RC Cola - Why It Failed

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RC Cola has faced some unfortunate setbacks. They've never been able to catch up to Coke or Pepsi, and this video talks about why.
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@Pinstar 2 года назад

Back in college, our business professor decided to have the class take the Pepsi challenge with a 3rd contender: RC Cola. He had everyone estimate what the class's favorites would be before the blind tasting, and then had everyone list which of the three was their favorite after. The professor revealed that over 60% of the class picked RC cola as their favorite of the three.

@cdscissor 2 года назад

It's awesome to know someone did this.

@kariusbaktus165 2 года назад

@@peterseth3296 That's also why it preforms better in a sip test.

@AaronOfMpls 2 года назад

@@kariusbaktus165 Yup, sip tests tend to favor sweeter colas -- which doesn't necessarily mean people will prefer them for whole cans' or bottles' worth. (This was part of what tripped up New Coke.)

@ac2395 2 года назад

@@AaronOfMpls I test cokes based on how it tastes after a sandwich. It’s the burp. Nothing is more whoooooo than Coca Cola after some sweet white starch.

@dansmith1661 2 года назад

Pepsi tastes better freezing, coke is room temp, RC at any time of the day.

@SuperWeebBros 2 года назад

You forgot two of RC's biggest contributions to the industry! It was the first soda to ever be sold in a can, and then the first soda to be sold in an aluminum can

@JarrettWilliams99 2 года назад

Big if true

@empowl1607 2 года назад

I'm sorry but this is incorrect, Canada Cola Company of California put Cola in an Aluminium can during time trials in the early 1800's.

@Cre80s 2 года назад

@@empowl1607 Probably "first of the 3 main colas".

@PathsUnwritten 2 года назад

@@empowl1607 "Canada Cola Company of California" sounds like they had a bit of an identity crisis.

@mafinalmessagechangedaworl7131 2 года назад

wow

@CZsWorld 2 года назад

Coke really pulled a Fine Bros by trying to copyright the word "Cola".

@HoleeCarolee 2 года назад

Nah the pulled an apple by trying to copyright the letter “i”

@xxxdumbwordstupidnumberxxx4844 2 года назад

Cola as a word wasn't first used by Coke, but it was the first carbonated soft drink to actually use the term cola. Edit: removed part about generic trademark, as this was mentioned in the video.

@dylancortez6840 2 года назад

What is this a crossover episode ? 😂

@matthewburris769 2 года назад

ok, Mr. Esoterica, we give up.....what is Fine bros.?

@xxxdumbwordstupidnumberxxx4844 2 года назад

@@matthewburris769 They had a few different series that was different groups of people reacting to videos, and then they tried to trademark the word React. Obviously makes sense why they'd want to trademark their brand, but when it's a generic word like that, it's not a great scenario.

@CaseofSpades 2 года назад

Honestly, the fact that RC Cola was created out of spite makes me like it a LOT

@Lincolnator721 2 года назад

At first, I read that RC Cola was created out of sprite 🥴

@marcst3199 2 года назад

Reminds me on Lamborghini, it was originally an tractor producer but as the owner was disativied with his Ferrari he thought he could do it better

@bsc4344 2 года назад

last time i checked, RC didn’t attack national staff with a powerpoint order to “be less white” either. i would drink used motor oil before cokacola (sp int) ever again.

@lorenzomagazzeni5425 2 года назад

Like Lamborghini that was created out of spite towards Ferrari. Ciao

@ringofasho7721 2 года назад

I buy it out of spite. For 2 years or so I've only bought RC when I want a coke. When Coke told me to "be less white" I decided to quit giving them money

@jerryborths6307 2 года назад

RC didn't fail. You can still find it everywhere, and personally, it's my favorite cola. It may not be as successful as Coke or Pepsi, but it's definitely not a failure.

@DeliciousHotShmoze 2 года назад

Yeah I was confused reading the title of this video because I just drank an RC the other day and think it is still a good solid cola.

@4realGTFOH 2 года назад

🤮

@zenonmaxis 2 года назад

RC cola is great. I actually just saw a new limited edition berries and cream flavor. Definitely not failing, just not a worldwide brand.

@MMID303 2 года назад

It's not as sweet as Pepsi, and not as strong as Coke. It's a perfect balance.

@LordGeyBoi 2 года назад

It is my favorite!

@coolbrotherf127 2 года назад

I actually like RC Cola more than both Coke or Pepsi. It's a shame more people haven't given them a chance as it's actually a great soda.

@BlueWafer 2 года назад

I tried and loved it, but sadly it's double the price of coca cola in my country :(

@greedo2660 2 года назад

I like it too. Still buy it sometimes when it's on sale.

@nathanknight6042 2 года назад

RC literally started as a "Spite Store"...classic...legend. 🤣

@planescaped 2 года назад

I always thought it was some budget off-brand. >__>

@terrycoontz 2 года назад

@@planescaped nah bro been around 117 years

@jacktupp4358 Год назад

I like RC and they still sell it in stores near me. Definitely underrated.

@OverdrivenKatana Год назад

Plus its cheaper and tastes just as good my family gets that mostly cause of the price i dont mind it pepsi and coke are good but its pricey compared to rc

@djchino774 Год назад

Send me some bro 🤣

@sjsiemka Год назад

@@OverdrivenKatana Same in my country, it's best brand for saving a buck.

@OverdrivenKatana Год назад

@@sjsiemka oh ok ya I like that rc is so cheap here very underrated

@j_758 Год назад

what year do you live in???

@13lood13ath 2 года назад

RC is delicious! If someone offers me a coke, a pepsi, or an RC, I'm going to choose RC every time. I just love their cola taste over the other two. If you've never tried RC or haven't had RC in a long time, go pick some up and support them!

@X3Jieqetr 2 года назад

I just bought three cases this week. Yum

@tomsmith5216 2 года назад

My only complaint is 't hat it serms to go "flat" so quick. I don't remember it doing that when I was a kid...

@kurtpena5462 2 года назад

When was the last time anyone offered you the choice of Coke or RC Cola???

@bodyrumuae2914 2 года назад

@@kurtpena5462 when's the last time anyone offered you a choice in anything, especially if they didn't even have multiple things to chose from? What's the point of your question anyway? If offered drinks at someone's home, there's always the option to decline any offer, so if someone doesn't like the taste of something, or the lack of healthiness of it, they still don't have to consume something they dislike.

@jacobboyd6667 2 года назад

Me too I grew up on RC cola. 👍

@RedLP5000S 2 года назад

Royal Crown Cola is not out of business. It is still alive and well, and is phenomenally better tasting than Pepsi Cola.

@blakedavis2447 2 года назад

He never said they went out of business

@wtk6069 2 года назад

I just had some last week! It goes well with Moon Pies.

@TruthOverLies 2 года назад

@@blakedavis2447 So when you fail a grade in school you still move on to the next grade…cool!

@blakedavis2447 2 года назад

@@TruthOverLies better analogy, you fail a grade and keep going to school either way because they never stopped making Rc cola

@TruthOverLies 2 года назад

@@blakedavis2447 Better analogy…your car brakes fail and you run into a ditch. Your marriage fails…you’re now single etc etc etc

@CedricSmith-un6vm 2 месяца назад

I love RC for a long time they stuck to their price for 99 cents, for a two liter, thats when companies cared about making they customers happy not just making tons of money, I love RC, for helping me all those years. Yep now I know I have not been through anything learning how much major Companies and entrepreneurs been through, woe. This is a cool lesson/video.

