Restaurant chain KFC will soon no longer be selling Pepsi soft drinks, with Coca-Cola taking over as its official drinks supplier.
Restaurant Brands New Zealand, the country's largest fast food operator, confirmed the exclusive deal with Coca-Cola will begin in mid-January next year.
The change in beverage supplier is part of KFC's transformation programme that started last year, and includes changes in marketing and longer opening hours. Coca-Cola will soon also be taking over at Restaurant Brands' Pizza Hut stores.
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Multiple KFC outlets throughout the country are currently undergoing refurbishment, with Napier's newly upgraded restaurant among the first to supply Coca-Cola drinks.