Originally Posted By Dabob2 What I think I remember (not 100% sure, but I think so), is that in the 60's and 70's, Coke had the east side and Main Street, and Pepsi had the west side. Obviously, Coke was served at the restaurants in sponsored (Coke Corner and the TL Terrace), but also at other east side eateries without sponsors (the character food stands in FaL, for example). Then Pepsi was served on the west side, at the GHR obviously, but also at places like the Hungry Bear and Mile Long Bar. That's how I remember it, anyway...
Originally Posted By tashajilek "What I think I remember (not 100% sure, but I think so), is that in the 60's and 70's, Coke had the east side and Main Street, and Pepsi had the west side" Sounds like a ganster rivalry lol.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "What I think I remember (not 100% sure, but I think so), is that in the 60's and 70's, Coke had the east side and Main Street, and Pepsi had the west side." I think you're right about that.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <Sounds like a ganster rivalry lol.> I know - I thought of that when I typed it! "Okay, Rocco - you get the numbers and protection on the west side and we get the east side... just don't try to muscle in on our turf and everybody's happy."
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Why is it no matter where you go it's always one or the other? Wouldn't it be better for them if it was always both of them?
Originally Posted By tashajilek ""Okay, Rocco - you get the numbers and protection on the west side and we get the east side... just don't try to muscle in on our turf and everybody's happy." LOL. yea would be funny to see a Divider in DL for the coke and otherside for pepsi drinkers.
Originally Posted By Pollyana That would be an interesting split. I remember the Pepsi/Coke challenges. Any diehard soda drinker can tell the difference between Pepsi and Coke. It's all about personal taste.
Originally Posted By tashajilek I have done a few challenges myself and believe it or not i have got it right everytime with taste and smell. Weird hey.
Originally Posted By SFH "Why is it no matter where you go it's always one or the other? Wouldn't it be better for them if it was always both of them?" Because, CC, it is easier for the restaurant/food stand owners to deal with one company, and so an exclusive contract is worked out. When the contract is up, the owner can pit the beverage company they have been using against the others (really, just one other) and see who will give them the better deal in return for that exclusivity. For the beverage company, they can then say, "We're the official beverage of..." I have seen some interesting division in the sponsorships at Disney over the years. There was even a time when Polaroid replaced Kodak as the official film. Also, there was a time when Kodak had their own batteries, but even in the Kodak shop at Disneyland, they had to sell Energizer because that was the official battery for Disneyland. Consolidation, especially in the food industry, has had an effect.
Originally Posted By tashajilek "Tasha, did you seriously just say "hey"?!" Yupp, thats the way i roll.
Originally Posted By darcy-becker We have Pepsi and Coke in the same machine at the cafeteria where I work. It's a Pepsi machine because Pepsi would allow it and Coke wouldn't.
Originally Posted By Disneyland55 >>>There was a time when you could buy Coke and Pespi at DL.<<< I remember noticing that as a kid. I turned to my mom and exclaimed that "Disneyland has BOTH Coke AND Pepsi!." She replied, "It truely is the happiest place on earth." Somehow this has stuck with me.