@davidwhitworth5931 2 года назад

As a kid in the 60's we drank a lot of RC. They always had great promotions, A red RC logo under the cork on the metal cap would get you a free bottle of RC, a blue logo would get you a free 6 pack. 6 bottle caps would get you a free ticket at the local movie theater on Saturday morning. It was a pretty good product and in my opinion they could recapture a lot of the market by trashing the 80s style logo and bringing back the classier Royal Crown name and logo with a few of the old free product promotions.

@errorabortretry3694 2 года назад

Kid of the 80's, but I still have fond memories of getting RC whenever I'd get an Arby's sandwich. Atleast until quality started slipping. More the store near me than the soda.

@thereisatimeforwar7223 2 года назад

60s I won a quarter a couple of times a week

@austinmillbarge8731 2 года назад

70s and 80s growing up and RC was pretty popular and I vaguely remember something about prizes in the bottle caps, when soda still came in squat 12 ounce bottles. I had since forgotten about Diet Rite so it was good to see it mentioned. I bought some RC for old time's sake a few years ago. It's a truly terrible flavor that I don't remember being so bad as a kid. I don't know if today's Diet Rite has been reformulated or not, but sometimes, you just gotta let go of the past and be glad that Dr. Pepper is still going strong!

@caiusmadison2996 2 года назад

@@austinmillbarge8731 HFCS, versus actual sugar early 80's and back.

@julianhermanubis6800 2 года назад

RC has always been a popular regional brand in the American South, e.g., the traditional pairing of a Moon Pie and an RC cola as a cheap snack. I grew up in the South, and RC cola was everywhere in small towns and country stores. Also, yes, it's popular in the Philippines. I've seen it for sale there in a number of places.

@MamaMOB 2 года назад

It’s also a Chicago staple. Growing up in the suburbs we had places that only offered RC cola. Still do at some places.

@daniburke9452 2 года назад

I always wondered why grandma always had RC. She was born in Kansas but moved to Washington and everytime we'd visit her from Oregon she'd have cases of the stuff. She was the only one I knew that bought or drank the stuff.

@codymakk 2 года назад

The stadiums in Cleveland all sell RC Cola as their choice of cola.

@yudistiraliem135 2 года назад

Rc was in Indonesia for quite some times. Pepsi also already bankrupt here, Cola rules the higher end market while a lot of sode rules the cheaper ones. Many places won’t sell the cheaper variety because it would cut their margin. But smaller stores sometimes exclusively sell cheaper variety of Cola. My mom owned one and said RC outsell cola by a large margin. But I giess they no longer there because afterall you cant out cheap local cola without foreign liscencing

@farpointgamingdirect 2 года назад

Even growing up in PA, my favorite snack was a MoonPie and a can of RC

@JuniorfanTheEnlightment 2 года назад

Fun fact: RC Cola was part of a "staple meal" for the Poor Southern Working man that would have that along with a Moon Pie during their Lunch Breaks. They actually have an annual festival dedicated to that called the "RC Cola-Moon Pie Festival" up in Bell Buckle, Tennessee which would happen normally around the 3rd Saturday in June as it's going on since 1994. Been up there a few times, and it's quite an interesting festival.

@americansmark 2 года назад

That combo was a staple of American lunboxes for much of the 20th century.

@zacharynorton7337 2 года назад

As seen in The Green Mile

@CubeAtlantic 2 года назад

interesting, tbqh didn't even know that. i just recently discovered something new about (RC.)

@nicholasholden8139 2 года назад

And the classic nabs, Vienna sausages, and Pepsi.

@gmel3044 2 года назад

"Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous."

@MusicFromAnotherTime 2 года назад

The main reason why I ever had RC Cola back in the day was because a vending machine down the street from me was always broken and returned my money every time I bought one. It was like infinite RC cola for a while. Good times.

@johnbernstein7887 2 года назад

When I was a kid there was an auto mechanic up the street that had a Coke machine that sold 6 1/2 ounce bottles for a Nickle. The bottle was returnable for a Nickle!

@txtualyt 2 года назад

A similar thing happened to me, an RC cola/Cott machine when I was a kid thought washers I found were loonies (1$) and I'd get 50c change and a soda for a washer.

@John_Locke_108 2 года назад

Same here, as a 10 year old, but 75% of the time the machine would eat my money and I'd go home empty handed.

@VeeTwoPointOh 2 года назад

I remember the snack machine in my barracks use to give you back your change in dimes plus your snack. It got emptied out pretty quickly once word spread and then was never refilled and everyone in the barracks got chewed out during a morning muster.

@JoshuaJacobs83 2 года назад

So you’re a thief?

@ARBH587 2 года назад

My grandfather told me a story that when he worked in Detroit during the Great Depression, he would always have an RC Cola for lunch. I do not drink very much Cola, but when I do its almost always an RC. The flavor is okay, but the vague emotional connection makes it taste that much sweeter.

@americansmark 2 года назад

Rc cola and moon pies built the us after ww2.

@joshsimpson79 2 года назад

I also have some nostalgia. My grandparents would always drink RC Cola every day at about 2 PM. I don’t really drink that much or any soda, but I will always think of them when I see RC

@TheBlinked1 2 года назад

@@joshsimpson79 -I love how specific the older generation was. Everyday around 2 p.m..., _fantastic_ .

@John_Locke_108 2 года назад

It was called the Great Depression because RC Cola was the only choice to drink for some people.

@uptownkittydc 2 года назад

Awww😍

@Ffourteen 2 года назад

I had an RC a few days ago, I wouldn't say it failed. It certainly still exists and is available.

@yxles 2 года назад

yeah especially here at PH it was available EVERYWHERE

@LeviBulger 2 года назад

I rarely see it where I typically shop, but I do like it. Still think Coke is the best of the colas, with Pepsi being the worst. But RC is pretty good. It has a good aftertaste but doesn't have the burn that coke has that I need in my cola.

@zjdarrah 2 года назад

Our local gas station has 20oz bottles for 99 cents so it's got my pick

@shadowknightgaming1874 2 года назад

@@LeviBulger lol clearly you like the other kind of coke aswell coke is the single worst soda in existence

@studbourbon798 2 года назад

No doubt, I buy it every week here in Georgia, 99 cents for 2 liter . Great product to me.

@nathancline4000 9 месяцев назад

I've had plenty of RC over the years. Don't drink much Cola anymore, but when I was a kid, my Grandpa, who's initials were RC, used to joke it was named after him, and he was a big fan of it. I've seen many times in recent years, where Convienece Stores sold 20 oz. bottles at a discount price. (Like 99c when a Coca-Cola or Pepsi might be 30/40c more.

@mr.pavone9719 2 года назад

1: RC Cola is superior to coke and pepsi, the flavor is much more distinct. 2: You could get cherry cola (either brand) at any place that served ice cream. You just had to ask them to add cherry syrup to your drink.

@tolfan4438 2 года назад

you be old rime

@floyd2386 2 года назад

Of the 3, Coke definitely has the most distinct taste IMO, but that's not a good thing if you ask me. Very acidic compared to RC and Pepsi. Adding cherry syrup to a cola isn't the same as the brand's cherry cola though.

@Z64sports 2 года назад

@@floyd2386 You're right it's not the same. It's better

@floyd2386 2 года назад

@@Z64sports Apples and oranges in my opinion. Honestly, the brand cherry colas don't really taste like cherry, but I personally prefer them to cola and cherry juice.

@ChicagoIrishman 2 года назад

Grenadine syrup. Cherry flavor goodness.

