th 2008 10:41AM
LIMITED MARKETS *whines* Kinda like that choc. dipped ice cream cone I shoul'dve gotten at mcd's on vacation.. since it's not in my market.
:/
Deborah WilliamsSep 5th 2008 10:35AM
All of those new drinks will most most likely have high fruitose corn syrup, which is not good for you.
pizzadrSep 3rd 2008 3:25PM
I'm sure its some of the flavors they show at the World of Coke. They have different flavors for other countries that are not offered in the United States.
tekkiiSep 3rd 2008 3:47PM
Coool flavored coke !
stewSep 3rd 2008 3:49PM
100 flavors? i just got back from las vegas, and if you go to the coca-cola store near MGM they can serve you 16 different flavors. where in the world are they gonna get 100 flavors????
ADorganSep 3rd 2008 4:19PM
They could come out with a machine that dispenses 1000 flavors; I wouldn't buy it unless they removed the high fructose corn syrup. Not only is there some evidence linking HFCS with an increased risk of diabetes, sodas taste so flat and blah that water has more flavor.
JamieSep 3rd 2008 4:29PM
What about the kids that stand there, getting a little bit of every flavor until their cup is full? That will be fun to stand behind! Especially during a lunch or dinner hour!
MichaelSep 3rd 2008 4:49PM
Why don'y you just drink a coke...geez all these flavors. If you want orange flavored coke, just go drink some orange juice. That's as bad as BBQ pizza, if you want BBQ go eat a BBQ sandwich.....geez
NicoelSep 3rd 2008 4:57PM
Im sorry but now that i know that coke and pepsi has acid intheir sodas i have stopped drinking as much. so goood luck with the new flavors.
DavidSep 3rd 2008 5:02PM
Finally!!! I want my Frescolita
JaneSep 3rd 2008 5:12PM
I think CocaColaCo. is being foolish. Businesses are suffering all over America, and they're wasting money like this? I'd rather see their excess income go to help people who have NOTHING, and need more important things than another COKE. Are their competitors going to waste money the same way ?
DanSep 3rd 2008 5:23PM
One word....PEPSI!!!!
HeatherSep 3rd 2008 5:36PM
I'd like coke flavored with pure cane sugar instead of HFCS. That's all I want. Thanksbye!
MSUSpartans04Sep 3rd 2008 10:52PM
I think this is a great idea for Coca-Cola (and Pepsi, who seems to be behind the 8-ball recently). While I don't drink a lot of soda (or pop, I'm from MI lol) the idea of multiple flavors is great - I just hope these flavors aren't loaded with sugar!!!! Flavor is great, being 100lbs overweight isn't!
RyanSep 3rd 2008 5:50PM
If you went to Las Vegas and can still remember how many flavors of Coke you saw at the Coca-Cola store by MGM....you probably had a lousy trip.
otrpuSep 3rd 2008 6:04PM
I invest in it, but damned if I'd drink it
lordfussySep 3rd 2008 6:09PM
It's bad enough already. Just last week I bought a 99 cent cup at the grocery store checkout and then had to stand in line at the service counter and then wait for the clerk to fill out a page long refund form because the machine was full of oddball flavors, but out of plain regular Coke. I don't want pink, purple, and green with polka dots flavors...I WANT PLAIN REGULAR COKE.
KennySep 3rd 2008 6:10PM
No matter how hard you try..... you still won't get MOUNTAIN DEW!
LaceySep 3rd 2008 6:27PM
coke sucks no matter how they try to disguise it lol