Ozarks Coca-Cola

What Ozarks Coca-Cola does

Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company is a fourth-generation, family-owned Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper franchise bottler and distributor headquartered at 1777 N Packer Road in Springfield, Missouri. Founded when the Rice family acquired the local Coca-Cola franchise in 1920 and operating continuously for over 105 years, the company holds exclusive bottling rights across the Ozarks region, identified as Missouri's only Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper manufacturer. It manufactures and distributes more than 650 beverage SKUs spanning sparkling soft drinks, still and sparkling water, isotonics and enhanced water, tea/juice/lemonade, coffee/protein/milk drinks, and energy drinks, with production capacity of 900 bottles and 1,200 cans per minute and a recent 67,750 sq ft can line facility. Approximately 900 associates operate six company-owned distribution centers (Springfield, Bolivar, Joplin, Rolla, West Plains, and Lowell, Arkansas) and deliver roughly 375,000 cases weekly to more than 10,000 retail, food service, and on-premise customers across Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma. The portfolio is anchored by franchise rights for Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper, and Monster Energy, supplemented by BodyArmor and other allied brands.

The business model is a traditional franchise bottler economics: revenue is generated by manufacturing and distributing finished beverages at wholesale to retail chains (notably Walmart, recipient of the 2025 Hero Award), grocery and convenience stores, restaurants and on-premise accounts, and institutional customers such as Missouri State University under a 7-year exclusive pouring contract. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and follows variable market pricing through retail channels. Distribution is executed via a direct-store-delivery model using company-owned trucks and warehouse infrastructure, including a 432,000 sq ft warehouse and production facility dedicated in 2021 and a 47,625 sq ft office/meeting expansion completed in 2025. The company is privately held by the Rice and Heer families, with Bruce Long serving as President and CEO since May 2023 as the first non-family leader in company history.

Name

Ozarks Coca-Cola

Legal name

Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company

Website

https://cocacolaozarks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company is a fourth-generation, family-owned franchise bottler headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, manufacturing and distributing 650+ Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper, and allied beverage varieties to over 10,000 retail and food service customers across Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma via six company-owned distribution centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beverage Bottling & Distribution

NAICS

Soft Drink Manufacturing (312111), Bottled Water Manufacturing (312112), Plastics Bottle Manufacturing (326160), Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing (31211)

SIC

Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters (2086), Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Bottled Water & Sparkling Water Wholesale (AFAIAGAC)

Keywords

• Beverage bottling
• Beverage distribution
• Franchise bottling
• Direct store delivery
• Soft drink manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Beverage Manufacturing and Distribution: Manufactures and distributes Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper, Monster Energy, and other beverage brands across Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma through company-owned distribution centers
2. Direct Store Delivery: Delivers products directly to 10,000+ retail customers including grocery stores, convenience stores, restaurants, and vending operations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company manufactures Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper, Monster Energy, BodyArmor, and 650+ other beverage varieties at its Springfield, Missouri facility and distributes them through six regional distribution centers. The company delivers 375,000 cases of beverages per week to more than 10,000 retail and food-service customers across Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma, operating as a franchise bottler under exclusive Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper territory rights.

Product overview

Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company is a fourth-generation family-owned beverage bottler and distributor operating as a single unified product/service offering. The company manufactures Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper products at its Springfield, Missouri facility and distributes them through six regional distribution centers (Springfield, Bolivar, Joplin, Rolla, West Plains, and Lowell, Arkansas). The product portfolio centers on three core brands—Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper, and Monster Energy—supported by the BodyArmor sports drink line, spanning six product categories: Sparkling Soft Drinks, Still & Sparkling Water, Isotonics & Enhanced Water, Tea/Juice/Lemonade, Coffee/Protein/Milk Drinks, and Energy Drinks. With over 650 beverage varieties and manufacturing capacity of 900 bottles and 1,200 cans per minute, the company distributes 375,000 cases weekly to over 10,000 customers across four states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coca-Cola

