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KFC replacing Pepsi with Coca-Cola at 3,700 US restaurants after nearly four decades

KFC is switching its US beverage supplier from PepsiCo to The Coca-Cola Company. The transition will affect 3,700 restaurants across the United States, ending a partnership with PepsiCo that lasted nearly four decades. The rollout is scheduled for 2027. This shift marks the first time in decades that KFC locations in the US will serve Coca-Cola products. Financial analysts at Jefferies have maintained a buy rating for Coca-Cola following the announcement, while others suggest the move highlights vulnerabilities in PepsiCo's food service relationships.

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  • ✓ KFC is replacing Pepsi with Coca-Cola at 3,700 US restaurants.
  • ✓ The switch ends a partnership with PepsiCo that lasted nearly four decades.
  • ✓ The transition to Coca-Cola drinks in US restaurants will occur in 2027.
  • ✓ The Coca-Cola Company and KFC have announced a new US beverage partnership.
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KFC announced it will replace PepsiCo with Coca-Cola as its US soda supplier starting in 2027.

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  1. KFC to Replace Pepsi with Coca-Cola at 3,700 US Restaurants

    KFC is switching its US beverage supplier from PepsiCo to The Coca-Cola Company. The transition will affect 3,700 restaurants across the United States, ending a partnership with PepsiCo that lasted nearly four decades. The rollout is scheduled for 2027. This shift marks the first time in decades that KFC locations in the US will serve Coca-Cola products. Financial analysts at Jefferies have maintained a buy rating for Coca-Cola following the announcement, while others suggest the move highlights vulnerabilities in PepsiCo's food service relationships.

    Why it matters

    Beverage contracts in fast food are typically long-term and high-volume, making a supplier switch of this scale significant for market share. The move ends a forty-year alignment between KFC and PepsiCo. It reflects a broader competitive struggle for dominance in the quick-service restaurant sector.

    What is confirmed

    • KFC is replacing Pepsi with Coca-Cola at 3,700 US restaurants.
    • The switch ends a partnership with PepsiCo that lasted nearly four decades.
    • The transition to Coca-Cola drinks in US restaurants will occur in 2027.
    • The Coca-Cola Company and KFC have announced a new US beverage partnership.

    What to watch next

    • Financial reports detailing the specific cost of the loss to PepsiCo
    • Customer reaction and sales data following the 2027 rollout
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    7. WSJ — Exclusive | KFC Is Moving to Ditch Pepsi for Coke in Thousands of Restaurants
    8. Reuters — KFC picks Coca-Cola as US soda supplier, ditches longtime partner PepsiCo
    9. Bloomberg.com — KFC’s US Locations to Replace PepsiCo Beverages With Coca-Cola
    10. CNBC — KFC to switch to Coca-Cola beverages in U.S. restaurants for the first time in decades
    11. Fox Business — KFC replacing Pepsi with Coca-Cola at 3,700 US restaurants after nearly four decades
    12. Yahoo — KFC Switches From Pepsi to Coca-Cola After Four-Decade Partnership
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