KFC switches to Coca-Cola in US after 40 years with Pepsi
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Neutral summary
KFC's US division has signed a contract with Coca-Cola to supply beverages, replacing PepsiCo after nearly 40 years of partnership. The transition from Pepsi products to Coca-Cola drinks at US locations will begin in January, with completion expected by spring. Coca-Cola says the change affects about 3,600 KFC locations in the US, while O Globo reports approximately 4,000 restaurants. International KFC locations will continue to be served by PepsiCo, which will also remain the supplier for Taco Bell, according to Valor Economico citing a source. Both brands belong to Yum Brands and are growing faster than KFC's US business. Beverage consultant John Sicher called the deal “a big win for Coke,” noting it adds an important customer to Coca-Cola's fountain beverage segment. Losing the partnership would be a blow to PepsiCo, which is struggling to improve sales in the US, according to the New York Post and MarketWatch.
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Publication timeline
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CNBC (outlet profile)
KFC to switch to Coca-Cola beverages in U.S. restaurants for the first time in decades. KFC is switching from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola as its beverage supplier for U.S. restaurants.
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New York Post (outlet profile)
KFC signs Coca-Cola on as new beverage partner, ditching PepsiCo. Losing a beverage partnership would come as a blow to PepsiCo, which is struggling to improve sales in the country.
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Valor Economico (outlet profile)
KFC vai trocar Pepsi por Coca-Cola em milhares de restaurantes nos EUA. A KFC informou que fechou um acordo com a Coca-Cola para fornecimento de bebidas em milhares de restaurantes nos Estados Unidos, em um duro golpe p…
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Valor Econômico (outlet profile)
KFC vai trocar Pepsi por Coca-Cola em milhares de restaurantes nos EUA. A KFC informou que fechou um acordo com a Coca-Cola para fornecimento de bebidas em milhares de restaurantes nos Estados Unidos, em um duro golpe p…
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O Globo (outlet profile)
KFC troca Pepsi por Coca-Cola em todos os seus restaurantes nos EUA. A rede de frango frito KFC chegou a um acordo para servir bebidas da Coca-Cola nos Estados Unidos, substituindo a PepsiCo, que há muito tempo era sua…
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MarketWatch (outlet profile)
Pepsi loses more ground in the soda wars, as KFC switches to Coke. As more people switch to Coke, some analysts are getting more worried about the state of archrival Pepsi.
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www.rbc.ru (outlet profile)
KFC решила перейти на Coca-Cola вместо Pepsi в тысячах ресторанов в США. Американская сеть ресторанов быстрого питания KFC договорилась с Coca-Cola о поставках напитков в свои рестораны в США, где они заменят продукцию…
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Интерфакс (outlet profile)
KFC в США переходит на напитки Coca-Cola после 40 лет партнерства с Pepsi. Сеть ресторанов быстрого питания KFC (входит в группу Yum! Brands Inc.) объявила о выборе Coca-Cola Co. в качестве поставщика напитков для своих…
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Ведомости (outlet profile)
KFC в США перейдет на Coca-Cola после 40 лет сотрудничества с Pepsi
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Meduza.io (outlet profile)
Американская KFC перейдет на напитки Coca-Cola после 40 лет партнерства с Pepsi. Сеть ресторанов быстрого питания KFC перейдет на напитки Coca-Cola в США после 40 лет партнерства с Pepsi, пишет Reuters.
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Коммерсантъ (outlet profile)
Американская KFC переходит на Coca-Cola спустя 40 лет сотрудничества с Pepsi. Американское подразделение сети ресторанов быстрого питания KFC заключило контракт на поставку напитков Coca-Cola и впервые почти за 40 лет с…
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M24.ru (outlet profile)
KFC в США заменит напитки Pepsi на Coca-Cola впервые за 40 лет. Это произойдет с января 2027 года
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ТАСС (outlet profile)
KFC заменит Pepsi на Coca-Cola в США впервые за 40 лет. Партнерское соглашение с Coca-Cola вступит в силу с января
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Известия (outlet profile)
KFC впервые за 40 лет заменит Pepsi на Coca-Cola в ресторанах США. Сеть ресторанов быстрого питания KFC с января 2027 года начнет заменять напитки Pepsi продукцией Coca-Cola в своих заведениях в США . Об этом 15 октября…
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УНИАН (outlet profile)
KFC заменяет продукцию Pepsi на Coca-Cola спустя почти 40 лет сотрудничества. Переход на продукцию Coca-Cola затронет 3718 ресторанов KFC в США.
Factual core
- KFC will switch to Coca-Cola beverages in the US after 40 years of partnership with Pepsi.
- PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta had said the company is not competing efficiently in the soda market, including its main brand Pepsi.
- PepsiCo will continue supplying many international KFC markets, which are significantly larger than the US division.
- PepsiCo will remain a supplier to Taco Bell, according to a source familiar with the matter.
- PepsiCo's shares fell on Thursday (15) after The Wall Street Journal reported the negotiations between the companies.
- PepsiCo lost significant contracts with Marriott hotels and Costco food courts in recent years, but recently gained Subway as a client.
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