McDonald’s and Coke's Marriage Might Need a Refresher

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For 70 years, McDonald’s and Coca-Cola have teamed up as fast food juggernauts. WSJ’s Heather Haddon and Laura Cooper explore how changing consumer tastes and increasing competition are challenging their iconic brand partnership. Imani Moise hosts.

Further Listening:


- McDonald’s Wants To Offer Quality And Value. Can It Do Both?

- 'It Came out of Nowhere': The Rise of Dr Pepper

- KFC Got Fried in the Chicken Wars. Can It Come Back?

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For 70 years, McDonald’s and Coca-Cola have teamed up as fast food juggernauts. WSJ’s Heather Haddon and Laura Cooper explore how changing consumer tastes and increasing competition are challenging their iconic brand partnership. Imani Moise hosts.

Further Listening:


- McDonald’s Wants To Offer Quality And Value. Can It Do Both?

- 'It Came out of Nowhere': The Rise of Dr Pepper

- KFC Got Fried in the Chicken Wars. Can It Come Back?

Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2026-06-25 19 min
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