Unfortunately its the large companies that export overseas. So they think of Coca-Cola, McDonalds, and Budwiser as typically American. BTW I recall my grandparents telling me that their great aunt complained that Coca-Cola wasn't the same after they took the Coca out.
"I recall my grandparents telling me that their great aunt complained that Coca-Cola wasn't the same after they took the Coca out."
She was right - what they took out was cocaine, and I'd think that'd make a fair difference, particularly if she drank it for the pick-me-up effect. Some historians speculate that Edison could work such long hours because he loved Coca-Cola before it was "cleaned up." ;)