Taco Bell® and PepsiCo Commit to 11 More Years Together, Keeping the Iconic Mountain Dew® Baja Blast® Flowing and Beverage Innovation Moving Forward
The renewal retains PepsiCo's beverage role across participating U.S. Taco Bell formats and four international markets.
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PepsiCo (PEP) has renewed its U.S. beverage partnership with Taco Bell for 11 years, continuing their foodservice collaboration.
The U.S. agreement runs through 2036 and covers participating Taco Bell, Taco Bell Cantina and Live Más Cafe locations. PepsiCo beverages, including Mountain Dew Baja Blast and Baja Midnight, will remain available at participating locations. PepsiCo will also continue as Taco Bell's beverage partner in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Thailand. The companies plan to collaborate on crafted, functional and energy beverages, alongside localized offerings in international markets.
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Rhea-AI Sentiment measures something else, the tone of the wording.
Positive
- Moderate pointTaco Bell's U.S. beverage partnership renewal secures 11 more years across participating locations, through 2036.
- Moderate pointInternational renewals retain PepsiCo as Taco Bell's beverage partner in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Thailand.
Negative
- None.
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- PepsiCo and Taco Bell have renewed their landmark
U.S . partnership for 11 years, covering participating Taco Bell, Taco Bell Cantina and Live Más Cafe locations. - Internationally, PepsiCo will serve as Taco Bell's beverage partner in
Canada , theUnited Kingdom ,Ireland and Thailand. - The partnership will bring Mountain Dew® Baja Blast® to more consumers around the world, expanding the reach of one of Taco Bell and PepsiCo's most iconic collaborations.
- The next chapter will build on more than two decades of food and beverage innovation, from Mountain Dew® Baja Blast® and DORITOS® Locos Tacos to new crafted, functional and energy beverage experiences.
"Some of PepsiCo's best foodservice innovations have come from partnerships that challenge us to think differently, and Taco Bell has always brought that energy," says Anne Fink, President, PepsiCo Global Away from Home. "Together, we have co-created products consumers love, from the iconic Mountain Dew Baja Blast to DORITOS Locos Tacos. What makes this partnership special is how we bring together Taco Bell's connection to culture with PepsiCo's consumer insights, culinary capabilities and beverage expertise to create what's next. We're excited about what we can build together over the next 11 years."
"Strong partnerships have always been critical to how Taco Bell grows and evolves," said Meg Farren, Taco Bell's President,
Taco Bell and PepsiCo Renew
PepsiCo and Taco Bell have renewed their longstanding
For more than two decades, the brands have worked together to create fan-favorite innovations including Mountain Dew Baja Blast and DORITOS Locos Tacos. Mountain Dew Baja Blast has grown into a billion-dollar brand with a passionate fan following, while continued innovation, from Baja Midnight and limited-time pink Baja Blast to Baja Blast Pie for Friendsgiving and Baja Blast Gelato, has kept the platform fresh and culturally relevant. DORITOS® Locos Tacos, another signature collaboration between Taco Bell and PepsiCo, will celebrate its 15th anniversary in 2027, with new flavors planned for the platform.
Building on that foundation, the partnership will focus on staying ahead of emerging beverage trends across crafted, functional and energy beverages, including energy offerings designed to appeal to Gen Z consumers and unlock new morning and afternoon occasions. PepsiCo and Taco Bell have partnered from consumer insight through development and execution to bring new beverage experiences to life, including Refrescas, a premium beverage platform designed to create elevated pairing opportunities, and an expanding range of crafted and functional beverages to stay ahead of emerging beverage trends.
PepsiCo Renews Partnership with Taco Bell Across Several International Markets
Additionally, PepsiCo will continue serving as Taco Bell's beverage partner in
About PepsiCo
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