Coke is still the top soda in America. But the runner up spot, long held by Pepsi, now belongs to Dr Pepper. After years of slowly gaining market share, Dr Pepper inched ahead of Pepsi as the number ...

New York (CNN) — Coke is still the top soda in America. But the runner up spot, long held by Pepsi, now belongs to Dr Pepper. After years of slowly gaining market share, Dr Pepper inched ahead of ...

DALLAS — Move over, Pepsi. Or at least make room. Texas' own Dr Pepper is now tied with Pepsi as the No. 2 soft drink brand in the U.S., according to new research reported by the Wall Street Journal.

Dr Pepper is the very definition of a soda slow burn. Founded in 1885, before Coca-Cola or Pepsi were on the market, it has always played a supporting role among America’s soft drinks. Now, however, ...