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PepsiCo and Taco Bell extend partnership through 2036, expanding Pepsi internationally

Oct 22, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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The 2036 renewal locks in Pepsi as the beverage provider for Taco Bell globally, emphasizing Pepsi’s international growth channel and brand exclusivity; this could support incremental volume and mix benefits for PEP over multi-year horizons, despite a near-term domestic headwind from KFC’s switch to KO.

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PepsiCo and Taco Bell renewed their alliance through 2036, reinforcing Pepsi’s beverage footprint in Yum Brands’ international markets even as KFC US shifts to Coca-Cola. The deal preserves Taco Bell’s Pepsi exclusives, like Baja Blast, and expands Pepsi products to Canada, the UK, Ireland, and Thailand, signaling a modest, long-term lift to PEP’s international sales.

  • PepsiCo and Taco Bell renew partnership through 2036.
  • KFC US shifts to Coca-Cola; Taco Bell remains Pepsi internationally.
  • International markets (Canada, UK, Ireland, Thailand) will serve Pepsi products.
  • Exclusive Taco Bell items use Pepsi products, e.g., Mountain Dew Baja Blast, Doritos Locos Tacos.
  • Relationship with Yum Brands spans back to pre-1997 spin-off from Pepsi.

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