Is Dr Pepper owned by Coke or Pepsi?
Andrew Campbell
Updated on January 13, 2026
Dr Pepper
| Type | Soft drink |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Keurig Dr Pepper (2008–present; United States only) The Coca-Cola Company (Europe and South Korea only) PepsiCo (Canada and Oceania only) |
| Distributor | Keurig Dr Pepper |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Introduced | 1885 |
Who owns Dr Pepper now?
Keurig Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper Snapple Group/Parent organizations
Who is Dr Pepper and 7 UP owned by?
Cadbury Schweppes plc
Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. was purchased by Cadbury Schweppes plc and the Carlyle Group on March 2, 1995 after the conglomerate became debt-ridden and insolvent. It sold for about US$1.7 billion, plus about US$870 million of Dr Pepper/Seven-Up debt….Dr Pepper/Seven Up.
| Industry | Beverages |
|---|---|
| Products | Beverages (Non-Alcoholic) |
| Website | Dpsu.com |
Is Dr Pepper owned by Kraft?
Owned by: Dr Pepper Snapple Group, which was previously part of Cadbury Schweppes, which sold to Kraft, then Kraft split off the beverage division so Dr Pepper Snapple was separate again (and still owns Orangina).
What was removed from Dr Pepper in the 1950’s?
Charles Pepper. The period was removed from the logo in the 1950s. It may have been named after a physician, but the correct styling of the name is “Dr Pepper,” not “Dr. Most sources suggest that the revamped logo was easier to read without the punctuation, and Dr Pepper was reborn.
Who is the owner of the Dr Pepper brand?
Here’s more information about the colorful story of Dr Pepper. Dr Pepper is one part of a larger conglomerate, called Keurig Dr Pepper. It’s owned by American company Mondelez and Austrian company JAB Holdings. The larger corporate entity also owns many other brands, such as Keurig, Cinnabon, Canada Dry, Snapple and Kahlua.
Who is the owner of Dr Pepper Snapple Group?
Dr. Pepper is not owned by the Coca-Cola Company or PepsiCo in the United States. It operates under the Dr Pepper Snapple Group, which also owns 7 Up and Snapple. In international markets, Coca-Cola owns most of the rights to Dr. Pepper.
Who is the owner of Keurig Dr Pepper?
Dr Pepper is one part of a larger conglomerate, called Keurig Dr Pepper. It’s owned by American company Mondelez and Austrian company JAB Holdings. The larger corporate entity also owns many other brands, such as Keurig, Cinnabon, Canada Dry, Snapple and Kahlua. Keurig Dr Pepper is the seventh largest beverage company in the United States.
When did Coca Cola try to buy Dr Pepper?
Coca-Cola tried to purchase Dr Pepper when it filed for bankruptcy in 2008. Antitrust issues prevented that merger from taking place. However, Coke does own some of the rights to distribute Dr Pepper in parts of the world like South Korea and Europe. Pepsi also owns some international distribution rights to Dr Pepper.
