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  "id": 14774906,
  "title": "KFC nears deal to switch U.S. beverage provider to Coca-Cola from Pepsi - WSJ",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/kfc-nears-deal-to-switch-u-s-beverage-provider-to-coca-cola-from",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-15T19:41:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/kfc-nears-deal-to-switch-us-beverage-provider-to-cocacola-from-pepsi--wsj-4952512"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yum! Brands Inc., the parent company of KFC, is reportedly close to finalizing a deal to switch its beverage provider from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola in the United States, according to The Wall Street Journal. The agreement, expected to be announced soon, would see Coca-Cola products taking over KFC's U.S. network from January. This move marks a significant setback for PepsiCo, which has maintained a long-standing supply agreement with Yum! Brands since the restaurant division spun off in 1997. With KFC operating 3,718 U.S. restaurants, the loss of fountain pouring rights would represent a major setback for PepsiCo, impacting its core food service partner in the quick-service industry. The news sent a swift reaction through Wall Street, with Yum! Brands' shares up by 2.7% and Coca-Cola's up by 0.2%, while PepsiCo's stock dropped by 0.7% as investors assessed the potential loss of a key food service partner. For Coca-Cola, securing the fountain rights at KFC would bolster its position in the domestic foodservice sector, directly challenging its main competitor.",
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        "title": "KFC U.S. switches beverage partnership to Coca-Cola",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/kfc-u-s-switches-beverage-partnership-to-coca-cola",
        "published": "2026-10-15T19:40:35.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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