Pepsi loses KFC! Stores across the U.S. switch to selling Coca-Cola

Fried chicken chain giant KFC officially announced that it has signed a contract with Coca-Cola and selected it as its new beverage partner in stores across the United States. This also marks the official end of the nearly 40-year partnership between KFC and PepsiCo. Coca-Cola products are expected to be fully available in stores across the United States in the spring of 2027. "Reuters" reported that PepsiCo acquired KFC in the 1980s to enter the food and snack market. After spinning it off in 1997, the two parties have maintained a close beverage supply alliance for decades under the leadership of parent company Yum Brands. Now that KFC has switched to the camp of its old enemy, it will undoubtedly severely damage Pepsi's market territory. Please continue reading... The report pointed out that the loss of the KFC cooperation case, which has 3,718 stores in the United States, is even worse for PepsiCo. PepsiCo is currently trying to increase soda sales in the United States, while its snack business is also facing the impact of high prices and consumers turning to healthier food choices. A PepsiCo spokesperson said that Yum Brands and PepsiCo have just completed a 10-year contract extension for Taco Bell, and KFC's overseas international stores have also maintained cooperation. They also emphasized that PepsiCo still holds the supply rights to chain channels such as Subway and Pizza Hut. In 2012, after five years of cooperation with the donut chain Dunkin', Pepsi also lost its supply rights and was handed over to Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola has long been the leading beverage supplier to fast-food giants such as McDonald's and Wendy's Burgers.