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.8 billion sips produced annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WalmartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Major retail customer awarded Ozarks Coca-Cola the 2025 Hero Award for exceptional service and top-tier performance. Ozarks Coca-Cola serves Walmart locations in their distribution territory.
• Missouri State University FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for Coca-Cola mural installation on Springfield's Route 66 as part of Coca-Cola's America250 Paint the Nation initiative. Mural designed by MSU alum Meg Wagler.
• Dr Pepper Snapple GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1987Franchise bottling partner for Dr Pepper products since 1987, expanding the company's product portfolio beyond Coca-Cola brands.
• Coca-Cola CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranchise bottling partner with exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute Coca-Cola products in the Ozarks region. Ozarks Coca-Cola is Missouri's only Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper manufacturer.
• Monster EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistributes Monster Energy products alongside Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper brands in the Ozarks region.
• Arkansas RazorbacksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial beverage sponsor for the University of Arkansas athletic program, with Coca-Cola returning as the official beverage partner.
• Missouri State UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive beverage provider for Missouri State University campus under a 7-year contract plus 4-year renewal option, covering all Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper products.
• Community OrganizationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnerships with Boys & Girls Clubs, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Ronald McDonald House, Special Olympics, and United Way for community support and charitable initiatives.
• Local Sports TeamsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnerships with Springfield Cardinals, NWA Naturals, and Ballparks of America for sports marketing and community engagement.
• Corwin Ford of SpringfieldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Route 66 Centennial Dr Pepper campaign, offering Ford Bronco sweepstakes prize to consumers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages: Coca-Cola franchise bottler serving Texas and surrounding states. Comparable in franchise structure, DSD route economics, and CSD-anchored portfolio, though with a larger geographic scope than Ozarks' 4-state footprint.
• Coca-Cola Consolidated: Largest U.S. Coca-Cola bottler, publicly traded, with a multi-state manufacturing and direct-store-delivery footprint. Operates the same franchise bottler model as Ozarks, manufacturing and distributing Coca-Cola and other allied brands across an expansive regional territory.
• Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country: Mid-sized Coca-Cola franchise bottler operating across the Mountain West. Closely mirrors Ozarks' structure as a regional, multi-state Coca-Cola bottler with DSD distribution, manufacturing, and a mixed CSD/energy/water portfolio.
• Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED: Large privately held Coca-Cola bottler operating across the Southeast U.S. Closely comparable to Ozarks in franchise structure, DSD distribution, and mixed CSD/non-CSD portfolio, with manufacturing and warehouse operations of similar character.
• Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages: Privately held Coca-Cola bottler serving the New York City metro area. Operates a similarly sized franchise bottling business with DSD distribution, manufacturing, and a multi-category portfolio analogous to Ozarks' model.
• Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Regional Coca-Cola franchise bottler that acquired Coca-Cola's Midwest operations in 2017. Highly comparable to Ozarks in geographic concentration, multi-state DSD operations, and product portfolio spanning CSDs, water, and energy.
• Swire Coca-Cola, USA: Major Coca-Cola franchise bottler covering 13 U.S. states. Operates a vertically integrated bottling and distribution model that is highly comparable to Ozarks in terms of branded beverage manufacturing, route-to-market, and category mix (CSDs, water, energy, sports).

Broad incumbents

• Keurig Dr Pepper: Owner of the Dr Pepper brand and parent to a portfolio of beverages that Ozarks distributes. Directly relevant as the brand principal for roughly half of Ozarks' portfolio, and a publicly traded benchmark for bottler-aligned category economics.
• Pepsi Bottling Ventures: Largest privately held Pepsi-Cola bottler in North America. Operates the same franchise bottling model for the competing soft drink system (PepsiCo) and shares similar economics, route-to-market, and category mix dynamics as Ozarks.
• Monster Beverage: Energy drink brand owner that Ozarks distributes across its 4-state territory. Comparable in the sense that Monster's growth is a tailwind for Ozarks' energy category, and its distribution economics inform bottler-level margins.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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