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Inside Coca-Cola’s secretive innovation labs: How the beverage giant wants to automate dirty soda and refreshers

CNBC · August 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM

From McDonald's to Wendy's, longtime Coke customers have been expanding their beverage offerings to boost their profit margins.

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Inside Coca-Cola’s secretive innovation labs: How the beverage giant wants to automate dirty soda and refreshers

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