@kyleebee7540 Год назад

RC still sells hard here in the Philippines.. our main soda on local street stores.. It really is underrated.. especially after watching your vid.. Much love RC

@HarmonyEdge Год назад

Best part is that the subsidiary owner(Macay Holdings) is about to acquire the global (Non-US) brand rights too.

@earvinarabia8733 10 месяцев назад

I was looking for this comment lol. Have to agree, RC is still being sold here locally

@theyhateme8763 8 месяцев назад

so does rugby cant keep jars in stock

@ronch550 8 месяцев назад

As someone who's from the Philippines also, I have to say RC is still pretty strong here. Nowhere near as strong as Coke or Pepsi but not too rare either. They are usually sold in supermarkets or small stores. I bet they tried selling to restaurants too but Coke and Pepsi are just too strong there.

@theyhateme8763 8 месяцев назад

you misspelled Rugby@@ronch550

@XianHu 5 месяцев назад

I don’t drink much soda of any kind these days, but back in the 70’s and 80’s, RC was my preference. I also liked that they nearly never referenced other brands in their advertising, unlike Coke and Pepsi (it was the era of “The Pepsi Challenge”, etc.

@Sebastian-M 2 года назад

My father always goes by this saying: If a restaurant has RC Cola, you know the food's gonna be good

@nathanbassett7889 2 года назад

Damn straight.

@agentcarter8469 2 года назад

Your pops is right! Our favorite family-owned Mexican restaurant had RC Cola. Sadly they have since closed. Let me tell you their food was AMAZING and sorely missed.

@MOBMJ 2 года назад

I've never come across a restaurant with RC

@nathanbassett7889 2 года назад

@@MOBMJ there's a bar in downtown Orlando that has it on tap. A real basement dive bar with low Ceilings type place, but I love it.

@Purple93hf9e 2 года назад

Only trust pizza shops that have rc

@JABurtin 2 года назад

RC was still a pretty big brand in the 80's, so I never really thought of it as an off brand. My family loved it. I also think it's a false assumption that something "failed" if it doesn't overtake another product on the market. A local restaurant isn't a failure simply because it's not well on its way to becoming the next McDonalds. Businesses can be small and still make money for their owners. It obviously still makes money or it wouldn't be produced. There's nothing wrong with being niche.

@xdizzle0460 2 года назад

Almost every pizza shop in Chicago gave a free liter of RC with a large pizza. Its always been popular in Chicago so I never thought of it as an off brand either.

@JMFSpike 2 года назад

I agree completely, it's not a failure. It's just had a bumpy road. I think it was a bigger deal in pretty much every decade before the 90's, but the fact that it has never left the market tells you that it still does okay. It's probably more popular in certain areas of the county. I'm from the midwest and it was never popular around here as far as I know (although always available), but I've only been around since 1984. I will buy one on rare occasion. It's not bad at all.

@zackolot 2 года назад

it failed whenever it got bought out by snapple that's like the graveyard of previously widely popular drinks that are almost irrelevant

@TRJ2241987 2 года назад

I can still find RC Cola in my area if I look hard enough. My Grandmother was always an RC drinker. Faygo on the other hand, has completely disappeared from shelves here in New Hampshire, where as 10 years ago you could find it at quite a few stores in this area

@amiithevampirequeen2828 2 года назад

you are correct in ur assessment that success doesnt have to mean infinite expansion, however in this economic system infinite expansion (in a non infinite resource world) is the only way to ensure profits grow (which is *The* goal of this economic system despite what it means for ethics or sustainability)

@elorfs300 2 года назад

I remember the RC vending machines in the early 90s only being a quarter for a can, so I bought it on that principle alone! It was a good, cheap alternative to the big two.

@sandal_thong8631 2 года назад

Soda cans were 80 cents in the machine in AK in 1990, but that may be due to control of catering on campus.

@ccggenius 2 года назад

They STILL have that advantage. Their 2-liters are like... half the cost of competitors, and 12-packs were $2-4 cheaper last I checked.

@elorfs300 2 года назад

@@kurtpena5462 It was good. Paying more for Coke and Pepsi doesn't necessarily mean you're getting a better product... it means you're paying for all their marketing and their contracts to athletes and celebrities. In addition, stores with sales of of 3 12-packs for $12 means that you're paying $.33 per can, which means they're "cheap," too.

@ext93 2 года назад

I still remember getting RC from the vending machine outside of the local car wash when I was a kid. When I was only 6 or 7 I was like "damn this is better than pepsi" and would get one any time a store sold it

@thatoneintrovert9618 2 года назад

@@kurtpena5462 you can at some independently owned restaurants

@badcopchanel8308 8 месяцев назад

It's kinda popular in Uzbekistan, fnd have modification called "refresher"- it has a nice apple taste and deep green color

@VACUUM_HISTORIAN 2 года назад

RC cola is a good mix between Pepsi and Coke, and always been my go to cola. Not a failure in any stretch

@seizurezeperoni3366 2 года назад

As someone who lived in the Philippines, RC just brings so much nostalgia. During hot summer days, I'd go to the local sari-sari store, buy myself a bottle, and be called by my friends to play outside. Nowadays, they still give me a bit of joy with their ridiculous commercials

@TheArchemman 2 года назад

My neighbor runs a sari sari store. So I just walk up to their front door to buy RC cola. Lately coca cola, is getting scarce. But she never runs out of RC cola.

@dogshake 2 года назад

Also nostalgic if you grew up in Chicago. The pizza places always had Pepsi or RC, always got RC

@scrumtious1 2 года назад

Also nostalgic if you grew up in the Caribbean. I'd say it was more popular than Pepsi at one point though never really a rival to Coke.

@jrod9918 8 месяцев назад

Rc cola would probably be just as popular as coke or pepsi if fast food places simply had the cola available at the soda dispensers

@ziltron 2 года назад

We had an RC Cola machine at my high school in the early 2000s, well after the brand fell off. It was 25 cents cheaper than the Coke machine, and in my opinion, the superior cola.

@vangildermichael1767 2 года назад

did it's usage reflect those feelings? Was it empty at the end of the day, on most days?

@diegog2679 2 года назад

@@vangildermichael1767 I want to know too😂

@jpgr8937 2 года назад

You could taste the savings.

@vangildermichael1767 2 года назад

@Daniel Stewart It fell off in the nineties? Really? I don't pay attention to what happens in the world, I always knew that. But, I guess today I learned I'm even more oblivious then I thought. But I thought RC cola fell off in the early eighties. There used to be an RC bottling plant in my hometown. And it closed up before Ronald Reagan. And that was like 1986 ish (I'm just going by the Challenger explosion. And that was 86 and Reagan). Back then pop came in long skinny bottles. When those bottles went away, I never seen very much RC. especially as a choice at restaurants. It, even today, is still not a choice on the menu at anywhere I've been to in, er...forever.

@bannah6400 2 года назад

This world is rapidly passing away and I hope that you repent and take time to change before all out disaster occurs! Belief in messiah alone is not enough to grant you salvation - Matthew 7:21-23, John 3:3, John 3:36 (ESV is the best translation for John 3:36) if you believed in Messiah you would be following His commands as best as you could. If you are not a follower of Messiah I would highly recommend becoming one. Call on the name of Jesus and pray for Him to intervene in your life - Revelation 3:20. Contemplate how the Roman Empire fulfilled the role of the beast from the sea in Revelation 13 over the course of 1260+ years. Revelation 17 confirms that the beast is in fact Rome. From this we can conclude that A) Jesus is the Son of God and can predict the future or make it happen, B) The world leaders/nations/governments etc have been conspiring together for the last 3000+ years going back to Babylon and before, C) History as we know it is fake. You don't really need to speculate once you start a relationship with God. Can't get a response from God? Fasting can help increase your perception and prayer can help initiate events. God will ignore you if your prayer does not align with His purpose (James 4:3) or if you are approaching Him when "unclean" (Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 59:2, Micah 3:4). Stop eating food sacrificed to idols (McDonald's, Wendy's etc) stop glorifying yourself on social media or making other images of yourself (Second Commandment), stop gossiping about other people, stop watching obscene content etc. Have a blessed day!

