Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in the stores , restaurants , and vending machines of more than 200 countries .
Simplified: Coca-Cola , also known as Coke , is a carbonated , sweetened soft drink that is sold in most countries , and is the world 's best-selling soft drink . The Coca-Cola Company claims that the beverage is sold in more than 200 countries .