Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading North American beverage company formed in 2018 through the merger of Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group. It combines a rich heritage in both coffee and soft drinks, with over 125 owned, licensed, and partner brands spanning flavored carbonated soft drinks, non-carbonated beverages, and coffee products[1][6][7]. The origins of KDP trace back to two key companies: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, founded in 1981 by Bob Stiller in Vermont, which revolutionized coffee consumption by introducing the innovative Keurig single-cup brewing system in 1998; and Dr Pepper Snapple Group, a Texas-based soft drink company known for iconic brands like Dr Pepper, the oldest major soft drink in the U.S., created in 1885 by pharmacist Charles Alderton in Waco, Texas[1][2][4][5]. Dr Pepper’s unique flavor and cultural impact were solidified by early 20th-century events such as the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, which helped establish it as a staple American beverage[5]. Dr Pepper Snapple Group originated as part of Cadbury Schweppes until its spin-off in 2008, bringing a portfolio of legacy soda brands under one roof[1][4]. Meanwhile, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters expanded from a small café to a publicly traded company by the early 1990s, growing its wholesale and retail presence before acquiring Keurig, Inc. in 2006 and rebranding to Keurig Green Mountain in 2014[1][3]. The 2018 merger created a powerhouse combining Keurig’s single-serve coffee innovation with Dr Pepper’s extensive soft drink portfolio. KDP is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, and Frisco, Texas, with a broad manufacturing and distribution network across North America. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker KDP an