@lanychabot-laroche135 2 года назад

I remember RC Cola machines always being 25 to 50% cheaper than Coke. I think that perceived cheapness is very much linked to the jokes we make about it.

@TheSquareOnes 2 года назад

All the colas are slightly different and I definitely love RC the most, it has a slightly "darker" taste that just pairs better as a neutral cola flavor with almost any meal. Coke and especially Pepsi are both a little too sweet in comparison, although that also makes them better choices when going for more exotic flavors (coffee coke and vanilla nitro pepsi are amazing right now for two easy examples). I think the real takeaway is that brand loyalty is stupid and just restricts you from enjoying the full range of products in any given society, which in this case probably means that more of you should try RC if you haven't already.

@ChicagoIrishman 2 года назад

What is this "Coffee Coke" that youy speak of? (RC with Chicago thin crust pizza, is incredible.)

@TheSquareOnes 2 года назад

@@ChicagoIrishman Just what it sounds like, coffee flavored coke. The supply (like with most things) seems to be a bit inconsistent right now but they're all over the place around here so probably not too hard to find wherever you are. Actually I'm going to need everyone reading this right now to go buy a bunch because "coke blak" or whatever they called it the first time they tried this combo failed like 15 years ago and I'm terrified it's going to happen again. What will I do then, drink coke and coffee separately? Madness!

@SwaggieSteve 5 месяцев назад

In the 90's I used to drink "no name brand" and RC because it was cheaper than Pepsi and Coke. Also when RC was in the same vending machine here, RC was 50 cents and Pepsi was $1 so 2 for 1 was worth it for little kid me.

@avramcs 2 года назад

i would never say a legend such as RC cola failed, looking back RC was iconic

@mikemiller659 2 года назад

It Didn't fail..its just a attention grabbing that the poster OFTEN uses to get C L I C K S........

@YAMISOOLD2009 2 года назад

I think the word "Fail" is on the basis of market share which is what companies judge their success and failure on which is the whole point of "company man" videos. It didn't fail as a great soft drink or a cultural touchstone that is Iconic like you wrote.

@dangreene3895 2 года назад

I delivered RC back in the 70's we were always behind Coke and Pepsi in sales

@bloodeagle6458 2 года назад

What do u mean was I still drink it

@saintocamus Год назад

Maybe it's just me but RC is the perfect sweet middle point between Coke and Pepsi. I love it.

@pedrosalinas6509 2 года назад

RC Cola was hard to find, but when I found one, I bought it over Pepsi and Coke. It was delicious, similar in taste to Pepsi and Coke but with a little twist that made it different and I loved the logo and colours of their bottles and cans.

@kurtpena5462 2 года назад

You must be saving a bunch of money.

@pedrosalinas6509 2 года назад

@@kurtpena5462 Besides drinking Coke, I'm drinking Glup, a bit more sour than than Pepsi, Coke and RC Cola but still delicious

@Ease54 2 года назад

Supposedly. cola is a mix of vanilla, cinnamon and citrus. Always thought RC had just a bit more cinnamon than the rest.

@pedrosalinas6509 2 года назад

@@Ease54 Yes, and it is very delicious specially when this fizzy drink is freezing cold!

@R1ch4rd74 5 месяцев назад

Just HOW is RC COLA a failure? it is still to this day sold in 70 countries world wide. if THATS a failure? i would be proud to be one.

@Foxonian 2 года назад

Actually, the killer to diet sodas in the 70's and 80's was having to use saccharin which isn't as sweet as cyclamates and it gave most diet colas a bitter taste. I am old enough to remember what cyclamates tasted like and you would swear it was sugar due to it being that sweet. The new sweeteners they are using today seem to mimic sugar as well as cyclamates did.

@Parrskey77 2 года назад

sad to think it was probably just big sugar trying to say it was dangerous because it would ruin the market :/

@henryturnerjr3857 2 года назад

Then later there was Nutrasweet which sounds like an identical story except it was banned fairly quickly.

@jasonblalock4429 2 года назад

Yeah, 80s kid here. I hated diet sodas of the time because of the chemical taste. And I remember in the 90s when all the major soft drink brands had new sweeteners and started desperately trying to change the public image of diet sodas.

@jimtaylor294 2 года назад

Saccharin & Sucralose are still ruining drinks today. Tastes worse than actual sugar, and it's quite toxic (depending what one reads).

@hoobaguy 2 года назад

@@henryturnerjr3857 I used to love the taste of diet Dr pepper with nutrasweet. Grocery stores here still sell nutrasweet in packets.

@ShatteredZen Год назад

An ice cold RC and a payday bar is a great combo! Both are highly underrated.

@warrenadams4486 Год назад

RC and a Moon Pie is even better.

@decemberkat Год назад

Those were my Mother’s two favorite treats together when I was little :)

@isaiahallen5234 Год назад

RC... AND A PAYDAY!!! HELL YEAH!!!

@breastmeatonly 11 месяцев назад

R.C. and vagina.

@prehistoricgentlemanbird9131 9 месяцев назад

I support this!!!!

@MustardMan560 7 месяцев назад

I drank a bottle of RC a couple months ago, I’d have to say it was better than Dr. Pepper, but Pepsi and Coke barely beat it out.

@savingzero 2 года назад

There used to be a grocery store when I was young called “knob Hill Farms” that only sold RC cola from its vending machines and I would get a can for 25 cents every time my mom would take us shopping, so rc cola has a very special place in my heart for sure lol

@datstoopidmex5305 2 года назад

The barber shop in my neighborhood had a RC vending machine a long time ago.. I miss it

@ronpetersen2317 2 года назад

Knob Hill Farms I believe was bought out by Raleys/Belaire. We use to have 25 cent colas but they were Shasta or a store brand.

@ebogar42 2 года назад

I would cry and ask for the .50 Cent coke. Those vending machines give me bad flashbacks.

@TheDeJureTour 2 года назад

I remember Knob Hill from the early 90's when I was a kid. Great store, great RC cola cheap like you said.

@mabatshoevjamshed6232 2 года назад

I live in Tajikistan, it is a Central Asian country and here RC Cola is extremely popular. We have the factory here and we used to think that this brand is ours. RC Cola has become our national drink in some ways .Trust me guys it tastes way better than Coke.

@NoWhale101 Год назад

I love your country!

@tonywalton1052 Год назад

I like Tajikstan but kazakhstan is better. it's slightly more organised and they have better coca cola

@johnhinson9866 8 месяцев назад

Nothing better than an RC Cola and a Moon Pie! ❤❤❤

@Muffy-b1g 7 месяцев назад

Classic!

@EricMySelf990 2 года назад

RC cola has always been my favorite of the three and I buy a twelve pack any time I can find it. It's a bit odd to say it 'failed,' in my opinion. Just because it didn't win the Cola wars doesn't mean it's a failure. After all, it's been selling for pretty much as long as Pepsi and Coke. And by the Cola wars standard, you could say that many other sodas 'failed.' I'd say any product that is continually produced 125 years or so is not a failure. Dr Pepper never caught up to Coke or Pepsi either.

