Salinas Coca-Cola plant to sit vacant as the company moves operations to San Jose

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The Salinas Coca-Cola bottling plant shut down operations Friday after serving the Central Coast for over seven decades.

According to a Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling spokesperson, the company has completed the transition of operations and employees from the Salinas center to the company's San Jose distribution center.

"We are looking forward to continuing to serve our customers and consumers in the area," the spokesperson said to KION.

There's no word yet on what will become of the soon to be vacant building.