# The FRS Company

> The FRS Company built a quercetin-centered energy brand, taking a formula associated with fatigue research into drinks, chews, powders and concentrates. Athlete endorsements and a Pepsi distribution arrangement helped put FRS into stores, but the company later turned toward independent distribution and bought its chew manufacturer, Nutravail.

- **Founded:** 2004
- **Headquarters:** San Mateo, United States
- **Founders:** Tom Lines (Founder and investor)
- **Products:** FRS Healthy Energy ready-to-drink beverages, FRS Healthy Energy concentrates, FRS soft chews, FRS powdered drink mixes and shots, VIP Autoship
- **Notable:** Launched ready-to-drink FRS in more than 92 QFC supermarkets in the Seattle area in 2006., Introduced a fruit-led six-can redesign in 2010 during national retail expansion., Acquired Nutravail and announced an independent distribution network in 2013.

## Products & services

- **FRS Healthy Energy ready-to-drink beverages** — Fruit-flavored, noncarbonated energy drinks sold in original and low-calorie varieties; six-can redesign announced in 2010.
- **FRS Healthy Energy concentrates** — Liquid concentrate mixed with water, seltzer or smoothies; an Orange Concentrate listing remains on the FRS International site, marked sold out.
- **FRS soft chews** — Portable quercetin-formula chews formerly produced by Nutravail, which FRS acquired in 2013.
- **FRS powdered drink mixes and shots** — Additional formats in the company’s 2013 Healthy Performance product line.
- **VIP Autoship** — Repeat-delivery program advertised by FRS International with discounts and free US shipping above a stated order threshold.

## Achievements

- Launched ready-to-drink FRS in more than 92 QFC supermarkets in the Seattle area in 2006.
- Introduced a fruit-led six-can redesign in 2010 during national retail expansion.
- Acquired Nutravail and announced an independent distribution network in 2013.
- Obtained US patent 8,318,224 for a composition for enhancing physical performance.

## Latest updates

- **2020-06** — FDA and FTC sent FRS International a warning letter over COVID-19-related claims for quercetin-containing products.
- **2026-09** — The FRS International storefront lists FRS Healthy Energy concentrate and coming-soon capsules, all marked sold out at the time of review.

## Links

- Website: https://www.frs.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-frs-company
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/FRS
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/FRSHealthyEnergy

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Last updated: 2026-09-30