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Key Highlights
- ➤KFC U.S. switches beverage partnership to Coca-Cola beginning January 2027
- ➤Coca-Cola products expected across all KFC U.S. restaurants by spring 2027
- ➤KFC expands beverage platform with iced coffees, boba, shakes and other offerings
- ➤Yum! Brands subsidiary KFC operates over 30,000 restaurants in 150 countries and territories
Expert Statements
Catherine Tan-Gillespie, President of KFC U.S.
“I'm incredibly excited to bring KFC and Coca-Cola together. These are two originals, with deep consumer love”
Catherine Tan-Gillespie, President of KFC U.S.
“This partnership is about more than what's in the cup. It is another step in our work to evolve KFC, strengthen our restaurants, menu offerings and create a more relevant experience for today's customers. Coca-Cola shares our ambition for the future of this brand, and I'm excited about what we can create together.”
Dagmar Boggs, President of Foodservice & On-Premise, North America, The Coca-Cola Company
“This exciting new partnership brings Coca-Cola and KFC together across the U.S. for the first time”
Dagmar Boggs, President of Foodservice & On-Premise, North America, The Coca-Cola Company
“By pairing KFC's iconic food and flavors with the breadth of Coca-Cola's beverage portfolio and innovation capabilities, we have an incredible opportunity to make every visit more refreshing, create memorable consumer experiences and unlock new growth possibilities together.”
In the news release, TWO SECRET RECIPES, ONE ICONIC PARTNERSHIP: KFC® U.S. ANNOUNCES NEW BEVERAGE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, issued 15-Oct-2026 by Kentucky Fried Chicken over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that a multimedia asset has been added. The complete release follows: TWO SECRET RECIPES, ONE ICONIC PARTNERSHIP: KFC® U.S. ANNOUNCES NEW BEVERAGE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COCA-COLA COMPANY Transition to Coca-Cola brings two iconic brands together, a visible proof point in KFC's broader comeback plan
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KFC U.S. today announced a new partnership with The Coca-Cola Company, another step in the brand's ongoing effort to refresh its menu and beverage platform and create more reasons for customers to visit. Beginning in January 2027, KFC will transition its U.S. beverage partnership to The Coca-Cola Company, with Coca-Cola products expected to be served in all U.S. restaurants by spring 2027.
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