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TWO SECRET RECIPES, ONE ICONIC PARTNERSHIP: KFC® U.S. ANNOUNCES NEW BEVERAGE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

What happened

KFC U.S. has partnered with The Coca-Cola Company to transition its U.S. beverage platform to Coca-Cola products starting in January 2027.

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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. "I'm incredibly excited to bring KFC and Coca-Cola together. These are two originals, with deep consumer love" said 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." "This exciting new partnership brings Coca-Cola and KFC together across the U.S. for the first time," said 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...

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Event
Partnership

What this signalsA new partnership often opens integration and co-selling work.

Takes effect
Jan 1, 2027
Location
Plano, Texas, United States

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95%
Detected
Oct 15, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
partners_with

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    "title": "TWO SECRET RECIPES, ONE ICONIC PARTNERSHIP: KFC® U.S. ANNOUNCES NEW BEVERAGE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COCA-COLA COMPANY",
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