Angry Angel, a Race Car Driver's Energy Drink, Is Heading to 500+ Whole Foods
Angry Angel's zero-sugar yerba mate energy drink, with 120 mg of caffeine, is rolling out to Whole Foods' 500-plus stores by November. Here's what's in it.
From one store to all of them
Plenty of drinks start on one local shelf. Very few make it to every Whole Foods in the country.
Angry Angel says it’s about to.
What's happening
Angry Angel announced on October 21 on PR Newswire that it’s expanding across Whole Foods Market’s 500-plus-store footprint by November. The rollout covers three flavors: Blackberry Lemon, Tropical and Peach Ginger. The release doesn’t give a price.
“We started with a single Whole Foods location in North Carolina through their Local Supplier Program,” Lloyd said in the release.
The brand also says it recently launched in Costco and UNFI’s distribution network, which it says takes its “door-count opportunity” from 4,000 to more than 30,000 in 2026. The release doesn’t say which Costco locations or regions carry it, and potential doors aren’t the same as stores selling it today. The brand says it’s also sold at H-E-B, GIANT, Ingles and Central Market.
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What's in the can
Per the company:
- 120 mg of caffeine from yerba mate.
- Zero sugar, sweetened with monk fruit.
- No sucralose, acesulfame-K or aspartame.
- Ubiquinol CoQ10 and B vitamins, including methylcobalamin B12.
- Non-GMO Project Verified.
Lloyd spent years around energy drinks as a professional race car driver and has a background in biological engineering, according to the release.
Our read: clean-label energy keeps going mainstream
This is our analysis. Energy drinks used to mean neon cans and mystery sweeteners. Now shoppers want a short ingredient list and no sugar, and big grocers are making room. We’ve seen it with Neutonic at Walmart and poppi testing an energy drink.
The release cites HTF Market Intelligence, which it says expects the US natural energy drink category to grow from $2 billion to $4.46 billion by 2034. That’s a forecast the brand chose to cite, not something we checked.
The reality check
“Jitter-free” and “time-released” energy are Angry Angel’s claims. The release doesn’t point to any study backing them. Check the can for the caffeine amount and count it toward your daily total. If you’re sensitive to caffeine, pregnant or have a heart condition, check with your doctor.
The close
It started on one shelf in North Carolina.
By November, Angry Angel says it’ll be in every Whole Foods.
Sources
- Angry Angel press release, PR Newswire, October 21, 2026: prnewswire.com
Brand information: Angry Angel via PR Newswire
