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17.10.26 - 20:54
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One Of The Longest-Running Partnerships In Fast-Food Industry Comes To A Sudden End (ZeroHedge)
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One Of The Longest-Running Partnerships In Fast-Food Industry Comes To A Sudden End
KFC plans to ditch Pepsi in favor of Coca-Cola at thousands of restaurants across the United States, ending one of the longest-running partnerships in fast-food history.
The fried chicken giant confirmed Thursday that it will begin replacing Pepsi products with Coca-Cola beverages in January 2027, with the transition expected to reach all of its roughly 3,700 American locations by spring.
The seemingly sudden move brings an end to a relationship dating back to 1986, when PepsiCo acquired KFC as part of its expansion into the restaurant business.
Despite PepsiCo spinning off KFC in 1997, the beverage giant continued supplying drinks to the chain for nearly three decades under its parent company, Yum! Brands.
Catherine Tan-Gillespie, KFC's president of U.S. operations, called the decision a major step in the company's broader effort to revitalize its restaurants and attract customers amid pressure from activist...
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17.10.26 - 01:00
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/C O R R E C T I O N - PepsiCo Beverages North America/ (PR Newswire)
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In the news release, PEPSI® AND OFF SEASON GIVE GREAT TASTE A ONE-OF-A-KIND TAILGATE FIT WITH MINI NFL PUFFER CAN JACKETS, issued 15-Oct-2026 by PepsiCo Beverages North America over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that changes have been made. The complete, corrected release......
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