Broadening the range of nutritious, convenient snack choices for consumers

PLANO, Texas, June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stryve Foods, Inc. (“Stryve” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: SNAX), an emerging healthy snack and eating platform disrupting traditional consumer packaged goods (CPG) categories, and a leader in the air-dried meat snack industry in the United States, is pleased to announce distribution expansion in the convenience store channel. This marks a significant milestone for the company as it continues to broaden its reach and make its products more accessible to consumers seeking high protein, convenient and better for you on-the-go snacks.

Recognizing the growing demand for healthier snack choices, Stryve Foods has recently been awarded new and expanded distribution with a range of leading convenience store chains. Previously we announced the expansion of Vacadillos into 7-11/Speedway, we are proud to share, additional new partnerships including Travel Centers of America, Royal Farms, select Circle K regions, Kum & Go, Hutchinson Oil, Murphy Oil, Plaid Pantry, Cal’s Convenience, CEFCO, EnMarket, G&M Oil, Get Go, Jackson’s, NEXCOM, Parker Company, Pilot/Flying J, Quik Chek, Refuel, Sunoco, Town Pump, Vintners and United Dairy Farmers to bring our innovative and protein-packed products to a wider audience. This expansion builds upon the brand's existing distribution network, which includes mass merchandisers, drug stores, grocery stores, online platforms, natural channel stores and other select retailers.

Convenience stores are an essential part of consumers' daily routine for the meat snack category, providing quick and accessible solutions for busy individuals seeking protein snacks. This channel expansion is an important part of our growth agenda, as Stryve Foods aims to cater to the needs of health-conscious customers who desire wholesome options without compromising on taste or convenience.

Stryve Foods offers a diverse range of high-protein snacks that are both delicious and nutritious under the Stryve, Vacadillos and Kalahari brands. Our unique air-dried and seasoned meat snacks are made from top-quality steak. With its minimal ingredients, low to no sugar, and gluten-free formulation, we offer the consumer the ideal choice for individuals following various diets and lifestyles, including paleo, keto, and low-carb.

"We are thrilled to expand our distribution in the convenience store channel," said Chris Boever, CEO of Stryve Foods. "This provides us important momentum towards our growth agenda, allowing us to reach a broader audience and provide consumers with healthier snacking options that taste fantastic. We believe that everyone deserves access to convenient and nutritious snacks, and this expansion helps us fulfill that mission."

Stryve Foods' expansion within the convenience store channel underscores the brand's commitment to meeting the evolving needs of consumers while empowering them to make better snacking choices. By making our products readily available in these locations, Stryve Foods aims to be at the forefront of the growing demand for healthy, on-the-go snack options.

About Stryve Foods, Inc.
Stryve is a premium air-dried meat snack company that is conquering the intersection of high protein, great taste, and health under the brands of Braaitime, Kalahari, Stryve, and Vacadillos is a healthy snacking and food company that manufactures, markets and sells highly differentiated healthy snacking and food products that is planned to disrupt traditional snacking and CPG categories. Stryve’s mission is “to help Americans eat better and live happier, better lives.” Stryve offers convenient products that are lower in sugar and carbohydrates and higher in protein than other snacks and foods. Stryve’s current product portfolio consists primarily of air-dried meat snack products marketed under the Stryve®, Kalahari®, Braaitime®, and Vacadillos® brand names. Unlike beef jerky, Stryve’s all-natural air-dried meat snack products are made of beef and spices, are never cooked, contain zero grams of sugar*, and are free of monosodium glutamate (MSG), gluten, nitrates, nitrites, and preservatives. As a result, Stryve’s products are Keto and Paleo diet friendly. Further, based on protein density and sugar content, Stryve believes that its air-dried meat snack products are some of the healthiest shelf-stable snacks available today. Stryve also markets and sells human-grade pet treats under the brand Two Tails, made with simple, all-natural ingredients and 100% real beef with no fillers, preservatives, or by-products.

Stryve distributes its products in major retail channels, primarily in North America, including grocery, club stores and other retail outlets, as well as directly to consumers through its ecommerce websites and through the Amazon platform. For more information about Stryve, visit www.stryve.com or follow us on social media at @stryvebiltong.

* All Stryve air-dried products contain zero grams of added sugar, with the exception of the Chipotle Honey flavor of Vacadillos, which contains one gram of sugar per serving.

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