KFC keeps Pepsi overseas, pours Coke in the US — and Taco Bell stays Pepsi through 2036

KFC International renewed its Pepsi deal on November 9, keeping Pepsi at KFC locations in Australia, India, the UK, Spain, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Belgium. That's about 35,000 restaurants — roughly 90% of KFC's business. Meanwhile KFC's US restaurants switch to Coca-Cola starting January 2027, ending a 40-year Pepsi run that started when PepsiCo bought KFC in 1986. Taco Bell, KFC's sister chain, extended its own Pepsi deal two weeks ago through 2036 — so Baja Blast isn't going anywhere.

Source: https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/kfc-international-renews-pepsi-partnership