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 partof 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.
Multiple KFC outlets throughout the country are currently undergoing refurbishment, with Napier's newly upgraded restaurant among the first to supply Coca-Cola drinks.