Pibb Xtra (2024)

Pibb Xtra (1)

Pibb Xtra is a reformulation of Mr. Pibb (sometimes styled as Mr. PiBB), a soft drink created and marketed by The Coca-Cola Company. It has several variants. As of 2020, it is sold in bottles, cans, and 2-liter bottles, and is available in most Coca-Cola Freestyle machines.

History[]

First introduced as "Peppo" to compete against Dr Pepper, the name was changed to "Mr. Pibb" after Dr Pepper sued The Coca-Cola Company for trademark infringement. The original test markets for Mr. Pibb in 1972 were located in Waco, Texas, the birthplace of Dr Pepper, before the company moved to Dallas, Texas. In 1980, Mr. Pibb was reformulated and marketed with the words "New Taste" printed prominently on the products.

In 2001, a new formula called Pibb Xtra added cinnamon flavor, replacing the original formula in many parts of the United States. As recently as 2020, Pibb Xtra has been marketed as a "refreshing, spicy cherry alternative to regular cola".

Coca-Cola Freestyle flavors[]

Pibb is now available in some Freestyle machines at restaurant chains that do not serve Dr Pepper or regions where Dr Pepper is not bottled by a local Coca-Cola distributor, which introduced the brand to new countries exclusively through the machines. In 2011, Pibb Xtra expanded to two new flavors: Pibb Xtra Cherry and Pibb Xtra Cherry-Vanilla. Released for Coca-Cola Freestyle machines, both new flavors were also released for Pibb Zero. Pibb Xtra Strawberry was released in 2018, along with Dr Pepper Strawberry.

Nutrition[]

A 12-ounce serving of Pibb Xtra contains 140 calories, all of which are from sugar. There are 40 mg of sodium, 66 mg of caffeine, and 39 grams of carbohydrates.

Pibb Xtra (2024)

FAQs

Is Pibb Xtra just Dr Pepper? ›

Mr Pibb/Pibb Xtra is in the same category as Dr Pepper, IMHO and co*ke had originally named it Peppo to target the Dr Pepper market; incidentally Pepsi doesn't have anything in the "pepper-drink" category).

Is Pibb Xtra the same as Mr. Pibb? ›

Pibb Xtra, formerly called Mr. Pibb (sometimes styled as Mr. PiBB), is a soft drink created and marketed by The Coca-Cola Company.

Why can't I find Mr. Pibb anymore? ›

Pibb was actually discontinued in 2001. Originally, each can of Mr. Pibb was stamped with the description "Blended Flavored (Cherry and Other Flavorings) Carbonated Beverage." Now, the drink is marketed as "an intensely flavored, refreshing, spicy cherry alternative to regular cola" (via Pibb Xtra).

Does Dr. Pibb have caffeine? ›

CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND POTASSIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT TASTE), ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLAVORS, CAFFEINE, MONOSODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL.

Why is it called Pibb Xtra? ›

Pibb was created by Coca-Cola to compete with Dr Pepper in the early 1970′s. It was originally called Peppo but Dr Pepper sued them because the name was too similar. Pibb Xtra came as a reformulation in 2001 adding extra cinnamon flavor making the soda more “peppery.”

What is Mr. Pibb supposed to taste like? ›

What flavor is Mr. Pibb? Mr. Pibb had a slightly spicy cherry flavor, with hints of caramel.

What is the oldest soda in the US? ›

Vernor's boasts the oldest soda in America, but not the world. That belongs to Schweppe's, who created a carbonated mineral water in 1783. Other old sodas include Hires Root Beer (1876), Moxie 1876, Dr. Pepper (1885) Coca-Cola (1886) and Pepsi (1893.

What states sell Pibb Xtra? ›

The Coca-Cola Company introduced a new version of Mr. PiBB—"Pibb Xtra"—into several Texas test-markets, including Houston and Dallas. Several months later, Pibb Xtra made its way into other states, namely Kansas and Missouri. Currently, the new version exists in multiple prominent bottling territories.

Is Dr Pepper owned by co*ke? ›

Dr Pepper, however, is owned by Keurig Dr Pepper and maintains wary alliances with both competitors, meaning that wherever co*ke or Pepsi are sold, there's a good chance Dr Pepper has a backlit button as well.

Does McDonald's sell Mr. Pibb? ›

McDonald's will replace Coca-Cola's Pibb Xtra with Dr Pepper at all of its U.S. restaurants, giving Dr Pepper Snapple Group a greater foothold at the fast-food chain.

Who makes Dr. Thunder for Walmart? ›

At Walmart, Cott supplies beverages under multiple names, including Sam's Cola and Dr. Thunder for as little as 84 cents for a two-liter bottle, about 35% less than name brands. The company's name is nowhere to be found on the labels.

Which is older Dr Pepper or Mr. Pibb? ›

For starters, Dr Pepper is the older of the two beverages. It goes all the way back to the late 1800s when a pharmacist who worked at a drug store in Waco, Texas created the soda.

Is Pibb Xtra like Dr Pepper? ›

Pibb has some of the same flavors as Dr. Pepper. co*ke wanted to come up with a drink that was similar to Dr. Pepper so they did their best to come up with a recipe that matched Dr.

Is 35 mg of caffeine bad? ›

Up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day is considered safe for most adults.

What drink has the most caffeine? ›

Espresso is the powerhouse of caffeine. Each 240ml of espresso coffee contains about 240–720 mg of caffeine – the highest caffeine content drink. This concentrated coffee is made by forcing hot water through finely-ground coffee beans, creating a rich flavour.

What is the RC version of Dr Pepper? ›

RC Cola (short for Royal Crown Cola) is a cola-flavored carbonated beverage owned in the United States by Keurig Dr Pepper and internationally by RC Global Beverages, Inc.

What is pibb similar to? ›

Mr Pibb is very similar to Dr Pepper. co*ke sells Mr Pibb. Dr Pepper is often distributed by Pepsi.

Is Dr Pepper just Cherry cola? ›

In 1885, pharmacist Charles Alderton created the unmistakable flavor of Dr Pepper. Because it is crafted with 23 flavors, Dr Pepper is a true one of a kind – not a cola, not a fruit flavored beverage – Dr Pepper has a difficult to define flavor completely its own.

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