@juliewow4504 2 года назад

they failed to market. Did not us Heather Locklear is her heyday. Expected local distributors to carry the day.

@NDiddy 2 года назад

Dr. Pepper outsells Coke and Pepsi in certain markets. It more than holds it's own.

@endtheliesnow5906 2 года назад

I remember years ago, the TV show, 60 Minutes had a segment called, ""Cola-Payloa" where they claimed that Coca Cola, and Pepsi secretly bought up the shelf space in many retail supermarkets, pushing RC off the shelf.

@nickclark18 2 года назад

stop smoking crack and you wouldn't believe such nonsense.

@trublgrl 2 года назад

They speak of this openly on Shark Tank today. The beverage companies exert a lot of control over the retail stores, controlling he shelves one way or another. They pay "Slotting Fees" for the shelves, and they leverage their supply rules. They say the reason that Coke & Pepsi have so many varieties is because they don't want other brands near their brands. They sell ten times as much Coke as Cherry Coke Zero, but the retailer HAS to take the Cherry Coke Zero in order to get the regular Coke.

@nowthatsjustducky 2 года назад

@@trublgrl I don't drink soda any more at all, but I think I have noticed occasionally some places stocking their sodas by flavor instead of brand, so that would have all of Coke and Pepsi's products having the competitors' next to theirs.

@trublgrl 2 года назад

@@nowthatsjustducky Then Coca-Cola hates those stores.

@672macknasby7 2 года назад

The Cabal has been very busy, for a long time! However, Nothing can stop what is coming.

@peterkennedy7219 2 года назад

I was in Bloomington, IL 2 weeks ago for a concert and went to a small little restaurant/pub downtown that had RC on tap. I was pleased because I love RC and don't have it often. First time I had RC at a restaurant in probably 15 years.

@MrDmoney622 2 года назад

On tap?!?! Must’ve been great

@deanruthlessrecords 2 года назад

I’ve stumbled upon a few places in Illinois that actually had RC COLA on tap too. I wish I could remember but I’ve seen it over the past 10 plus years as I’ve moved around this entire state. It’s truly a treat. I honestly never realized how popular RC was in Illinois, especially southern Illinois where I was raised!?!?!? I knew no other cola until I was about 9 years old. I was born in 1979 and my grandmother was from Kentucky and we had nothing but RC. I had a RC Cola Machine next door my entire childhood.

@flynnlivescmd 2 года назад

I raaarely drink soda, but that on tap just sounds delicious. I dont think I've had an RC cola since the early 2000s but i remember enjoying the difference in taste from coke or pepsi. Now i want a pepsi. I don't drink soda often.

@peterkennedy7219 2 года назад

@@MrDmoney622 it was! My wife even decided to have a glass and she doesn't drink soft drinks at all!

@LynetteEstes 9 месяцев назад

I’ve loved RC since I was a kid in the 70s. It was my dad’s favorite so I grab it when I see it. Also, LOVE Nehi. Grape Nehi is the best. I can’t find it anymore. 😢

@Seuration 2 года назад

When I was in college, they had an RC machine in the dorm I lived in. The guy that loaded the machine would randomly tape silver dollars to the bottom of some of the cans. RC was already my favorite cola at the time, the fact that I could sometimes get a few extra cans for free made my freshman year bareable.

@LoriFoster 2 года назад

That guy was a marketing Genius! 🤠🤣

@garyfrancis6193 2 года назад

Bearable.

@mikerowland1701 2 года назад

Awesome

@christiansantamaria7233 2 года назад

Cap 🧢

@Wangrock_hardJohnson 2 года назад

@@christiansantamaria7233 I cal cap on your cap

@jaycutlerfan666 2 года назад

RC is pretty big here in Chicago, so I don’t really think it failed.

@SkeletalMelodies99 2 года назад

I was about to say the same it can’t be a failure it’s doing great here in Chicago

@LastBastion 2 года назад

Eh they failed to going nation-wide/international market

@WJCharliee 8 месяцев назад

I don’t care what people say! When I was a young kid, I didn’t drink a lot of cola however, when I did drink my first RC Cola, I’ll never forget it! It is so much better than Coca-Cola and Pepsi! It must be because of that illegal sweetener or my second favorite color is Dr Pepper 🎉❤💪🫡

@holdenha 2 года назад

I was shocked to see RC Cola as failed as we always keep our fridge stocked with them! Of course we are only 10 minutes from the RC and Moonpie festival - a pilgrimage for any RC or Moonpie lover.

@3longatedMuskr4t 2 года назад

Chatt Town !

@mikeax24 2 года назад

Please help how do I eat a moon pie without dying rhe last time I tried one i almost got in a car accident

@3longatedMuskr4t 2 года назад

@@mikeax24 eat it at home in bed

@mikeax24 2 года назад

@@3longatedMuskr4t I don't think you've ever tried to eat a moon pie before if you think it's thar easy

@3longatedMuskr4t 2 года назад

@@mikeax24 you stuffing the whole thing in your mouth or what bruh ?

@a.grimes4202 2 года назад

RC hasn’t failed. It still exists, and as someone once said, it’s what keeps the big guys on their toes - it doesn’t have to be a 2-pop system. 🙂

@vadenk4433 2 года назад

Glen Quagmire said that lol.

@a.grimes4202 2 года назад

@@vadenk4433 He’s not wrong though LMAO.

@papapookey8017 2 года назад

it’s also extremely popular overseas

@a.grimes4202 2 года назад

@@Nabsolute_ Soft drinks.

@flyingbutter7612 2 года назад

@@papapookey8017 as a fin i really liked it got some around amonth ago for the first time

@jameslocke1416 6 месяцев назад

I grew up in Michigan back in the 70s, and I remember seeing RC all over the place. I’m still a fan! I don’t see it on the shelves very often, but when I do I snap it up.

@TheBiggityBoyd 2 года назад

I absolutely LOVE RC Cola, still going strong here in Texas!

@Desecrator6 2 года назад

It's no dr pepper but hell yes TEXAS STRONG

@TheBiggityBoyd 2 года назад

@@Desecrator6 Oh, for sure, RC isn't on DP status. However, I will take it over Coca-Cola (some would consider this sacrilegious, being I was born and raised in the Atlanta area).

@Desecrator6 2 года назад

@@TheBiggityBoyd lol yeah I'm totally with you on that

@americansmark 2 года назад

@@Desecrator6 it's owned by them though.

@dortoka 2 года назад

@@michaelkeller5927 You’re not funny

@RobertHawthorne 2 года назад

Brings back memories growing up in Louisiana. A big treat for me and my siblings was an RC Cola and a Moon Pie. We didn't get the pair together often because of the sugar overload. But it was soooo good.

@jericojopio1713 2 года назад

Honestly, RC Cola is still one of the popular cola beverage in the Philippines and is presently competing fairly well with Sprite, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Royal.😊

@honestdave 2 года назад

Here in America it's still pretty damn popular.

@ranjanbiswas3233 2 года назад

@@honestdave In southern part of US right?

@honestdave 2 года назад

@@ranjanbiswas3233 I see a lot of people up north who love it too.

@shanezane4171 2 года назад

Royal is rc isn't it? Royal cola?

@sureshmukhi2316 2 года назад

@@shanezane4171 no, in the Philippines we have another brand called Royal Tru-orange referred to as simply "royal" which is not a cola.

@Thunderwolffs2012 8 месяцев назад

Is RC Cola still available? YES 2024 RC Cola gradually reached all corners of the U.S. and went beyond America's borders in the 1970s. Today, it is sold in more than 70 countries worldwide.

