The Pepsi Cola Company began in 1898 by a NC Pharmacist and Industrialist Caleb Bradham, but it only became known as PepsiCo when it merged with __________ in 1965.

Pepsi-Cola Company merged with Frito-Lay in 1965 to form PepsiCo, creating a combined beverage and snack food conglomerate. This merger created one of the world's largest food and beverage companies. Frito-Lay was already a major snack food company, and this merger allowed Pepsi to diversify its product portfolio significantly.