1 min readBy Olamilekan Okebiorun
KFC abandons Pepsi for Coca-Cola after nearly 40 years in the US, but its 1,500-plus African outlets are left out of the deal
American fast-food giant KFC has announced plans to replace PepsiCo beverages with Coca-Cola across its US restaurants, ending a nearly 40-year partnership and becoming the second major company to switch suppliers following Marriott International earlier this year.
By Olamilekan OkebiorunSouth Africa
KFC is replacing PepsiCo with Coca-Cola across its 3,600 US restaurants, ending a nearly 40-year partnership, while its African operations remain unaffected. Image credit: Collage by Business Insider Africa
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- October 16, 2026
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