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TexasTowelie

(111,302 posts)
Thu Apr 30, 2020, 02:31 AM Apr 2020

Regal Cinemas is switching to Pepsi products, and Coke fans aren't happy

KNOXVILLE -- A new social-media campaign launched by Regal on Tuesday reads like a “meet cute” encounter in a playful romantic comedy.

“You are everything I never knew I always wanted” says a Regal tweet, quoting the film "Fools Rush In," to which Pepsi replies with a line from "Twilight," “You don’t know how long I’ve waited for you.”

Regal follows with “You had me at hello” (from "Jerry Maguire&quot to which Pepsi replies “I’m gonna treat you so nice, you’re never gonna let me go” (from "Pretty Woman&quot .

Soon after the exchange, Pepsi followed with “Coming Soon” attached to a photo of a Pepsi cup leaning into a bucket of Regal popcorn – a post retweeted by Regal. The bottom of the image, which Regal also posted on its Facebook account, says, “The Match Made in Heaven … coming spring 2020.”

Read more: https://www.knoxnews.com/story/life/2020/01/07/regal-cinemas-pepsi-social-media-campaign-dumping-coca-cola/2836435001/

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Regal Cinemas is switching to Pepsi products, and Coke fans aren't happy (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2020 OP
when costco switched to pepsi thay save us a ton of $ over the yrs lol nt msongs Apr 2020 #1
Fine by me. I like pepsi better. Doreen Apr 2020 #2
Same here. TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #4
I must admit my favorite soda is Dr. Pepper. Doreen Apr 2020 #6
There's some decent Pepsi products but if we're talking cola ... Coke's The Real Thing mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #3
100% agree Freddie Apr 2020 #8
My cousin founded Regal jpak Apr 2020 #5
Surprised at this. I prefer Coke but love Knoxville and Regal. Funtatlaguy Apr 2020 #7
Wow....thanks regal! Docreed2003 Apr 2020 #9
Pepsi. Yuck. Blue_playwright Apr 2020 #10
I can't stand it either... Docreed2003 Apr 2020 #11
Same here. I hate it. Duppers May 2020 #13
I've always thought Pepsi bamagal62 Apr 2020 #12
Worse. 😜😅 Duppers May 2020 #14

TexasTowelie

(111,302 posts)
4. Same here.
Thu Apr 30, 2020, 02:49 AM
Apr 2020

However, if you are in the Waco area of Texas then the preference shifts towards Dr. Pepper. I would occasionally get a case of the "original recipe" with real sugar from the plant from Hamlin which was on the route that my supervisor would take when she visited her parents in the western side of the state.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
3. There's some decent Pepsi products but if we're talking cola ... Coke's The Real Thing
Thu Apr 30, 2020, 02:46 AM
Apr 2020

and I accept no substitutes.

Pepsi-Cola is entirely inferior.

Docreed2003

(16,817 posts)
9. Wow....thanks regal!
Thu Apr 30, 2020, 07:34 AM
Apr 2020

That change will save me the $43.72 I'd usually be paying for Diet cokes and a small popcorn for the fam, lol.

Blue_playwright

(1,568 posts)
10. Pepsi. Yuck.
Thu Apr 30, 2020, 07:41 AM
Apr 2020

I worked for Pizza Hut through high school and college. The Pepsi syrup smelled just like the toilet cleaner we used. I can’t drink it. Guess I’ll be sneaking in cans of Coke!

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