EXHIBIT 32.1

                                  CERTIFICATION
            PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsection (a) and
(b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), the
undersigned officer of The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (the "Company") certifies
to his knowledge that:

      (1)   The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended
            December 27, 2003 (the "Form 10-K") fully complies with the
            requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
            Act of 1934 (the "Act"); and

      (2)   The information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all
            material respects, the financial conditions and results of
            operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods
            referred to in the Form 10-K.

                                                    /s/ John T. Cahill
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                                                    John T. Cahill
                                                    Chief Executive Officer
                                                    March 10, 2004

The foregoing certification (the "Certification") is being furnished solely
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsection (a) and
(b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code).

A signed original of the Certification has been provided to the Company and will
be retained by the Company in accordance with Rule 12b-11(d) of the Act and
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.