Soda drinkers popped away over a shortage of Dr. Pepper.
The brand took to Twitter on Monday to reassure consumers that the bubbly drink, founded in 1885 with 23 unique flavors, would soon bring shelves back.
“We know it’s harder to find Dr Pepper today. We’re working on it – hang on tight! ”The cola market wrote on Twitter, adding that the shortage also applies to alternative flavors, including their new version of cream soda.
Having trouble finding your favorite Dr. Pepper product? We do everything we can to get it back in your hands. This means that we work with our distribution partners to preserve shelves nationwide, while ensuring the safety of our employees. ” read a graph added to her tweet.
Aficionados of fizzy drinks responded to the announcement with stories of her unquenchable thirst; others share distinctive evidence of potentially dishonest Dr. Pepper hoarding.
Meanwhile, other household markets came into support.
“Welcome to the club. We feel your pain, ” answered toilet paper brand Charmin, which has to do in particular with the pressure of pandemic storage for confinement.
The reduction in cola is a result of increased demand for fizzy drinks, according to Keurig Dr. Pepper, who told CNN this week that soda sales “have consistently increased in the last four years.”
Experts attribute the current soda spike in question to the global health crisis.
“Beverages in convenient take-home packages such as aluminum cans are currently popular, and beverage company employees are doing everything they can to ensure that store shelves remain fully stocked,” the American Beverage Association said in a statement to CNN .
It’s not just the drink brands themselves, according to reports from past news, but a combination of factors that have put soda in short supply. Suppliers of carbon dioxide, the gaseous compound that gives soda its bubbles, fell short in April in completing orders to its market partners. And last month, a shortage of aluminum cans for beer and soda was also reported.
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