RC Cola is an American brand of cola invented by Claud A. Hatcher in 1905. It was originally created for Cole-Hampton-Hatcher Grocery Store as an early generic brand, to avoid the high cost of purchasing Coca-Cola syrup.
Royal Crown Ginger Ale was the first product of the RC Cola line, and it referred to the original ingredient: ginger. More ingredients were introduced under the RC Cola name including lemon, strawberry, and cane sugar. In the 1950s, Royal Crown company was leading the beverage industry to sell the first canned soft drinks, followed by the first caffeine-free cola. Despite the company's innovation and mass advertising campaign, total revenue was low due to a lack of initiative in distribution.
RC Cola is owned and distributed in the U.S. by& Keurig Dr Pepper; In the rest of the world, it is distributed by RC Cola International.
Key Features
The first diet cola ever (initially released as a& product); released to the general public in 1962
Also caffeine-free
A "premium" cola made with cane sugar
