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KFC dropping Pepsi for Coca-Cola in all US restaurants by early 2027

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KFC has served Pepsi drinks in the US since Pepsi bought the chain in 1986, so this is its first drinks switch in decades. KFC US president Catherine Tan-Gillespie said on Thursday that the Yum Brands chain wants to win back diners lost to Chick-fil-A and Popeyes. She expects Coke to be pouring in every US restaurant by the end of March 2027.

By BriefTea Editorial · 16 October 2026 at 8:10

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