Led by Purchase Capital, the round fuels Ryl Tea's next chapter following 157% year-over-year growth, a multi-year licensing partnership with The Hershey Company, and the build-out of a national DSD footprint

Debuting alongside the brand's "Summer As It Should Be" campaign, Half & Half will come to life through a series of immersive experiences across the country this summer, with plans to sample over half a million bottles and introduce consumers to a clean, balanced take on a seasonal classic.

Appliance Innovation (AI), a leader in advanced foodservice engineering, is accelerating nationwide deployment of its Automated Fresh Brew SimpliciTea platform, a high-performance beverage platform proven to deliver measurable financial returns, operational savings, and category-changing results for beverage programs.