Pepsi renews contract with Taco Bell days after KFC switches to Coke in the U.S.

Source: CNBC · 2026-10-22T18:51:44+00:00

Taco Bell is sticking with longtime beverage supplier PepsiCo, even though sister chain KFC defected to Coca-Cola.

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