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KFC has become the latest major brand to begin serving Coca-Cola products instead of PepsiCo beverages, joining other large chains that have made the switch. Marriott hotels and Costco food courts have also moved to Coca-Cola in recent years, continuing a shift away from Pepsi at high-profile foodservice accounts.
KFC has launched a new 3,400-square-foot restaurant concept called Open House in McKinney, Texas, featuring the chain's first breakfast menu, table service, boba tea, cronuts and Krunch shakes. The location also debuts exclusive items like the Twister sandwich and Southwest Corn, along with simplified combo meals that standardize sides across the menu.
Yum! Brands CFO Ranjith Roy told the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference that the recent sale of Pizza Hut shows the company is willing to make aggressive portfolio changes, including potentially adding a new brand if the opportunity fits. He noted the priority remains strengthening current holdings—Taco Bell, KFC and Habit Burger & Grill—before pursuing any acquisition.