# KFC Drops Pepsi for Coca-Cola in US

> KFC ends 40-year Pepsi partnership with Coca-Cola in 2027 US rollout.
- Title: KFC Drops Pepsi for Coca-Cola in US · BigGo Finance | Shortify
- Summary: KFC ends 40-year Pepsi partnership with Coca-Cola in 2027 US rollout. KFC US operations switch from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola starting January 2027 for 3,718…
- Keywords: kfc, coca cola, pepsi co, yum brands, yum china, catherine tan-gillespie, ramon laguarta, elliot investment management, subway, costco, marriott international, finance
- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/42c896b6-6624-485b-9743-48cb0b573f47
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-16T04:55:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kfc, coca cola, pepsi co, yum brands, yum china, catherine tan-gillespie, ramon laguarta, elliot investment management, subway, costco, marriott international, finance
## KFC US Partnership Ends
KFC US operations announced the end of its roughly 40-year beverage partnership with PepsiCo.
## Switch to Coca-Cola in 2027
KFC will switch to Coca-Cola starting January 2027 for all 3,718 US locations.
## US Only Change
The change applies only to US locations; KFC China remains with Yum China.
## KFC US President Statement
Catherine Tan-Gillespie called it a pivotal step in KFC revival with innovation platform.
## Partnership History
The partnership began in 1986 when PepsiCo acquired KFC as part of food expansion.
## PepsiCo's Challenges
PepsiCo faces snack business weakness and activist investor pressure.
## Coca-Cola Shares Rise
Coca-Cola shares hit intraday record high of $94.10 on announcement day.
## PepsiCo's Market Position
PepsiCo retains agreements with Taco Bell and KFC's international operations.
## KFC China Unaffected
KFC China locations operated by Yum China remain with PepsiCo's Kang-Pepsi Alliance.
## Key takeaway

KFC US operations switch from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola starting January 2027 for 3,718 locations.