RC Cola
Bronze medal cola
RC Cola is a cola soft drink, third in prominence behind Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
The brand name comes from Royal Crown, its original name.
RC Cola occupies a niche as the budget or underdog option: The gas station only had RC Cola.
The phrase RC Cola sometimes suggests a lesser or off-brand alternative to something more popular.
- third placeRank after second
- sodaCarbonated soft drink
- popFizzy drink, regionally
- fizzBubbly hissing sound
- carbonatedInfused with gas
soft drink · budget · generic · underdog · blind taste test · convenience store · gas station · dollar store · vending machine · cherry · brown sugar · caffeine · syrup · bubbles · can · bottle · refreshment · sweet
- ColaPepsi, Coke, Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi, Coke Zero
- SodasCoke, Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi Max, Pepsi Zero
- soft drinksCoke, Pepsi, Sprite, 7 Up, Dr Pepper
- Retro SodasCrystal Pepsi, Tab, New Coke, Orbitz, Storm
- Southern BrandsChick-fil-A, Waffle House, Publix, Piggly Wiggly, Krispy Kreme
- Southern Drinkssweet tea, mint julep, bourbon, Sazerac, Cheerwine
market dominance
RC ColaCoca-Cola
Iconic American cola brand
Pepsi · Coke · market leader · household name · top seller