@jeffreyhunt1727 2 года назад

I'm not sure that RC failed. They're still around, selling soda like they've always done. Not being #1 or #2 doesn't mean that you're a failure.

@tonycrabtree3416 2 года назад

Yes, it is. Keurig Dr Pepper has a great beverage line up.

@ryshow9118 2 года назад

Tell that to Ricky Bobby 😂

@ScrollsofSombra 2 года назад

@@ryshow9118 Ah yes. Hillbilly logic. Worked great for Texas and its elementary school shooter. OH WAIT NO IT DIDN'T.

@MarsJenkar 2 года назад

They failed to be a major competitor, seems to be the point. But at least they're still in the game.

@henryca03 2 года назад

The brand still exists, but it's a shell of its heyday.

@natfoote4967 Год назад

As I recall, RC tasted of one simple note of cola flavor, was only slightly sweet, and quite mildly carbonated. It was a bit like drinking a half-sweet iced tea or a lemonade or ginger ale, except with the flavor of cola, instead. Of the three, it was arguably the best representation of the actual flavor of cola nut.

@pierredubois719 Год назад

Their slogan was "Easy on the syrup, easy on the gas." It was my favorite.

@jayg1438 Год назад

correct. Had RC just this week. It is less sweet than Coca Cola or Pepsi. Whereas Coca Cola has a slight 'vanilla' overtone and Pepsi has a more 'citric' flavor. RC is more simple, almost a bit of cherry. It's also a little less carbonated than Coca Cola and much less than Pepsi. Try it again if it is in your area, it's a nice cola.

@bixmcgoo5355 Год назад

Bruh rc still exists and is nothing like you described. It's just cheap Pepsi. That's it.

@natfoote4967 Год назад

@@bixmcgoo5355 Kid, I'm talking about my memories from long ago. I have no idea what RC Cola tastes like now because I don't drink soda pop anymore.

@1952jodianne Год назад

Why the past tense? I still see RC Cola everywhere. Unfortunately, I don't see Diet RC much outside of the greater Lexington KY area, & then only in supermarkets.

@doodlestrudel1991 5 месяцев назад

RC Cola: We failed you, US :( Philippines: Allow us to introduce ourselves to you ;) RC Cola: Yay :D

@ORflycaster Год назад

I'm thankful to have grown up in the 70's and enjoyed RC from glass bottles. Definitely on my list of fond memories.

@ytrefugee113 Год назад

Just a few years ago i was on vacation in Gatlinburg TN and a store there was selling RC in glass bottles.not sure but they must have a bottler still operating down around there that just ships local. I had to buy one, tasted so good!

@theBSisreal Год назад

I was going to say the same thing. RC Cola in a glass bottle was the bomb.

@jamielumm9583 Год назад

16oz! 4 more ounces than either Pepsi or Coke at the same price.

@seanrodgers1839 Год назад

Exactly the same for me.

@robertbledsoe2547 9 месяцев назад

Love and miss the fat RC bottles that instead of having paper labels, they had a thin Styrofoam label. (Presumably to keep the drink cold longer, or to keep the bottle from sweating so much.) When I would finish drinking an RC as a kid in the 70's, I would slowly peel off the label in a very satisfying way.

@fancyzapata 2 года назад

I always preferred RC to Coke and Pepsi. Funny, I actually had one today, I saw it at target at the check out and was like “sweet! An RC!” I think the fact that they are harder to find is part of the appeal to me. Kind of like a special treat now and again. If you find one in a glass bottle? Oh man, that’s the stuff right there.

@Betoven81 2 года назад

Haha I feel exactly the same way. I used to think I was the only one who thought RC tasted like a mix of Pepsi and Coke. I’m finding many similar comments. But yea, I love RC and it’s usually cheaper

@mopheousredpill7462 2 года назад

Brought a case at the Dollar General store the other day!

@ggjournal 2 года назад

Growing up in Hawaii, I endured some desperately hot and humid afternoons. I'll never the forget the perfect sweetness of an ice-cold RC on some of those days -- gulping it down from those distinctive blue cans. I think my mom bought it because it was cheaper than Coke or Pepsi, but I never complained. I just thought it tasted much better.

@jamesburns2232 2 года назад

It was cheaper and better than Coke or Pepsi. You could buy a whole case of (24) RC Colas for $2.00. 🤤

@melissacooper8724 2 года назад

I would choose RC over Pepsi any day!

@sandal_thong8631 2 года назад

If you're going for cheaper then every supermarket has it's own store brand, including a cola. Who makes those and what are the sales?

@cathy2106 8 месяцев назад

I haven't watched the video yet, but I can quickly think of two reasons why RC Cola failed... 1. COKE. 2. PEPSI.

@captainloser6237 2 года назад

I tried RC Cola for the first time when I was in college, and ever since then it's been my number 1 soda. Something about it is just so much more appealing to me than coke or pepsi

@jasonharrod3070 2 года назад

So most people don't know this but Sam's Choice Cola is nearly the same as RC Cola, in fact in a blind taste test you probably wouldn't know the difference.

@captainloser6237 2 года назад

@@jasonharrod3070 Honestly, dude, Sam's Cola tastes like a church meeting. I see where you're coming from, but it's like they mixed 10 year old coke with pure musty old building essence

@GothRocker7 2 года назад

I LOVE RC Cola, has it's own unique taste and really hits the spot. Always buy a case. It is still sold so not sure if it is a failure. True it will probably never have the market share like Coke and Pepsi, but I would not call it a failure.

@davidstephens7399 2 года назад

To go from producing the #3 and #4 beverage by market share, to "existing" is an invariable failure.

@rodneywaugh8535 2 года назад

It's just goes to show you the power of marketing/media.....

@koilamaoh4238 2 года назад

Its ok, usually buy it when its on sale only, anything on sale I'll buy. But dam branded sodas in general are expensive as hell. Usually go with dr.thunder.. as its only 5$ for 24pk lol.

@billybatson8657 2 года назад

One of my first jobs as a teenager in Louisville working through a temp service was at the RC plant there. Never tried it before that, but in the break room they had free soda fountains of all of their products, and I've been hooked ever since. It sort of makes me think what if Coke and Pepsi had a love child.....it has a little of both in it.

@kamenatlanta5661 8 месяцев назад

I remember drinking RC Cola during a trip to Czechia somewhere around 2010. It was quite enjoyable and pretty common in the village I visited, even more common than Coca-Cola or Pepsi. I haven't been there for a while so I don't know if it's still available there.

@alexmicco 2 года назад

RC was my parents’ choice of cola for a while. I haven’t bought cola in ages but I do remember RC being just as good as the rest.

@heyyo3551 2 года назад

Why in the world would you stop drinking it? Man up

@machupikachu1085 2 года назад

@@heyyo3551 because he doesn't want to soda. Show some respect.

@Alex420DT 7 месяцев назад

This is cool rabbit hole if you start looking into it. Keurig Dr. Pepper owns RC now and is 3rd only slightly behind coke, but coke also sells dr. pepper in some markets. It's a strange deal.

@TrapZeroEX 2 года назад

As someone who lives in Columbus, GA, I have a nostalgic spot for RC. I love Nehi, my uncle worked at the local RC plant, etc. It's a shame they fell off.

@TrapZeroEX 2 года назад

@Globglogabgolab 2.0 peach and strawberry are def in my top 10. Maybe top 5. Grabbed one of those with some lance crackers you had the perfect summer snack. Wasn't a fan of the grape flavor though.

