Coca‑Cola Beverages Florida LLC (Coke Florida) celebrated the grand opening of its new Orlando Distribution Center, an $84 million facility at 3095 Eunice Avenue.
The 180,000‑square‑foot facility features 29 inbound and outbound docks and is capable of handling about 34 million cases annually. It supports distribution across a broad regional footprint including Orlando, Ocala, Daytona, Brevard, and Fort Pierce – serving about 15 counties.
“Today marks an exciting milestone for Coke Florida and reinforces our commitment to this region,” said Troy Taylor, chairman and CEO of Coke Florida.
“We are focused on making the right investments in our people, infrastructure and capabilities to support sustainable growth and deliver for our customers. This new distribution center represents another meaningful step forward as we continue building the future of Coke Florida.”
Coke Florida employs nearly 1,000 associates across Central Florida, spanning sales, manufacturing, distribution and professional services.
“This facility is a testament to our associates and the incredible work they do every day to serve our customers,” said Derek Frederickson, region general manager for Central Florida.
“The Orlando Distribution Center provides the scale, technology, and environment needed to support our continued momentum while enabling our team to thrive and deliver best‑in‑class service.”
The grand opening brought together company leaders, elected officials, community partners and customers, featuring a ceremonial ribbon cutting and guided tours of the facility.
About Coke Florida
Coke Florida is one of the largest Coca‑Cola bottlers in the U.S., serving 47 Florida counties with a portfolio that includes sparkling soft drinks, waters, teas, sports drinks, energy drinks, juices, and value‑added dairy drinks. The company employs more than 5,000 associates across four GreenCircle Certified production facilities and 18 distribution centers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tampa, Coke Florida is one of the largest Black‑owned businesses in the United States and a US Best Managed Company Gold Standard Winner.