KFC Switches to Coca Cola in US
KFC is replacing Pepsi with Coca-Cola at its restaurants in the United States, ending a beverage partnership with PepsiCo that has lasted around 40 years, RT documented.
KFC is replacing Pepsi with Coca-Cola at its restaurants in the United States, ending a beverage partnership with PepsiCo that has lasted around 40 years, RT documented.
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- Bank of America analysts estimate the loss of KFC could cost PepsiCo regarding $500 million in annual sales, Reuters noted.
- The Coca-Cola Firm and KFC unveiled the new accord on October 15.
- KFC's US outlets have served Pepsi drinks since PepsiCo purchased the chain in 1986.
- The switch applies only to the US PepsiCo spokesperson informed Reuters that the business lately renewed its agreements covering Taco Bell and KFC's international stores.
- KFC US President Catherine Tan-Gillespie remarked the partnership is part of the company's effort to evolve the brand and provide customers a more relevant experience.
In practice, the Coca-Cola Firm and KFC unveiled the new accord on October 15. KFC will start moving its US drinks menu to Coca-Cola products in January 2027, and all of its roughly 3, 600 US restaurants are projected to serve them by spring 2027. Forgotten Fossil Reveals Never Seen Before Dinosaur Species. Why KFC Is Making the Switch.
KFC's US outlets have served Pepsi drinks since PepsiCo purchased the chain in 1986. PepsiCo spun KFC off in 1997, but the chain and its parent firm, Yum Brands, stayed with Pepsi.
KFC US President Catherine Tan-Gillespie remarked the partnership is part of the company's effort to evolve the brand and provide customers a more relevant experience. The chain has been losing American diners to rivals such as Chick-fil-A and Popeyes. What It Means for PepsiCo.
Bank of America analysts estimate the loss of KFC could cost PepsiCo regarding $500 million in annual sales, Reuters noted. Financial terms of the Coca-Cola accord were not disclosed.
For context, the switch applies only to the US PepsiCo spokesperson informed Reuters that the business lately renewed its agreements covering Taco Bell and KFC's international stores.
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