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AI @ Keurig Dr Pepper

Beverages (coffee, soda brands)
Industry
Last updated
July 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM

Summary

  • Keurig Dr Pepper has progressively integrated advanced AI technologies and cloud solutions since 2020, starting with Google Cloud's infrastructure optimization, evolving through AI-driven sales expansion and promotional optimization, to implementing generative AI tools for marketing and customer engagement by 2024-2025.
  • Key leadership including CIO John Gigerich and new CMO Drew Panayiotou have propelled digital-first and AI-powered transformation projects, notably incorporating AI chatbots and generative AI models such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and DALL·E to drive innovative marketing campaigns and personalized customer experiences.
  • Financially, Keurig Dr Pepper is executing strategic acquisitions like the $18B purchase of JDE Peet's in 2025 aiming to boost market share, while employing AI for real-time operational efficiency improvements, sustainability initiatives, and intelligent automation that collectively support revenue growth, cost reduction, and enhanced customer loyalty.

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7 AI Use Cases at Keurig Dr Pepper

Customer Service
2024
Customer Facing
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Implementation of AI-powered virtual assistants and chatbots to answer consumer questions instantly, guide product selection, and enhance shopping experiences in retail environments. [1][2]
Marketing Personalization
2024
Customer Facing
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
By partnering with AI technology providers such as OpenAI, Keurig Dr Pepper integrates generative AI into marketing campaigns to generate personalized content, social media engagement, and mixed reality experiences, enhancing brand presence and customer experience. [1][2]
Operational Automation
2024
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Costs
Keurig Dr Pepper employs AI-driven real-time monitoring of SAP systems and intelligent automation tools such as RPA to reduce manual efforts, improve system reliability, and decrease operational costs. [1][2]
Product Personalization
2023
Customer Facing
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Using visual AI technology embedded in coffee makers to recognize beverage types and tailor brewing experiences, improving customer satisfaction and product differentiation in the market. [1]
Customer Engagement
2023
Customer Facing
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
The company implements AI chatbots and generative AI models, including OpenAI's ChatGPT and DALL·E, to create interactive digital experiences and personalized marketing campaigns that enhance consumer interaction and brand loyalty. [1][2]
Promotion Optimization
2021
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Revenue
Keurig Dr Pepper leverages AI-powered offer innovation suites that dynamically generate and analyze promotions oriented around shoppers, maximizing promotional effectiveness and sales conversion. [1][2]
Sales Optimization
2020
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Revenue
Keurig Dr Pepper uses AI-driven analytics to identify customer purchasing patterns and optimize sales strategies, resulting in increased market share and revenue, especially during pandemic-driven shifts in consumer behavior. [1][2]

Timeline

2025 Q3

5 updates

Keurig Dr Pepper is actively using AI for advanced market signal analysis, integrating AI in sports marketing and mixed reality campaigns, acquiring JDE Peet's for $18B, and enhancing AI visibility and trade plan recommendations.

2025 Q2: no updates

2025 Q1

3 updates

Partnership with EY to enhance augmented intelligence fueling future customer experiences; employing AI for consumer insights, innovative marketing, and real-time enterprise monitoring.

2024 Q4

4 updates

CIO John Gigerich discussed digital transformation with increased AI, machine learning, and RPA utilization. New CMO Drew Panayiotou leads digital-first marketing embracing generative AI. Acquisition of Ghost energizes product portfolio. Keurig Canada launched AI virtual assistant chatbot to revolutionize shopping experience.

2024 Q3

1 updates

Keurig Dr Pepper adopted AI-powered chatbots to enhance sustainability efforts and improve customer service responsiveness.

2024 Q2

1 updates

Keurig Dr Pepper showcased innovative AI applications reshaping the beverage industry in 2024.

2024 Q1

3 updates

Keurig Dr Pepper partnered with EY to employ augmented intelligence to deepen customer connection, harness consumer insights, and automate SAP monitoring using AI-driven real-time analytics.

2023 Q4

4 updates

Further AI-driven transformation via cloud and data; hired Drew Panayiotou as new CMO to accelerate digital-first marketing including generative AI chatbots and virtual assistants.

2023 Q3

1 updates

Development of high-volume vision-enabled coffee makers utilizing visual AI technology for beverage recognition to improve product experience.

2023 Q2

1 updates

Keurig Dr Pepper integrated generative AI (OpenAI’s ChatGPT and DALL·E) into promotional cycles to enhance digital marketing efforts.

2023 Q1

1 updates

Snapple launched the fAIct Generator powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT technology, enabling social media sharing and fact creation.

2022 Q4: no updates

2022 Q3: no updates

2022 Q2: no updates

2022 Q1

1 updates

Launch of connected brewers with Azure IoT Central aimed at revolutionizing coffee experience and simplifying commercial fleet management.

2021 Q4: no updates

2021 Q3: no updates

2021 Q2

1 updates

Keurig Dr Pepper Canada engaged Eversight's AI-powered suite to optimize shopper-oriented promotions for better offer effectiveness.

2021 Q1: no updates

2020 Q4

2 updates

The company utilized AI to fuel expansion strategy during the pandemic, boosting sales and increasing market share among coffee consumers.

2020 Q3

1 updates

Keurig Dr Pepper began leveraging Google Cloud's Live Migration service for seamless virtual server migration and infrastructure modernization.