Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Soda Launched
Oklahoma now has a Route 66 Centennial soda can honoring the road’s 100th anniversary. Okolahoma Soda Co. announced the launch of their highly anticipated Route 66 “Centennial Edition” Anniversary Collectable Can right after the new year and anticipates it being available in locations across the state in the coming weeks.
”Since announcing Okolahoma Soda Co. was named ‘Official Craft Soda Supplier’ to the OKLAHOMA ROUTE 66 CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION by Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell, we have been slammed with calls and emails asking “WHEN” our “Centennial Edition Okie Kola” design will be unveiled & cans on shelf,” said John Occhipinti in a social media post along with the announcement. The company is shipping out 12oz 6-Packs and 16oz singles cans across their network.
“As Oklahoma prepares to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road, we're proud to partner with the Okolahoma Soda Company as the Official Craft Soda Supplier for the Route 66 Centennial,” said Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell in a statement. “As our state's first and only family-owned craft soda company, they represent the kind of homegrown innovation and entrepreneurial spirit that makes Oklahoma special. Their story is one of family, community, and pride in Oklahoma: values that perfectly align with the Route 66 legacy.”
Occhipinti commented on how the statewide recognition strengthened their company’s legacy and how it impacts the next generation. “We extend our sincere gratitude to Lt. Governor Pinnell, Kerry Barrick, and the entire Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Anniversary Committee for their trust and support. We are honored to participate in the Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Anniversary Celebration, which will showcase both Oklahoma and Okolahoma Soda Company to the millions of tourists expected to visit Oklahoma and other states along the infamous, mother of all roads, Route 66 in 2026.”
Okolahoma Soda was founded in Edmond, Oklahoma State n 2017. Their products can be found in thousands of locations across Oklahoma and neighboring states and internationally throughout Germany and soon in The Netherlands, Austria, France, & Northern Italy.
