PepsiCo Secures Renewal Across Select KFC International Markets

Renewed partnership builds on decades of collaboration and positions PepsiCo to help modernize KFC's beverage and culinary offerings as the brand continues its international expansion.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• PepsiCo has renewed its longstanding partnership with KFC across several international markets.
• KFC and PepsiCo combine their restaurant expertise and beverage and culinary capabilities to create locally relevant food and beverage experiences that attract consumers and expand occasions.
• Exclusive menu innovations, including Doritos® Loaded available in select markets, demonstrates how the companies translate iconic brands into distinctive experiences.

PURCHASE, N.Y., Nov. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) has been selected as the continued beverage partner of choice for KFC locations across Australia, India, UK, Spain, Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Belgium. This renewal builds on a decades-long global partnership with KFC across the Middle East, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and other markets already serving PepsiCo brands and products.

KFC and PepsiCo work together to tailor beverage selections and menu offerings to local tastes and dining occasions. While availability differs by market, fan favorites include Pepsi Zero Sugar®, Pepsi MAX®, Pepsi MAX® Cherry, Lipton® Peach Iced Tea, 7UP® and DORITOS® Loaded, which combines KFC's crispy chicken tenders with Doritos corn tortilla chips and Mexican-inspired toppings.

The partnership brings together the best of PepsiCo's beverage and culinary capabilities to create distinctive food and beverage experiences. DORITOS® Loaded demonstrates that potential, translating an iconic PepsiCo brand into an exclusive menu innovation designed to excite consumers, drive traffic and support growth.

Beverages represent another significant opportunity. As KFC continues to expand its beverage strategy and introduce new offerings that appeal to the evolving tastes and expectations of Gen Z consumers, PepsiCo will support these efforts through its portfolio of beverage brands and innovation expertise.

 From culturally relevant flavor collaborations and emerging trends across crafted, functional and energy beverages to locally relevant brand offerings, PepsiCo is well positioned to help KFC attract new consumers and expand occasions.

"KFC is building great momentum across its international markets," said Eugene Willemsen, CEO, International Beverages, PepsiCo. "As consumer tastes continue to evolve, PepsiCo is moving at the speed of culture, bringing new capabilities and category-leading innovation, to help KFC build a more modern, distinctive, and relevant beverage business around the world. We are proud of our longstanding partnership with KFC and look forward to continuing to build on that strong foundation together."

PepsiCo supports restaurant, hospitality, entertainment and travel partners around the world through a combination of beverage brands, culinary capabilities, digital solutions and consumer-focused innovation.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated nearly $94 billion in net revenue in 2025, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that places sustainability at the center of our business strategy, seeking to drive growth and build a stronger, more resilient future for PepsiCo and the communities where we operate. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo.

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