彼らはそれをミスター・ピブと呼ぶ（再び）
コカ・コーラ社が公式にミスター・ピブを復活させ、2001年から販売されていたPibb Xtraに取って代わった。新しいミスター・ピブはカフェインが30%増加し、味はオリジナルに近く、作者はPibb Xtraよりもこの味を好むと述べている。一部の市場では既に販売が開始されており、2026年には全国展開が予定されている。
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