Coca-Cola Original Soda

Coca-Cola is the world's most iconic beverage brand, first formulated by Dr. John S. Pemberton in 1886. Originally created as a patent medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, the brand quickly evolved into a cultural phenomenon under the leadership of Asa Griggs Candler, who founded the Coca-Cola Company in 1892.

Today, the brand operates using a unique global franchising model. While the Coca-Cola Company manufactures the concentrated syrup, the final product is produced, bottled, and distributed by a network of over 200 bottling partners across more than 200 countries. This means that while the brand is American by origin and ownership, the bottle you hold is almost always manufactured within the country or region where it is purchased.

The brand remains under the ownership of The Coca-Cola Company, a publicly traded multinational corporation headquartered in Atlanta. It is widely considered one of the most recognizable and successful consumer brands in history, synonymous with the early growth of globalized commerce.