Saturday, September 19, 2026

Question: Which Tennessee city is the site of the world’s first Coca-Cola Bottling Company?

Answer: Chattanooga. While Atlanta is considered the home of Coca-Cola, since it was invented there, Chattanooga is home to the world’s first Coca-Cola Bottling Company. Two lawyers bought the bottling rights in 1899 from Coca-Cola owner Asa Candler for $1. Benjamin Thomas and Joseph Whitehead then opened the first bottling company at 17 Market Street, the current location of Patten Parkway. As the business continued to thrive, the plant was moved to 201 Broad Street, and finally in 1970, to its current location at 4000 Amnicola Highway.