Yum! Brands' KFC to Serve Coca-Cola at its US Locations Starting 2027

03:52 PM EDT, 10/15/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Yum! Brands' (YUM) KFC US Thursday said that it will serve Coca-Cola (KO) products at its US locations starting January 2027, under a new partnership with the beverage company. The transition to Coca-Cola's beverage portfolio is expected to reach all US restaurants by spring 2027, KFC US further said. Financial details related to the partnership were not disclosed. Shares of Yum! Brands were up 2.7%, while Coca-Cola was marginally higher in Thursday trading. Price: 150.52, Change: +3.83, Percent Change: +2.61