KFC's U.S. restaurants will switch from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola beverages next year, the first change of drink supplier in decades for the Yum Brands chain. U.S. stores have used Pepsi drinks since PepsiCo acquired KFC in 1986, even after Pepsi spun off KFC with Pizza Hut and Taco Bell into Yum Brands. The move aims to win back U.S. diners who have shifted to rivals such as Chick-fil-A and Popeyes, which KFC U.S. President Catherine Tan-Gillespie called a critical step in the 'Kentucky Fried Comeback.' KFC expects to serve Coca-Cola in all U.S. restaurants by the end of the first quarter of 2027, while Pepsi remains an important partner for its international markets.
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