Memorial Day traditionally marks the beginning of grilling season in earnest. It’s the beginning of summer, so the Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling Company thought we’d provide you with a great recipe: Ribs with Coca-Cola BBQ Sauce. This version of a grilling classic is designed for a gas grill, but will provide plenty of sweet and […]
Easter is right around the corner, so now is the time to plan your holiday meal. This super-simple recipe for Coca-Cola glazed ham will be the perfect starting point in your planning. The finished ham will be tender and tasty, the ideal centerpiece for your Easter holiday meal. With only a few ingredients and a […]
Way back in 1979, the Coca-Cola Company introduced a new slogan: “Have a Coke and a Smile.” Turns out that advice holds up. Enjoying a Coke is always pleasant, but the benefits of smiling go well beyond the immediate grin. Pop open a Coke and look at these seven benefits of smiling. Feel Good The […]
Rock Hill might be escaping the worst of the arctic blast that’s freezing out much of the rest of the nation, but there’s still a lot of winter left. That means cold and flu season will be sticking around for a little longer as well. Here at Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling Company, we want you […]
You already know it’s going to be one of those days…the monumental amount of work is looming ahead of you, feeling like a weight on your shoulders. But, it’s time to buckle down and get to work. You are mentally geared up to crank out projects and tackle deadlines. Today, you’ve got to be at […]
The life of the Coca-Cola Company in general and the Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling Company specifically grew in important ways in the 1950s. Television Sponsorship On Thanksgiving Day in 1950, Edgar Bergen and his sidekick, Charlie McCarthy, appeared on the first live television network show sponsored by the Coca-Cola Company. Many famous celebrities were to […]
Coca-Cola and bacon: two of the best things in the whole wide world, right? So what happens when you combine them? You get a caramelized piece of deliciousness that might just change the way you think about bacon. Try this Coca-Cola bacon by itself, on a sandwich, or crumbled over a salad. Ingredients and Equipment […]
The big game is only a few days away. If you’re planning a party to watch the gridiron giants throw down in Minnesota, you’re going to need some game day snacks. A pile of wings covered in a sweet and spicy Coca-Cola Hot Sauce is just the ticket to keep all your football fans happy […]
This month’s featured history is the 1916 contract with the Coca-Cola Company. William Mark Mauldin had purchased the Rock Hill Coca-Cola territory from Luther Snyder eight years prior to this contract. It is Mauldin’s first formal contract with Coca-Cola. 1916 Contract Text of the Contract The contract reads: BOTTLER’S CONTRACT (INDIVIDUAL) THIS AGREEMENT, Made and entered […]
Rock Hill Coca-Cola Requests Permission to Deliver Today we continue our look at documents from the Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling Company history. The following letter is dated February 25, 1913. In it William Mark Mauldin of Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling Company writes to Charles Rainwater of the Coca-Cola Company requesting permission to deliver Coca-Cola to […]