PepsiCo, Inc

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

Currently, the AFA is boycotting PepsiCo. A statement on boycottpepsico.com reads "AFA asked Pepsi to remain neutral in the culture war, but the company refused — choosing to support the homosexual activists." Pepsico is a highly visible supporter of the gay community.

• Pepsi sponsors the 2009 New York City gay pride parade.
• Pepsi gave a total of $1,000,000 to promote the homosexual lifestyle in the workplace.
• Pepsi requires employees to attend sexual orientation and gender diversity training.
• Pepsi is a member of the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.
• Pepsi gave $2.3 million to defeat Proposition 8.

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. The free application has branded the company sexist and the application is still available. "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."

See also

• AFA
• Pepsi

External links

• Corporate website
• Boycott PepsiCo Website