@jon-michaelharris5840 2 года назад

My dad grew up in the Columbus\Phenix area, I have the same nostalgia

@AA-bs3iy 2 года назад

Peach nehi is fucking amazing i haven't had it in years

@kevincollins8620 2 года назад

I can attest that Nehi and Lance do him. I remember my first round with it in 91. Maybe 89.

@pinkoknitter1421 2 года назад

When I was a kid in the late 1950s-early 1960s, we used to buy bottles of RC in the corner store instead of Coke or Pepsi because it came in 16 oz bottles for the same price as the 12 oz bottles of Coke and Pepsi.

@chargeron3115 2 года назад

Same here, although when I visited family in Ohio they had Coke and Pepsi in 16 oz bottles. So unfair.

@A.rothriguez 2 года назад

I’m 29 and from the south side of chicago and I can say a lot of my favorite pizza joints had RC products and my grandma, up until her death, was a devout diet rite fan. I am happy to say I’m from a RC household and appreciate the respect you gave them. They had this sprite-like soda called upper10 which was decent from what I can remember. Good video thanks

@mikedevittorio4358 2 года назад

We were a RC household as well, better than Coca Cola or Pepsi by far, I just wish I could still find it other than making a special trip to a Beer and Soda Distributor. My memories of RC go back to the late 60's and it was great whether from the bottle or from the soda fountain. I'm so happy to see so many fellow fans, I thought I was the only one.

@karenryder6317 2 года назад

Diet Rite Cola was the best! Cyclamate (Diet Rite) tasted way better than Aspartame (Diet Coke) and a hundred light years better than saccharine (Diet Pepsi). I think the sugar industry engaged in some funny business when Cyclamate got banned by the federal government. Can you really find soda sweetened with it in Europe?

@jailbird1133 2 года назад

@@mikedevittorio4358 we get it at Walmart and Dillons here. Most grocery and convenience stores in my area carry it.

@mikebode7560 2 года назад

I'm not old enough to remember cyclamate in the US, but I had Coca-Cola Light and Pepsi Light sweetened with it in Europe, and really liked it. Somehow I doubt it's worse for you than any other artificial sweetener. But it seems like European countries have been doing away with it as well.

@donnadressler3766 2 года назад

Upper 10! I forgot all about Upper 10. I liked that.

@ivrhall 5 месяцев назад

Began in 1905 and still exists. Had an amazing presence in Chicago. They are part of the big 2.5 bottlers. Adapted and changed, but did not die. You probably heard of Nehi? Right?

@kmagnussen1052 2 года назад

I understand however Coke and Pepsi have changed the formula where it is almost unidentifiable. RC tastes great more like the old colas. Thankls

@Krystalmyth 2 года назад

EXACTLY. RC tastes classic.

@Ckoz2829 2 года назад

Was this recent? I’ve noticed Coke and Pepsi taste different these days. They’re weaker. They lack their former punch.

@Krystalmyth 2 года назад

@@Ckoz2829 Crappy bottling and I don't think corn syrup is as stable as cane sugar was but just a guess.

@bigseff23 2 года назад

@@Ckoz2829 Pepsi definitely changed. It's so gross now I won't even drink it

@ZEKESPILLEDINKMUSIC 2 года назад

Fun Fact: Some of Jim Henson's early work involved making commercials for RC Cola. You can still find them on here.

@ZEKESPILLEDINKMUSIC 2 года назад

I also used to live in Columbus, GA: the city where RC was created... and the original formula for Coca-Cola.

@sketchur 2 года назад

@@ZEKESPILLEDINKMUSIC Wild!! :)

@ThePaPappy 2 года назад

I remember in the 70's or 80's, "60 Minutes" did a story about Coke and Pepsi leveraging their size and monies to block RC cola from obtaining vending machines. I still buy RC whenever possible.

@glenbard657 Год назад

One of the most valuable vintage soda machines is the RC Cola VMC 81. Similar machines were produced for Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and 7up, but the RC version is by far the rarest.

@BlazingFunVids Год назад

Rc has been very persistent in a monopolized business segment, they have my respect 🎉 I want a RC now 😅

@LeechUFC Год назад

*duopolized

@reg2289 Год назад

Tripolized plus rc cola is part of dr. Pepper so it's not even it's own company

@melchior2678 Год назад

@@reg2289 Dr. Pepper sued Woke-a-¢ola They deserve recognition. Not to mention having a better product.

@steveh9789 Год назад

@@melchior2678 I like RC.

@melchior2678 Год назад

@@steveh9789 same here 👍

@alonzovillarreal4666 8 месяцев назад

We drank RC in the 70’s when I was a kid. 8 pack bottles.

@ScottMartinD 2 года назад

You didn't mention RC Cola's attempt at boosting sales by offering cash under the bottle caps in about 1973 & 1974. You'd peel off the rubbery inlay under the cap, and it would say "Try Again", or there would be a cash prize redeemable at any store that sold it. I think they may have been the first cola to create that type of game/incentive. But it certainly became popular with other soda brands for years after after RC did it.

@lou1958 2 года назад

Wow, I forgot all about that and now I remember how cool it was to get cash back. Money was tight and it certainly motivated me to buy it when I could afford it, being a kid and all. We would usually collect and sell bottles to enjoy such treats.

@doubleitp 2 года назад

The RC Cola that they sell in Walmart sure doesn't taste the same as when I had it as a kid.... sigh.

@patcola7335 2 года назад

I'm glad you brought that up. I forget about the little rubber peel off under the cap. We drank that when I was a kid in the 70s.

@Don-qb1vi 2 года назад

I remember Coke used to have a game where 1 in 6 would win a coke. I would sometimes win again on my free one. Was a dopamine rush for a little kid lol

@northeasttexasgardener 2 года назад

I totally remember that. I used to ride my bicycle to a convenience store called Tote-A-Bag several times a week and buy a tall RC Cola in a glass bottle. The store owner had a hand held bottle opener at the counter just for RC buyers. That way, you didn't lose the cap in the built-in bottle opener on the cooler. You could win 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, or a free RC drink. More often than not all you got was "Try Again". It was fun though and when this 8 year old kid won it was a thrill.

@wisenber 2 года назад

I wouldn't call a product that has survived over a century and is available internationally a failure.

@MannyBrum 2 года назад

I mean it's not exactly a success either. Success is relative to the market. Let's say you become an actor and you've starred in hundreds of movies all over the world in your career but you haven't had a starring role in 30 years and aren't well recognized outside of your fanbase despite being once billed as a major player in Hollywood, most people aren't going to regard your career as a success.

@wisenber 2 года назад

@@MannyBrum " Success is relative to the market." There is success, and success relative to the market. The two are related, but not the same. A brand lasting over a century and continuing to exist isn't exactly a failure.

@elsieoneill6181 9 месяцев назад

You could get the small bottles here in Newfoundland until the last few years and some outport stores still may have some.

@bjabbott8717 2 года назад

There's a Greek restaurant in south Jersey that, last I knew, served RC. I don't know whether or not it was how their slightly flat RC mix hit their tzatziki, but I always like RC better than Coke or Pepsi.

@cincycowboypete Год назад

I grew up in the 50's and 60's living two houses away from a company that bottled Royal Crown cola and Dad's Root Beer in Cincinnati, Ohio. I have always loved RC and I prefer the taste of it to Coke and Pepsi. I still buy it in Nashville, TN. to this day. I popped open a can of RC to enjoy while I wrote this comment. LONG LIVE RC!!!

@1952jodianne Год назад

If you're still in the Cincinnati area, just stop by your local Kroger. Never been in a Kroger in the Ohio Valley yet that didn't carry RC Cola.

