(Gray News) – Many Dr. Pepper fans are struggling to find the popular soda at grocery stores across the country, and the company says it is working on a solution.
The company said all of Dr Pepper’s flavors are affected by the shortage, and it is working with its distribution partners on front shelves.
“We appreciate your patience and encourage you to contact your local retailer immediately for the most current availability of Dr. Pepper products,” the company said in a tweet.
Although Dr. Pepper does not offer specifications on why the shortage persists, it is not the only beverage company that has problems.
Coca-Cola has responded to many of its customers on Twitter over shortcomings with some of its brands.
“Because of the extreme demand for certain products, we are temporarily focusing on producing more of these beverages,” Tweeted Coca-Cola to one person who asked for more Cherry Vanilla Coke Zero.
Some cited an increased demand in aluminum sheets as a primary reason for the shortage, and it is also affecting brewers.
“If Pepsi and Coca-Cola see problems, then these are small breweries, there are so many of us, and it will eventually fall and affect us,” Taylor Lander of Birmingham, Alabama-based Avondale Brewing, told Gray Television branch WBRC .
Avondale Brewing has seen a significant increase in sales of cans of beer during the coronavirus pandemic, while retail sales have declined.
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