Pepsi at KFC: Prices, Sizes & Calories
Pepsi is KFC's flagship pour: $2.49 small, $2.99 medium, $3.29 large at fountain reference: 210 calories and 58 g of sugar in the medium that anchors every combo's numbers. When this site's combos say 'standard build,' this cup's 210 is the number doing the work.
◐ REFERENCE FIGURES · INDEPENDENTLY TRACKED · 31 AUG 2026
Pepsi at KFC price
| Option | Price | Calories | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | $2.49 | 210 | ◐ REF. |
| Medium | $2.99 | 210 | ◐ REF. |
| Large | $3.29 | 210 | ◐ REF. |
National reference pricing on the audit date. Franchises set final prices; a spread of about a dollar between locations is normal.
The Ledger · price history on recordWhat this item has cost
| Date | Price | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $2.99 | opening entry |
Tracked at $2.49/$2.99/$3.29 across the size run since our first audit. Fountain prices move rarely and all at once, when this ledger shifts, every flavor's does.
Fact checkWhy other sites disagree about this item
Cup-size drift is the fact-check: KFC's fountain ounces vary by market and era, mediums run 20 to 30 oz depending on the store's cup contract, so 'medium Pepsi calories' listings scatter from 180 to 280 without anyone lying. This site pegs the 210-calorie national-standard medium and says so; if your store's medium is a 30 oz cup, drink the large's numbers instead. The size printed on the cup outranks any database, including this one.
Full nutrition, per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 210 | 11% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 58 g | 21% |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 2% |
| Sugars | 58 g | 116% |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0% |
Where the sodium lands
About 40 mg in a medium: 2% of the line and the rare KFC number that rounds to nothing. Sugar is this cup's whole ledger: 58 g, which is a day's discretionary allowance wearing a lid.
AllergensAllergens
No major allergens are declared for this item. Shared fryers and prep areas mean cross-contact is possible; confirm with the restaurant if you have a severe allergy.
What is in a Pepsi?
The default fountain drink chain-wide; KFC has poured Pepsi since the two companies shared a corporate roof, and every combo’s calorie math assumes this cup unless you swap it. The lineup around it: Diet, Mtn Dew, Sweet Lightning, Dr Pepper, sweet tea, unsweetened, lemonade and bottled water.
How it is made
Fountain pour over ice, which is the calorie asterisk nobody prints: ice displacement means a real-world medium runs 15 to 20% under the no-ice figure. The 210 here is the standard-fill reference: light-ice orders drink closer to 240, easy-ice with a top-off more still.
Who it suits, and who should skip it
The default-drink orderer, definitionally. Combo buyers doing calorie math should know this cup is a fifth of most builds’ totals, and that every zero-calorie swap on the board is free. The 58 g of sugar is the day’s added-sugar budget and change, in one medium cup.
Is it worth the price?
Fountain drinks are the menu’s widest margin and everyone knows it: judge this cup on convenience, not economics.
At 1.42¢ per calorie it’s costly nutrition and cheap ritual. The honest framing: $2.99 buys cold, fizzy and immediate, which is a real product; the grocery aisle sells the same liquid at a sixth the rate for people keeping score.
Order hacks
- Every combo takes any fountain flavor at no charge: the 210 is a default, not a duty.
- Zero swap (Diet, zero teas) is the single largest free calorie cut on the entire menu.
- Ice math: light ice adds real ounces and real sugar; easy-ice refill culture doubles the figures politely.
- Small-vs-medium is 50¢ for ounces most meals don’t need: the small is the quiet right answer.
- Refill policies are franchise-local: dine-in refills are common courtesy, not chain law. Ask once, know forever.
Pepsi at KFC vs Mtn Dew at KFC: value, computed
| Item | Price | ¢ / calorie |
|---|---|---|
| Pepsi at KFC | $2.99 | 1.42¢ |
| Mtn Dew at KFC | $2.99 | 1.3¢ |
| Mtn Dew Sweet Lightning | $3.19 | 1.28¢ |
| Dr Pepper at KFC | $2.99 | 1.5¢ |
Computed from the prices and nutrition on this site. When a price moves, these columns move with it; only The KF Menu publishes this table.
AlternativesCompare with similar items
Diet Pepsi at KFC
$2.99
· 0 cal
Mtn Dew at KFC
$2.99
· 230 cal
Mtn Dew Sweet Lightning
$3.19
· 250 cal
Dr Pepper at KFC
$2.99
· 200 cal
How to order the Pepsi at KFC
| Route | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Status | Standing menu item as of 31 Aug 2026; participation can vary by franchise. |
| KFC app & website | The reference price on this page, plus app-only offers and Rewards points. The cleanest way to see your own store’s price before ordering. Official listing. |
| Counter & drive-through | Franchise-set pricing: a spread of about a dollar around the reference is normal. AK, HI and CA run higher on KFC’s own note. |
| Delivery apps | Marked up over counter price and no Rewards earning; the delivery page ranks the routes. |
| Also inside | Diet Pepsi at KFC ($2.99), KFC Mac & Cheese Bowl Combo ($6.99), KFC Nashville Hot Famous Bowl Combo ($6.99), KFC Chicken Pot Pie Combo ($7.49): the builds that bundle it. |
| Cheaper routes | current deals change without a schedule; the app row is the truth; the standing value board (Taste of KFC, $5 Bowls, Fill Ups) usually beats a promo code. |
Pepsi at KFC FAQs
How much is a Pepsi at KFC?
$2.49 small, $2.99 medium, $3.29 large at national fountain reference: franchise spread applies.
How many calories in a medium Pepsi at KFC?
About 210 at standard fill: cup-size and ice variance swing real-world cups from 180 to 280.
Why does KFC serve Pepsi instead of Coke?
A relationship older than most franchises; KFC and Pepsi shared corporate ownership historically, and the fountain contract endures chain-wide.
How much sugar is in it?
About 58 g in a medium: effectively a full day's added-sugar allowance in one cup.
Are refills free at KFC?
Franchise-by-franchise. Many dine-in stores refill as courtesy; it's not a chain-wide policy.
Can I swap the combo drink for water?
Any fountain flavor swaps free; bottled water usually adds a small upcharge since it leaves the fountain.
Does the ice really change the calories?
By 15 to 20%, yes: displacement is the fountain's honest little discount.
How much sodium is in the KFC Pepsi?
40 mg, 2% of the 2,300 mg daily value in one drink. Soda and tea are not where a KFC order's sodium lives; the chicken and the sides are.
Where every number came from
THE KF MENU · SOURCE SLIP
pepsi · audit 31 AUG 2026
independent guide, not affiliated with KFC Corporation