PLANO, TEXAS — Premium air-dried meat snack company Stryve Foods Inc. announced an expansion into several US retail chains.

The company’s protein products will be available at Southeastern Grocers, Cub Foods, Lunds/Byerly’s, Fresh Thyme, Lowes Foods, AAFES, Holiday Oil, Timewise, Family Express and Dash In.

"We are excited to partner with these esteemed retailers to bring Stryve's innovative snacks to even more consumers across the country," said Chris Boever, chief executive officer at Stryve. "Our mission is to help Americans snack better, and we’re doing that by providing people with convenient and significantly more nutritious snack options that support a healthy and active lifestyle. The inclusion of these retailers in our distribution network allows us to reach a broader audience and further deliver on that promise."

Stryve Foods’ brands include Braaitime, Kalahari, Stryve and Vacadillos. The company said its product offerings are lower in sugar and carbohydrates and are higher in protein than other snacks and foods. Its current portfolio consists primarily of air-dried beef snack products.

The distribution expansion announcement follows Stryve’s recent entry into Albertsons Cos. Inc.’s retail locations. Select products under the Vacadillos brand have secured nationwide distribution at Albertsons.