KFC will move its U.S. restaurants from PepsiCo drinks to Coca-Cola beverages next year, ending a decades-long supplier tie. The switch is part of the chain’s effort to win back diners.
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01Summary
- 01KFC said its U.S. restaurants will switch from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola beverages next year.
- 02The change is the first time in decades that the Yum Brands chain has changed its U.S. drink supplier.
- 03KFC expects all of its U.S. restaurants to be pouring Coke beverages by the end of the first quarter of 2027.
- 04KFC U.S. President Catherine Tan-Gillespie said the move is a critical step in the chain’s 'Kentucky Fried Comeback'.
- 05Pepsi remains a partner for KFC’s parent company and for the chain’s international markets.
02Why it matters
The switch shows how fast-food chains are using drinks to compete for customers and refresh their menus. It also marks a notable change in a long-running arrangement between two major beverage rivals.
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