Phoenix-based AZ Lemonade Stand is about to turn a local cult favorite into an all-out convenience store staple. The six-year-old brand has inked a distribution deal with Circle K that will put its mason-jar lemonades in every Circle K store in Arizona and roughly 650 locations total, including the Las Vegas area. Later this year, the rollout is expected to stretch into Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas, marking the biggest retail footprint yet for the hometown beverage maker.
Deal details
As reported by ABC15 Arizona, the agreement will place AZ Lemonade Stand in every Circle K location in Arizona and in Circle K stores around Las Vegas, for a total of about 650 outlets. ABC15 notes that the rollout is slated to expand later this year across Circle K’s Grand Canyon and Rocky Mountain division, which would take the jars into additional Western markets.
Local roots and growth
The brand launched in 2020, when chef…..