TWO SECRET RECIPES, ONE ICONIC PARTNERSHIP: KFC® U.S. ANNOUNCES NEW BEVERAGE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
PR Newswire•15/10/2026•15:33 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤KFC U.S. transitions its beverage partnership to Coca-Cola beginning January 2027
- ➤Coca-Cola products expected in all KFC U.S. restaurants by spring 2027
- ➤Partnership expands beverage choices, food-and-drink pairings and customer occasions
- ➤KFC's McKinney innovation restaurant features iced coffees, boba, shakes and other drinks
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.”
TWO SECRET RECIPES, ONE ICONIC PARTNERSHIP: KFC® U.S. ANNOUNCES NEW BEVERAGE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COCA-COLA COMPANY PR Newswire
Transition to Coca-Cola brings two iconic brands together, a visible proof point in KFC's broader comeback plan
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