Why Pepsi Hijacked McDonald's and Wendy's Soda Cups

Amid the cola wars, Pepsi's 'Undercover Cups' are 'more than just a stunt'

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No drink accompanies a cheesy, fatty burger quite like an ice-cold sip of fizzy cola. But since fast-food restaurants are just another battleground in the cola wars, they typically only offer one choice between Coca-Cola or Pepsi on tap, rarely both.

To hammer home its long-standing “Better With Pepsi” food pairing platform, Pepsi fired shots last week during National Fast-Food Day, aiming for chains that exclusively serve Coke with “Undercover Cups.”

The message? Burgers deserve Pepsi.

The guerilla-style marketing campaign from BBDO has Pepsi switching out branded McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Burger King cups with ones featuring revised, Pepsi-tinged logos.

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