Coverage dated October 22, 2026

Taco Bell sticks with Pepsi as sister chain switches to Coke

Headline from Local News 8

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — KFC dumped PepsiCo last week, but its sister chain Taco Bell announced Thursday it’s keeping the Mountain Dew Baja Blast maker on for another decade. The Taco Bell deal is a much-needed win for PepsiCo, whose business has had rough few weeks.

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  1. Local News 8

    Taco Bell sticks with Pepsi as sister chain switches to Coke (opens Local News 8)

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    By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — KFC dumped PepsiCo last week, but its sister chain Taco Bell announced Thursday it’s keeping the Mountain Dew Baja Blast maker on for another decade. The Taco Bell deal is a much-needed win for PepsiCo, whose business has had rough few weeks.

  2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    KFC switches to Coke. But Pepsi’s still king at Taco Bell (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — KFC dumped PepsiCo last week, but its sister chain Taco Bell announced Thursday it’s keeping the Mountain Dew Baja Blast maker on for another decade. The Taco Bell deal is a much-needed win for PepsiCo, whose business has had rough few weeks.

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