Arizona Beverage Company
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 Headquarters in Woodbury, New York | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and drinks (iced tea) |
| Founded | May 5, 1992; Brooklyn, New York |
| Founders | Don Vultaggio John Ferolito |
Areas served | Worldwide (Mainly North America) |
| Brands | AriZona Tea, Sunbrew Coffee |
| Parent | Hornell Brewing Co., Inc. (dba Vultaggio & Sons) |
| Website | drinkarizona.com |
Arizona Beverages USA (also known as AriZona) is an American company that sells iced tea and energy drinks. They are headquartered in Woodbury, New York.
AriZona was first created by John Ferolito and Don Vultaggio of Brooklyn, New York on May 5, 1992.[1] Santa Fe was first considered for the name of the drink but Vultaggio felt that the name did not look right on the can. The name Arizona was chosen because he felt that the state of Arizona had a more "healthier and clean" feeling compared his his hometown of Brooklyn. The drink was also launched to compete with fellow New York rival drink Snapple.[2]
Even through the rising inflation of the economy, founder Vultaggio has always wanted his iced tea to be priced at 99 cents. Saying in an interview with Today, "Why have people who are having a hard time paying their rent have to pay more for our drink?".[3]
Besides iced tea drinks, AriZona also makes many different products including juice, coffee, fruit snacks, tortilla chips, and wearable merchandise.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "About Us". Arizona Beverage Company. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ↑ "The surprising backstory of AriZona Iced Tea's name". WJRT ABC12. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Arizona Iced Tea founder on why he's kept the 99-cent price tag: 'We're successful'". Today. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
