# Do they make Mr. Pibb anymore? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 12, 2013, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073 "2013-02-12T10:24:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![obbn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/d6d6ee/32.png) [@obbn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obbn)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2013, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/1 "2013-02-12T10:24:51Z")
Hello Everyone, Shopping recently at Wally World and Publix I noticed that I don’t see Mr. Pibb on the shelves there. Come to think of it I can’t regiment the last time I saw it or even an advertisement for it. I recall as a kid I liked it better than Dr. Pepper and would like to have some again for old times. Do they still make it? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2013, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/2 "2013-02-12T10:34:31Z")
It’s still out there (it’s made by Coca Cola to compete with Dr. Pepper), although I think they’ve changed the name yet again — now it’s **Pibb Xtra** in most markets. FWIW, I’m a Pepper. And that’s worth a lot! ---
**Author:** ![Ace331](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Ace331](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace331)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2013, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/3 "2013-02-12T16:37:04Z")
They still sell it but I hardly ever see it in Wal-Mart, H-E-B, etc. Can usually find it in gas stations and Chipotle and a few other restaurants serve it. ---
**Author:** ![ZenBeam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3ab097/32.png) [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/4 "2013-02-12T17:24:54Z")
I’ve heard that this can depend on who the distributor is in your local area. If it’s Pepsi, you might see Mr. Pibb in your area, but if it’s Coke, you won’t. No cite, sorry. ---
**Author:** ![DrCube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@DrCube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrCube)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2013, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/5 "2013-02-12T17:52:56Z")
The only place I see it now is gas station soda fountains that only have Coke products. Never was a fan, myself. Dr. Pepper and its brethren taste like medicine to me. ---
**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/6 "2013-02-12T19:36:57Z")
… > [@cmyk](#): > > fwiw, i’m a pepper. And that’s worth a lot! Count me in! +1! ---
**Author:** ![Blakeyrat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@Blakeyrat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blakeyrat)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2013, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/7 "2013-02-12T20:09:16Z")
There was an entire episode of American Dad revolving around Mr. Pibb being discontinued. I’m surprised to see they still apparently sell it in some areas though? ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2013, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/8 "2013-02-12T20:13:04Z")
The sandwich shop in the building I work in has Pibb Xtra on their fountain. ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/9 "2013-02-13T02:57:27Z")
I’ve only had it at fast food places but I can’t say when or where. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/10 "2013-02-13T03:27:23Z")
In Michigan, it is sold at Meijer and is available at some fast food places. I know Sam’s Club, which obviously is not fast food, sells it at their little cafe area. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/11 "2013-02-13T03:37:44Z")
In some areas, Coke did a deal with Dr. Pepper. Coke makes more money by bottling and canning Dr. Pepper than than do selling their own product. ---
**Author:** ![robert\_columbia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@robert\_columbia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robert_columbia)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/12 "2013-02-13T04:30:37Z")
> [@DrCube](#): > > The only place I see it now is gas station soda fountains that only have Coke products. Never was a fan, myself. Dr. Pepper and its brethren taste like medicine to me. Dr. Pepper and Coca Cola were both originally Victorian patent medicines. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/13 "2013-02-13T05:03:13Z")
Takes a lot of Moxie to ask a question like that. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/14 "2013-02-13T23:32:35Z")
Since this is mainly about soft drinks, let’s go to Cafe Society from GQ. **samclem** , moderator ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/15 "2013-02-14T00:38:44Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > In Michigan, it is sold at Meijer and is available at some fast food places. I know Sam’s Club, which obviously is not fast food, sells it at their little cafe area. Huh, can’t say I remember seeing it at Meijers, but that’s not where I usually buy pop. I’ll have to look for it next time I’m in their grocery half. Sam’s, well the cafe area has it as a fountain drink, right? That’s not that odd, there are many places that have it as a fountain drink. Not ubiquitous, but enough that it’s not like the canned/bottled varieties which might as well not exist. Lots of places have their own generic version of Dr Pepper/Mr Pibb though, like Dr K at Krogers, etc. BTW, is there supposed to be a period in Mr[.] Pibb or is it like Dr Pepper and period free (I know it’s now Pibb Xtra, but I mean back before the change)? ---
**Author:** ![Enuma\_Elish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5e9695/32.png) [@Enuma\_Elish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enuma_Elish)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/16 "2013-02-14T23:13:16Z")
I believe PibbXtra is one of the soda choices at Wendy’s. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/17 "2013-02-14T23:38:26Z")
> [@TBG](#): > > BTW, is there supposed to be a period in Mr[.] Pibb or is it like Dr Pepper and period free (I know it’s now Pibb Xtra, but I mean back before the change)? They called him Mr. Pibb, or (periodically) Mr. PIBB. Originally, he went by Peppo, but [Dr Pepper sued for trademark infringement.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Pibb) ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2013, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/18 "2013-02-15T01:10:33Z")
> [@TBG](#): > > Huh, can’t say I remember seeing it at Meijers, but that’s not where I usually buy pop. I’ll have to look for it next time I’m in their grocery half. 12 packs of 12 oz cans only, but it is there. ---
**Author:** ![denquixote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@denquixote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/denquixote)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2013, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/19 "2013-02-15T02:28:51Z")
Although I don’t care about Mr. Pibb, I do like it. However, hoping one of you knowledgable Mr. Pibb fans can tell me if Schwepps Bitter Lemon is still being made anywhere. I used to love that stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2013, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073/20 "2013-02-15T03:42:02Z")
> [@ZenBeam](#): > > I’ve heard that this can depend on who the distributor is in your local area. If it’s Pepsi, you might see Mr. Pibb in your area, but if it’s Coke, you won’t. No cite, sorry. That’s not right, because Mr. Pibb is a Coke product. Some Coke bottlers will work with Dr Pepper, also. Unsurprisingly, Mr. Pibb is quite easy to find in the state of Georgia. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-they-make-mr-pibb-anymore/650073.md?page=2)