Coca-Cola pledges $10 billion U.S. expansion plan through 2030

Coca-Cola disclosed a $10 billion infrastructure program covering 2026-2030, targeting new or expanded bottling facilities in locations like Colorado Springs, Indianapolis, Birmingham, Coopersville, St. Cloud, Orlando and Webster. The bulk of the funding will come from bottling partners, with Coca-Cola’s own capital-intensive assets such as Fairlife contributing a smaller share. An internal study cited by the company shows a $85 billion impact on U.S. GDP in 2025 and support for almost one million American jobs, up from $58.8 billion the previous year.

President and CFO John Murphy emphasized that the investment is driven by the market’s growth potential and the company’s asset-light model, not by tariff concerns. He also noted that the system retains 98 cents of every dollar spent on its beverages within the U.S. economy, underscoring its role as a domestic economic steward.