RC Cola

Royal Crown Cola

Type	Cola
Manufacturer	Keurig Dr Pepper
Origin	Cusseta, Georgia, U.S.
Introduced	1905; 119 years ago (1905)
Color	Caramel
Flavor	Cola, Cherry Cola, Orange, Lemon Lime
Variants	RC Cola RC No Sugar Royal Crown Cola Mighty Rain RC Q RC Refresher Double Caffeine Rad Rain RC Neo RC Flavor Collection RC Cherry Cola RC Diet Cola
Website	rccolainternational.com

RC Cola (short for Royal Crown Cola^[1]) is a cola-flavored carbonated beverage owned in the United States by Keurig Dr Pepper and internationally by RC Global Beverages, Inc.

Royal Crown Ginger Ale was the first product of the RC line. RC Cola went through various name changes^[2] including Chero-Cola and Nehi, Inc. before becoming Royal Crown after the death of Claud A. Hatcher. More flavors 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.^[3] In 1958, RC Cola became available in 16 ounce bottles.^[4] Despite the company's innovation and mass advertising campaigns, total revenue was low due to a lack of initiative in distribution.

On January 17, 2023, Macay Holdings completed its acquisition of the international business by purchasing 100% of RC Global Beverages, Inc. for approximately $47 million, comprising a $21.4 million cash payment for equity and the assumption of approximately $26 million of obligations.^{[citation needed]}