KFC Plans U.S. Beverage Switch From Pepsi To Coca-Cola In 2027
KFC is transitioning its beverage partnership from Pepsi to Coca-Cola for thousands of U.S. locations, a change set to take effect in January 2027 after nearly four decades of serving Pepsi products.
Lafayette, IN, October 19, 2026 —
KFC plans to switch its beverage partnership from Pepsi to Coca-Cola at thousands of locations across the United States, with the change scheduled to take effect in January 2027. The transition would end nearly four decades of serving Pepsi products at the restaurant chain.
The available information does not specify how many locations will be affected beyond describing them as thousands. It also does not identify which Coca-Cola beverages will be offered, whether the change will apply to every U.S. location, or whether customers will see any other changes to KFC’s menus.
No reason for the partnership change was provided. Details about the companies’ agreement, including its financial terms and when it was reached, were not included. The information also does not say whether the transition will happen at all participating locations at once or in stages before the January 2027 start date.
The switch is described as a change to KFC’s U.S. beverage partnership. No information was provided about KFC locations outside the United States or whether their beverage arrangements will change. The specific date in January 2027 was not given.
For now, the announced timeline points to Pepsi products remaining part of KFC’s U.S. beverage offering until the transition takes effect. Further details about the rollout, product selection and locations were not provided in the available summary.
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