@kingrook45 9 месяцев назад

Yes i love RC

@SJT.IN.KC85 8 месяцев назад

Little less carbonation in RC, makes it a little smoother than the others. Still like that burn from a ice cold fresh can of Coke

@Silverlink28 8 месяцев назад

I loved RC Cola until around 2020 when it got sold with another company and they changed taste the taste!

@deborahchesser7375 2 года назад

Bottom line is, things were better when numerous companies had a market share and variety was truly the spice of life.

@GambitArkana 5 месяцев назад

I remember growing up in Chicago in theb80s, most pizza places would give you a free 2 liter of RC if you bought 2 large pizzas.

@palaceofwisdom9448 2 года назад

Back in the 80's and 90's it was very common for Chicago pizza places to throw in a free 2-liter bottle of RC Cola with your order. It became such a strong association that we insisted on having RC any time we ate pizza. When that trend faded, probably for cost reasons, we sort of forgot about RC. I rate it better than Coke but not as good as Pepsi.

@hectorvega621 2 года назад

I still get a can of RC with my Pizza. Although I prefer Dr. Pepper.

@affoidman123 2 года назад

Mama Lunas on Fullerton. Football pizza with a small ass RC bottle lmao . Classic

@jirachiex2 2 года назад

Good amount of places in Chicago will still give you the 2-liter of RC free with pizzas, always a good deal.

@hectorvega621 2 года назад

@@jirachiex2 I wonder if the one near did that. I feel like they do, but I haven't order there in a long time. We end up ordering Paisans instead.

@C0ldIron 2 года назад

RC has sort of become a southern thing especially when paired with a moon pie. I’ve always perfected it over the other colas and nehi is a great fruit soda. Nehi peach is probably in my top 5 sodas.

@timjugovics1790 2 года назад

RC Cola was very popular in Chicago when I was growing up, I preferred it over Coke and Pepsi. I found my new kryptonite when I moved to Tennessee. SunDrop

@Oscuros 2 года назад

@@timjugovics1790 I've only ever heard people from Chicago mention it.

@kathleenking47 2 года назад

🎼🎶RC, the one with the mad mad taste..RC🎵📺

@WolfGr33d 2 года назад

Oh crap. I'm moving up north in a few months and didn't even consider RC might mostly be restricted to the south. Nooooo :(

@C0ldIron 2 года назад

@@WolfGr33d Its a whole nother world past the sweet tea line.

@thorstrebla980 Год назад

RC is everywhere around me. It's in my home now. I never knew there was a problem. I buy RC cherry and Diet Rite sometimes, too. 2 liters is 99 cents in 2023, so it's a no-brainer.

@friscodog 6 месяцев назад

I was a child in the 70s, when RC was still a respectable competitor to Coke & Pepsi. I drank it some. It was okay. I think I was swayed by the advertising dominance of Coke, so I doubt I ever gave RC as much attention as it deserved. I'll be living back in the States again, where I gather you can still buy RC. I'll give it a try.

@SweeturKraut 2 года назад

RC holds an oddly nostalgic place in my memories. When I was a kid, I didn’t go into a lot of convenience stores, so when I got to grab a drink and a snack from one I always saw RC and associate it with my early years even today .

@maxedwellseven6724 7 месяцев назад

The rumors of RC demise have been greatly exaggerated. It is alive and kicking in the Midwest. It is on shelves and cost the same amount of money as Pepsi and Coke. It’s my second favorite behind Coca-Cola. I believe it’s a conglomeration now with Sunkist, Dr Pepper, 7-Up, and A&W. They never advertise anymore so it’s amazing that they’re still going.

@ichitoburrito1359 2 года назад

I have always liked RC Cola the best out of the 3 main brands. I remember being a kid and buying the tall glass bottles. Under the cap they had a random money amount, from 10 cents to $1. You could trade in the cap at the store for that amount. I'm sure this was a marketing gimmick but I know whenever I got a substantial amount, I would turn the caps in and use them to buy more RC. Great memories.

@scottjo63 2 года назад

YEP, thank you for confirming my memory. I wrote about it to, just didn't remember the money amounts! 👍 👍 👍 👍

@Vintagesonic1 2 года назад

Company Man could talk about anything, even stuff I've never heard of, and I'll still be interested when watching the video.

@AJHart-eg1ys 2 года назад

If he insists on calling companies that were around for 117 years a "failure," I can do without. To be honest, I think he's kind of run out of ideas. I think it started when he started doing less "rise and fall" vids. They were always a bit suspect in the way he was interpreting things, but were generally solid enough. The last few months (at least) have been more squishy, to be honest. Do you have something to say, or are you just going to hedge and speculate even more than usual, you know?

@companyman114 2 года назад

When did I start doing less rise and fall videos A.J.?

@gaoutlaw 2 года назад

RC might not be an internationally known soda, but I'd hardly call it a failure. Down here in Georgia (where it was created), you can find it just about everywhere you go. It is definitely superior to Pepsi.

@myyoutubechannel1509 2 года назад

They were internationally known. Asia and Europe had them in the markets

@popefacto5945 2 года назад

RC is my second-choice cola. Pepsi is gross.

@jasonliniger261 2 года назад

It's equivalent to Pepsi. Coke is the outlier and is inferior.

@drtodd781 2 года назад

We still have it in stores here in Australia, and have had since as long as I remember so at least since the 1990's

@DaGleese 2 года назад

Well I like both Coke and Pepsi, so I'm intrigued to find out what RC tastes like.

@kevinfryman7143 2 года назад

I actually like to have an RC Cola every now and again. It has a definitely different taste from Coke or Pepsi. If you've never tried it, get yourself a 20 oz. and see what you think.

@dfrozendog3849 2 года назад

With a Moon Pie. Really, try it.

@kurtpena5462 2 года назад

I like a liver steak now and again. But I'd much prefer a rib eye or even a strip steak. RC sells because people are cheap and sometimes have a limited sense of taste/flavor.

@meloney 2 года назад

@@dfrozendog3849 Whats a moon pie? And how much l is 20 oz- So many questions. Sometimes i wish for a world with a united measuring system-

@budmelman7134 2 года назад

@@kurtpena5462 You seem like you have an intense hatred of R.C cola.

@kurtpena5462 2 года назад

@@budmelman7134 You seemed to have borrowed someone else's persona.

@JMShearer 2 года назад

I remember having RC Cola at family gatherings as a kid in the 1980s, but I don't see much of it around these days, which is really too bad, because I remember liking it.

@stanleywheeler404 2 года назад

WEIS MARKETS carry RC. That's where I buy it.

@SerdceDanko 2 года назад

Its a lot of it in asian countries.

@jake51299 2 года назад

Im from Missouri and it's everywhere here.

@ColinMakesAllTheThings 5 месяцев назад

My grandma was the only one I knew who always had RC Cola on hand, in fact I have a very vivid memory of going to see the Sandlot in theaters, and my grandma had snuck in RC-Cola and microwave popcorn in a zip lock bag. The movie only had three seats left on opening night, so they placed me in the front row and my grandparents were seated elsewhere throughout the theater. After the lights went down and the trailers started, my grandma stood up in front of the whole crowd to bring me the smuggled snacks and she cracked open the RC cola and the whole crowd lost it at this grandma's brazen refusal to pay full price for concessions and for being generally clueless and having a lack of discretion.

@MichaelNewmanII Год назад

RC amd Diet Rite were the staples in my grandparents, aunt's and uncles. Diet Rite was THE go to soda for diabetics in 70's/80's until they stopped production. RC has a distinct taste for a cola, not like either Coke or Pepsi. If You can find it, its still worth a tatse