Hot Girl Soda Update | Shark Tank Season 17
For so many years, the wellness industry handed women a trade-off and dressed it up as empowerment. They could be healthy or enjoy themselves, but they couldn’t have both. They could have the gut-friendly routine or have the soda. But everything changed when Aarica Griner and Nick Murray brought Hot Girls Soda to
If you’re short on time, here’s a quick overview of what happened to Hot Girl Soda after
Aarica and Nick entered
In terms of a Hot Girl Soda update, the company experienced a surge in sales shortly after their episode aired.
| Shark | Result |
| Kevin O’Leary | No offer |
| Allison Ellsworth | No offer |
| Lori Greiner | No offer |
| Robert Herjavec | No offer |
| Daymond John | No offer |
Shark Tank Hot Girl Soda Pitch
- Entrepreneurs: Aarica Griner and Nick Murray
- Business: A low-sugar, aloe vera-based soda
- Ask: $100,000 for 10% equity
- Result: No deal
- Shark: None
Struggling with chronic acne, Aarica started experimenting in her own kitchen the way most real product ideas begin: out of frustration.
She mixed aloe vera juice with fruit flavors and sparkling water, called them her “hot girl drinks,” and built a personal philosophy around it.
If she kept telling herself she was a hot girl who deserved high-quality ingredients, maybe her body would start to agree. It sounds simple. But that idea, that how you talk to yourself while you drink something matters as much as what is in the can, became the entire brand.
Aarica and Nick described Hot Girl Soda as the first aloe vera-infused prebiotic soda. It’s low in sugar, low in calories, and made with natural ingredients.
Each can contains four grams of prebiotic fiber for gut health. It’s a drink for any moment, whether after a workout or relaxing at the beach.
As the sharks tasted the drink, they had mixed reactions. While some liked it, others, like Robert Herjavec, said the drink was not quite there.
In terms of numbers, Nick explained the unit economics cost to make each can is $1.19 and wholesale at $1.60, retail at $3.00.
Robert then asked guest shark Allison Ellsworth about Poppi’s customer base. She shared that it was 60% female and 40% male.
However, Allison quickly raised a bigger concern. Their slim cans could create problems in retail. Most stores double-stack standard soda cans to save shelf space.
Slim cans cannot be stacked that way, meaning they would likely get half the shelf space. It was practical advice from someone who had built a beverage brand.
The founders said they launched on Amazon just two and a half months ago and have done about $8,500 in sales. They have not spoken with any retailers yet.
Aarica also shared that they invested $120,000 of their own money. When that ran out, they needed more capital. In an emotional moment, she revealed her mother took out a second mortgage to help them. They gave her 5% equity and now make monthly payments to her.
Kevin O’Leary told them they were still very early in their journey, wished them luck, and went out. Daymond John followed, saying there was nothing there for him yet. Robert reiterated that he didn’t like sweet products and went out.
Lori Greiner loved the taste but admitted she didn’t know the beverage industry. She hinted she might invest alongside Allison, but didn’t want to put her on the spot.
But Allison did not make any offer, saying the space is brutally competitive. However, she offered the entrepreneurs her phone number for advice after the show.
In the end, Nick and Erica left without a deal. Keep reading our Hot Girl Soda update to find out what happened next for their company.
Shark Tank Hot Girl Soda Update
In terms of a Hot Girl Soda update, despite not receiving a deal from
Their Amazon Variety 12-Pack sold out quickly, with viewers reporting they could still order directly from the website.
As the dust settles, we will be back with another Hot Girl Soda update.
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Marvin Uzor
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