Major slush brand Frazil has acquired Alligator Ice, another leading frozen drink company serving convenience stores. The move marks a milestone in Frazil’s strategic expansion across channels including convenience stores, entertainment venues, quick-service and limited-service restaurants (QSRs/LSRs) and educational institutions.
“Alligator Ice has established a strong presence in the convenience-store channel over the past two decades,” said Kyle Freebairn, CEO of Frazil. “Welcoming the Alligator Ice team into the Frazil team represents an exciting step forward as we continue to expand our portfolio and deliver even greater value to our retail partners and customers nationwide.”
Alligator Ice, a family-owned company based in Wentzville, Missouri, brings more than 20 years of experience in the frozen beverage industry and a footprint in more than 10,000 convenience stores nationwide.
“We’re thrilled to be joining forces with the Frazil team and couldn’t have asked for a better partner to help our customers reach their full potential in the frozen beverage category,” said Russ Warner at Alligator Ice. “Alligator Ice has always been focused on helping our retail partners grow. Becoming part of Frazil strengthens that mission and gives us the ability to expand our reach and impact across the frozen beverage category.”
This deal follows Frazil’s recent acquisitions of Trident Beverage and Berkeley Street Beverages and highlights the company’s rapid growth across both the convenience and K-Based in Salt Lake City, Frazil operates more than 50,000 machines across convenience stores, movie theaters, QSRs/LSRs, amusement parks, water parks, stadiums and family entertainment centers nationwide. In addition to its slushies, the company also offers the Café Tango frozen coffee beverage.
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