Kansas City gets another energy drink drive-thru as brand expands
A Midwest chain known for its customizable energy drinks continues to expand in the Kansas City market, this time in Lee’s Summit. Iowa-born Hyper Energy Bar will open at 2060 NW Lowenstein Dr. on Nov. 18, marking the brand’s sixth location in the KC area. “Lee’s Summit has been on our radar for a while,” said Chris Whalen, Hyper Energy Bar founder. “It’s a growing community with strong neighborhoods, great retail and the kind of customer base we think will really connect with Hyper. We’ve wanted to be in Lee’s Summit since we first started looking at Kansas City, so we’re excited to finally make it happen.” The Lee’s Summit location, he said, will be built similarly to Hyper’s other locations. Much like specialty beverage chains Dutch Bros Coffee and 7 Brew Coffee, Hyper doesn’t offer indoor seating but instead serves customers only through a drive-thru and walk-up window. But unlike the two rapidly expanding coffee chains, Hyper’s central product is the flavored energy drink. Each beverage starts with an energy base, then customers have the option to customize with up to three flavors from the extensive list of 89 options (like apple, cheesecake, watermelon and salted caramel). Drinks can
