Q&A: What does the “RC” stand for in ” RC Cola” ?

19 Responses to Q&A: What does the “RC” stand for in ” RC Cola” ?

1. nuckin futz

   February 2, 2011 at 2:23 am

   Really crappy.
2. John C

   February 2, 2011 at 3:17 am

   Royal Crown
3. wingshooter08

   February 2, 2011 at 3:27 am

   Royale Crown
4. Bill

   February 2, 2011 at 4:00 am

   Royal Crown.
5. ignoramus

   February 2, 2011 at 4:32 am

   Royal Crown
6. jabez

   February 2, 2011 at 5:23 am

   Royal Crown
7. wineduchess

   February 2, 2011 at 6:09 am

   Royal Crown
8. Dick Haloren

   February 2, 2011 at 6:30 am

   The first product in the Royal Crown line was “Chero-Cola”, followed by Royal Crown Ginger Ale, Royal Crown Strawberry and Royal Crown Root Beer. The company was renamed Chero-Cola, and in 1925 called Nehi Corporation after its colored and flavored drinks. In 1934, Chero-Cola was reformulated and re-released as Royal Crown Cola.

   In the 1950s, the combination of R.C. Cola and Moonpies became popular in the American South.[1]

   In 1958, the company introduced the first diet cola, Diet Rite, and later the first caffeine free cola, “RC 100″. In the mid-1990s, the company released Royal Crown Draft Cola, billed as a “premium” cola and using pure sugarcane. Offered only in 12-ounce bottles, the cola’s sales were disappointing and it was quickly discontinued with the exceptions of Australia and New Zealand. Philippe Bailly successfully introduced “Royal Crown Draft Cola” to the French marketplace in 1999. The company has also released Cherry R.C. a cherry flavored version of the R.C. soft drink to compete with Coca-Cola Cherry and Wild Cherry Pepsi.

   In October 2000, Royal Crown was acquired by Cadbury Schweppes plc through its acquisition of Snapple. Royal Crown operations were folded into Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., a former subsidiary of Cadbury Schweppes. In 2001, all international RC-branded business was sold to Cott Beverages of Mississauga, Ontario and is operated as Royal Crown Cola International. Operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories are now handled by Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages
9. tman

   February 2, 2011 at 6:35 am

   Royal Crown Cola – I have an old bottle of it dated May 11, 1929 and it has a square red and yellow label and all it says is Royal Crown Cola .
10. .corn.off.the.cob.

    February 2, 2011 at 7:21 am

    ROYAL CROWN!!!
11. Elliot G

    February 2, 2011 at 8:18 am

    royal crown
12. Rae

    February 2, 2011 at 8:59 am

    royal crown

    http://www.rccolainternational.com/
13. angel r

    February 2, 2011 at 9:05 am

    i dont no
14. ken s

    February 2, 2011 at 9:40 am

    royal crown
15. ccf4980

    February 2, 2011 at 10:05 am

    It’s Royal Crown Cola
16. laceybug

    February 2, 2011 at 10:42 am

    R=royal C=crown hence rc cola
17. val b

    February 2, 2011 at 11:00 am

    royal crown, very popular brand where i grew up in tn
18. the princess

    February 2, 2011 at 11:02 am

    royal clown hun in fact i didn’t understand so0o0 much
19. hello_kitty_xoxo

    February 2, 2011 at 11:11 am

    royal crown Duh !!!