Creator Drama
Restaurant Owner Stands Up to Coca-Cola
Ongoing
Via "Cristiano Ronaldo HATES Coca-Cola" All clips and posts below are embedded from their original sources.
By the numbers: this timeline documents 5 events from Nov 4, 2010 to Aug 29, 2026, drawn from 4 sources.
“You can take this with you, because I won’t be serving Coca-Cola in my establishment any longer.”
via dailydot.com
Background
The restaurant owner, @thechubbfather, initially served both Coca-Cola and Pepsi at his establishment, Chubbfathers, using a large-capacity soda dispensing machine.
About six years after opening, representatives from Coca-Cola visited the restaurant and were unhappy to see both brands being served from the same machine.
The timeline
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Restaurant Owner Shares Encounter with Coca-Cola Representatives
The restaurant owner shared a video on TikTok explaining why he decided to serve Pepsi over Coca-Cola, citing the encounter with Coca-Cola representatives who allegedly pressured him to drop Pepsi[1316]
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Video Goes Viral on TikTok and X
The restaurant owner's video was reportedly viewed over 40,000 times on TikTok and was reshared on X by accounts like @HistorianUSA1, where it reportedly drew more than 577,000 views[1316]
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Coca-Cola Threatens Legal Action Against Relentless Steak & Lobster House
Coca-Cola claimed the Hampshire restaurant's sign breached the trademark of its Relentless energy drink.[3285]
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Los Danzantes Announces Switch from Coca-Cola to Zega-Cola
The Oaxaca, Mexico, restaurant reportedly announced via social media that it would stop selling Coca-Cola products in favor of a locally-made alternative.[3286]
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Bradford Restaurant Defends Decision to Not Stock Coca-Cola and Pepsi
A restaurant reportedly posted a social media statement defending its policy of not stocking the brands due to its position on the conflict in Gaza.[3287]
Frequently asked
Why did the restaurant owner decide to serve Pepsi over Coca-Cola?
The restaurant owner decided to serve Pepsi over Coca-Cola after allegedly being pressured by Coca-Cola representatives to drop Pepsi from his menu, which he refused to do.
What happened when the Coca-Cola representatives visited the restaurant?
The Coca-Cola representatives were reportedly unhappy to see both Coca-Cola and Pepsi being served from the same machine and allegedly berated the restaurant owner for offering customers a choice.
More related drama (4)
Sources (4)
- dailydot.com, A restaurant owner’s decision to ditch Coca-Cola for Pepsi from his soda machine at the Chubbfathers establishment has gone viral. The man told followers on TikTok about what led him to serve Pepsi ov, Jul 23, 2026.
- bbc.com, Coca-Cola has threatened legal action against a Hampshire restaurant - named Relentless - claiming the steak house's sign breaches its trademark.The soft drink giant claims the Relentless Steak & Lobs, Nov 4, 2010.
- boisestatepublicradio.org, In the sunny colonial city of Oaxaca, Mexico, diners at the upscale restaurant Los Danzantes might notice their fellow patrons drinking a brown, carbonated soda. It looks like Coca-Cola and it tastes , Mar 21, 2018.
- asianstandard.co.uk, A Bradford restaurant has received thousands of messages of support after publicly defending its decision to refuse to stock Coca-Cola and Pepsi and asking customers to leave following a disagreement , Aug 30, 2026.
Cite this timeline
This timeline compiles 5 dated events from 4 sources. If it helped your reporting, cite it:
GenZHype. “Restaurant Owner Stands Up to Coca-Cola.”
GenZHype, 6 September 2026,
https://genzhype.com/drama/restaurant-owner-stands-up-to-coca-cola/.