Pizza Ranch, the beloved buffet restaurant chain known for its legendary pizza and fried chicken buffet, has selected PepsiCo as its primary beverage provider across all Pizza Ranch locations and Pizza Ranch FunZone Arcades.
- Pizza Ranch is Home of The Pizza Lover’s Pizza®, The Country’s Best Chicken®, boneless and traditional wings, salads, various sides, and desserts including Cactus Bread® (a signature sweet treat topped with cinnamon streusel and sweet icing).
- PepsiCo Beverage brands joining the menu include Pepsi®, Pepsi® Zero Sugar, Mountain Dew®, Starry®, Mug Root Beer®, Tropicana Lemonade®, Brisk Raspberry®, and Aquafina®
The 7-year agreement kicks off on September 1, 2025, with conversions across fountain and bottled beverages beginning shortly thereafter.
All 210+ current and future Pizza Ranch restaurants and Pizza Ranch FunZone Arcades across 15 states (Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Wyoming) will be converted to Pepsi Beverages after September 1st.
“We can’t wait for consumers to enjoy Pizza Ranch’s delicious menu with our iconic beverage brands. Pizza Ranch is known for their legendary pizza and fried chicken buffet, and now guests will be able to customize their favorite meal with our refreshing and wide variety of Pepsi beverages,” said Brian Ripley, Vice President, Head of US Business Development at PepsiCo Away From Home.
“We are all about bringing family, friends, and colleagues together to ‘Make It a Buffet Day’ and PepsiCo’s awesome beverage lineup will give our customers just what they need to add refreshment and flavor to the filling, delicious meal they’ll find at our restaurants and arcades. In addition, PepsiCo’s commitment to innovation and quality makes them the perfect partner as we continue to serve families around the country,” said Jon Moss, SVP/Chief Brand Officer at Pizza Ranch.
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Cultivating its mission “To give every guest a legendary experience” since its inception in 1981, Pizza Ranch connects with its communities in a way that provides bridges for friends, family, and colleagues to come together. Today, Pizza Ranch is one of the largest pizza chains in the Midwest with over 210+ locations across 15 states in the U.S. The restaurant chain offers a unique “Buffet Your Way” concept that includes a wide selection of legendary pizzas, the Country’s Best Chicken®, fresh salads, sides, and desserts. Pizza Ranch also owns, operates and franchises FunZone Arcades, which combine everyone’s two favorite things – the brand’s legendary buffet and an entertainment destination with the latest interactive and high-energy games for both kids and adults.