Dr Pepper Surges to Tie for Second in U.S. Soda Market
The Wall Street Journal notes Dr Pepper now shares the No. 2 spot with Pepsi in U.S. soda volume behind Coca-Cola. Market share rose from about 5.5 percent in the early 2000s to 8.3 percent last year, aided by aggressive marketing and new collaborations such as Dr Pepper Float with Blue Bell and a WhataBurger shake. Dr Pepper originated in Waco, Texas in 1885 by Wade Morrison.
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Ex Apple executives to lead GM software push
GM promotes Boris Cetinok and Dave Richardson from Apple backgrounds to senior software roles as it shifts from Apple CarPlay toward its own infotainment system. Based in Mountain View, they will work with vehicle design and hardware teams, reporting to CEO Mary Barra, to develop software design, testing, and deployment.
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Older patrons and women prove most reliable at tipping
Bankrate survey shows older adults and women tip most in restaurants, with two-thirds always tipping at sit-down spots and 56 percent of millennials, 78 percent of Gen Xers, and 86 percent of baby boomers stating they always tip. Gen Z and millennials lag on tipping at least 20 percent.
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