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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Food processing |
Founded |
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Founder |
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Headquarters | United States |
Key people |
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Products | Gummies |
Owner | Tyler Merrick |
Website | joyridesweets |
Joyride Sweets (stylized as JOYRIDE and Joyride Uncommon Candy, previously Project 7[1]) is a gummy candy brand founded by Tyler Merrick in 2008 and co-owned by YouTuber Ryan Trahan.[2]
History
editIn 2008, entrepreneur Tyler Merrick founded Project 7, a company that specialized in chewing gum and gummy candy. Merrick aimed for the company to be philanthropic, supporting causes such as anti-bullying, anti-homophobia, water purification initiatives, and tree planting.[3][1]
In 2022, Merrick rebranded the company as Joyride Sweets to focus on low-carbohydrate candy.[1]
In January 2024, YouTuber Ryan Trahan uploaded a video titled “My last video,”[4] where he announced his role as Co-Owner and Chief Creative Officer at Joyride Sweets. Alongside Merrick, Trahan contributes to the creation of non-GMO, vegan, low-carbohydrate, fibrous candy.[1][5]
Products
edit- Cherry Berry Ropes
- Sour Watermelon Wedges
- Sour Strawberry Rope Bites
- Classic Strawberry Twists[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Wescott, Adam (27 February 2024). "Ryan Trahan Leaves Sour New Taste In Audience Mouth". Forbes. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "our story — JOYRIDE". joyridesweets.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Feldman, Amy (12 July 2017). "How Project 7's Tyler Merrick Channeled His Inner Willy Wonka To Turn Around His Gum Startup". Forbes. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Trahan, Ryan (13 February 2024). "My last video - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "YouTube Sensation Ryan Trahan Takes a Sweet Turn as JOYRIDE's Chief Creative Officer Launching First-of-its-Kind Sour Strips and Viral Social-First Ad Campaign". PR Newswire. JOYRIDE. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Launch Pack 2 - JOYRIDE". joyridesweets.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.