Sanford Coca-Cola Bottling Company is the exclusive Coca-Cola bottling system franchisee for the territory centered on Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina. Approximately 270 miles from Washington, DC, and 300 miles from Atlanta, GA, Sanford is the largest city in the county and also the county seat. Sanford Coca-Cola’s territory encompasses substantially all of Lee County and extends into both Chatham and Harnett counties, all three of which are included in the area known as the Research Triangle Region, home to 1.3 million people. Founded in 1907, Sanford distributes and markets the entire line of Coca-Cola products, including soft drinks, sports drinks, teas, juices and water.