Inside the North Carolina birthplace of Pepsi

Friday, August 14, 2026

Inside the North Carolina birthplace of Pepsi

Long before Pepsi became one of the world's most recognizable beverage brands, it started as a simple drink mixed by a pharmacist in downtown New Bern.

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