KFC to Replace Pepsi With Coca-Cola at U.S. Locations in 2027
KFC will switch from serving Pepsi products to Coca-Cola products in its thousands of U.S. locations beginning in January 2027, ending a partnership of nearly four decades.
Lima, OH, October 19, 2026 —
KFC plans to replace Pepsi products with Coca-Cola products at its thousands of U.S. locations beginning in January 2027, ending a partnership that has lasted nearly four decades.
The change is scheduled to start in January 2027. The information provided does not specify how quickly the switch will occur across locations or when it will be completed. It also does not identify which Coca-Cola products will be served or whether the beverage selection will vary by restaurant.
The shift marks a change in the restaurant chain’s beverage partnership after a relationship with Pepsi spanning nearly 40 years. The details provided do not explain why KFC is making the change, whether the agreement covers all of its U.S. locations, or whether it affects restaurants outside the United States.
No financial terms, contract details or statements from KFC, Pepsi or Coca-Cola were provided. The precise number of U.S. locations involved was also not specified; the plan was described as applying to KFC’s thousands of locations in the country.
For now, the stated start date is January 2027. Further details about the rollout, product lineup and scope of the transition were not included in the information available.
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