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'''PepsiCo, Inc.''' is a [[NYSE]]-listed (PEP) company that manufactures the caffeinated soda [[Pepsi]]. It is headquarted in Purchase, New York. It also manufactures other versions of caffeine free, cola free sodas and bottled water. They used to own many restaurant chains, including [[Taco Bell]] and [[Pizza Hut]] but sold them in 1997.  It currently owns [[Quaker Oats]] and Kentucky Fried Chicken. It also owns the [[Aquafina]] water company. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 when the Pepsi-Cola Company and Frito-Lay merged. PepsiCo is secular-progressive operation and donates many resources to the gay community.  

'''PepsiCo, Inc.''' is a [[NYSE]]-listed (PEP) company that manufactures the caffeinated soda [[Pepsi]]. It is headquarted in Purchase, New York. It also manufactures other versions of caffeine free, cola free sodas, bottled water and snack foods. They used to own many restaurant chains, including Taco Bell and [[Pizza Hut]] but sold them in 1997.  It currently owns Quaker Oats and Kentucky Fried Chicken. It also owns the Aquafina water company. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 when the Pepsi-Cola Company and Frito-Lay merged. PepsiCo is a secular-progressive operation and donates many resources to the gay community.  

==American Family Assocation Boycott==

==American Family Assocation Boycott==

* Pepsi gave $2.3 million to defeat Proposition 8.

* Pepsi gave $2.3 million to defeat Proposition 8.

==iPhone Application Outrage==

== iPhone Application Outrage ==

An [[iPhone]] Pepsi application promised to help men "score" with two dozen stereotypes of women by giving users pickup lines and a scoreboard to keep track of their conquests.

 

<ref>[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10603564 Pepsi slammed over 'how to score' iPhone app, NZ Herald, October 16, 2009]</ref> The free application has branded the company sexist and the application is still available.

An [[iPhone]] Pepsi application promised to help men "score" with two dozen stereotypes of women by giving users pickup lines and a scoreboard to keep track of their conquests. The free application has branded the company sexist and the application is still available. <ref>[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10603564 Pepsi slammed over 'how to score' iPhone app, NZ Herald, October 16, 2009]</ref

''"PepsiCo as a company has a culture that's respectful of women,"'' he said, noting its CEO is a woman. ''"It's attempting to be edgy and humorous with this app and nothing more."''

''"PepsiCo as a company has a culture that's respectful of women,"'' he said, noting its CEO is a woman. ''"It's attempting to be edgy and humorous with this app and nothing more."''