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> Also, am I the only one that is mildly disappointed that Coke's headquarters isn't shaped like a huge Coke can? This is absolutely ridiculous. Do you expect
by ihsw 12y ago
> Also, am I the only one that is mildly disappointed that Coke's headquarters isn't shaped like a huge Coke can?
This is absolutely ridiculous. Do you expect Subway's headquarters to be shaped like a cold-cut sandwich?
In all seriousness, The Coca-Cola Company produces and distributes only their syrup concentrate to franchisees, whom bottle it for sale. Yes they have a subsidiary which oversees North American production and distribution of beverages, however that is the only one they own and operate.
And, with that in mind, their headquarters should resemble a large bag of goo instead of their trademark bottles.
- maxlybbert 12y agoBut they have a trademark on the bottle design.
- gyc 12y agoBut the person he was responding to wrote "coke can" not "coke bottle."
- maxlybbert 12y agoThat's true, and I responded to a comment that even included the phrase "trademarked bottles." I simply wanted to point out that Coca Cola owns more than the formula. That's not to suggest that I would want to work in a building shaped like a bottle, a can, a newspaper, toilet bowl cleaner, or anything other than a building.
- gumby 12y agoWell I have't the faintest desire to work for Oracle but their decision to make their building look like (old-style, enterprise) disk drives does redeem them slightly IMHO. What's wrong with a bit of whimsy and/or promoting a bit of esprit du corps? And in a F500 consumer company, if you can make something iconic always be used as a stock photo in articles about your business, sector, or region, it probably is a bonus.