It might be discounted at a vending machine in a building when there's less traffic." Vending machines have become an increasingly important source of profits for Coca-Cola and its archrival, Pepsico.

The machine in question, dubbed the Coca-Cola Freestyle, debuted in 2009 and lets customers choose from more than 100 drinks and flavors—from the traditional Coke or Sprite to fringe faves like ...

On several TikTok videos, the low-sugar, prebiotic soda company alluded to the price tag of the vending machines Poppi sent – at $25k a pop.

While Coke's 10 million vending machines, coolers and other refrigeration equipment around the world keep its drinks chilled, they also are the biggest contributor to the company's carbon footprint.