Two New Fall Drinks Hit Savvy Sliders Menu Savvy Sliders and 5-hour ENERGY have partnered to debut two caramel apple-inspired beverages available September 30 through November 30 at Savvy Sliders locations nationwide. The Dirty Caramel Apple Refresher combines Savvy Sliders' lemonade with approximately 1/2 bottle (115mg of caffeine) of 5-hour ENERGY Caramel Apple, topped with a scoop of vanilla custard and caramel drizzle. The Caramel Drizzle Pie Shake blends hand-spun vanilla custard with approximately 1/2 bottle (115 mg of caffeine) 5-hour ENERGY Caramel Apple, topped with whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and crushed graham cracker crumbs.

About the Flavor 5-hour ENERGY's new limited-edition Caramel Apple flavor pairs green apple with rich, buttery caramel.

Each 2-fl oz. shot contains 230 mg of caffeine, B vitamins and other essential nutrients with zero sugar and zero calories. The flavor is available online at 5hourENERGY.com, Amazon, and TikTok Shop, as well as at Walmart, Target and select retailers nationwide.

Brand Rationale "We really wanted to create something that reinforces to our guests that fall has arrived, but in a new and exciting way for the Savvy Sliders brand," said Sonny Asker, COO for Savvy Sliders. "Our guests already love our hand-spun custard shakes and lemonade, but collaborating with 5-hour ENERGY and incorporating their delicious Caramel Apple flavor allowed us to create two completely new drink options in very popular categories that we think our guests are going to love." Leah Key, President of Living Essentials, LLC, the maker of 5-hour ENERGY products, added: "Caramel Apple is one of those flavors that immediately evokes that fall is here, and our collaboration with Savvy Sliders gives both core audiences two unique ways to experience it while enjoying the flavor, energy boost and other added benefits they have come to expect from 5-hour ENERGY."

Company Background Savvy Sliders, founded in 2018, operates locations across Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, Nevada, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas. The chain was ranked Fastest Growing Burger Brand by Technomic in 2025. 5-hour ENERGY has offered energy shots since 2004 and now provides more than 20 flavors.

Why It Matters

For quick-service restaurant operators, the partnership underscores the growing appeal of co-branded functional beverages—a category gaining traction as consumers seek energy and convenience in limited-time menu offerings. The fall launch capitalizes on seasonal flavor nostalgia while integrating an established energy drink brand into a burger chain's core beverage lineup.

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Written by FBM Publications Editors