https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kfc-replacing-pepsi-with-coca-cola-at-3-700-us-restaurants-after-nearly-four-decadesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kfc-replacing-pepsi-with-coca-cola-at-3-700-us-restaurants-after-nearly-four-decadeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kfc-replacing-pepsi-with-coca-cola-at-3-700-us-restaurants-after-nearly-four-decades#u137684Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:30:30 +0000KFC 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 mattersBeverage contracts in fa