| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Fri, Sep 16, 2022 | 12D | Oldest restaurant chain in America, founded in 1919 | Juliana Tringali Golden | Shortz |
| Wed, Jan 08, 2020 | 26D | Soft drink brand | Amanda Yesnowitz and Joon Pahk | Shortz |
| Mon, Nov 27, 2017 | 33D | Root beer brand | Kevin Christian | Shortz |
| Wed, Nov 23, 2016 | 1A | Fast-food chain known for its root beer | David Steinberg | Shortz |
| Wed, Oct 05, 2016 | 65A | Classic root beer brand ... or a hint to the answers to this puzzle's starred clues | Michael Dewey | Shortz |
| Wed, May 06, 2015 | 40A | Competitor of Mug | Joe Krozel | Shortz |
| Sun, Sep 25, 2011 | 25A | Big name in root beer | Paul Hunsberger | Shortz |
| Sun, Jun 14, 2009 | 70D | Dad's rival | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Shortz |
| Sat, Nov 24, 2007 | 44A | Fast-food chain known for its floats | Victor Fleming | Shortz |
| Fri, Jul 15, 2005 | 35D | Dad's rival | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Shortz |
| Sun, Sep 28, 1997 | 11D | Soft drink name | Robert H. Wolfe | Shortz |
| Sun, Aug 28, 1994 | 34A | Rival of Hires | Randolph Ross | Shortz |