WHO INVENTED PEPSI?

Pepsi was invented by Caleb Davis Bradham, an American pharmacist from New Bern, North Carolina. In the summer of 1893, Bradham began experimenting with soft drink recipes at the soda fountain in his drugstore. His most popular creation was a sweet, bubbly beverage originally intended as a refreshing drink to be enjoyed with food. At the time, it was known as "Brad's Drink."

The beverage was officially renamed Pepsi-Cola in 1898. The name "Pepsi" was inspired in part by the term "dyspepsia," reflecting Bradham's belief that the drink could help with digestion. As the popularity of Pepsi continued to grow, Bradham incorporated the first Pepsi-Cola Company in 1902.

What began as a local soda fountain favorite quickly grew into a globally-beloved brand. Today, Pepsi continues to build on the legacy of innovation that started more than a century ago with a lineup of Products billions of people love.