The Protes Story

Graduating to the business grind 
Fast forward two years to 2011 and that dreaded date has finally hit: college graduation. Krik moves to New York City with his roommate of two years, Ryan. Once situated in the Big Apple, Krik and Ryan start their jobs in the world of finance with high hopes and big dreams.

Both friends are very active in their everyday lives and enjoy going to the gym on a regular basis. After many years of staying active and working out, supplemented by countless protein bars and protein shakes, the two young men begin discussing the overabundance of protein bars and protein shakes. Most notably, they recognize the utter lack of protein-based snacks.

After living in New York City for a year and devoting themselves to the business world, they begin to reflect upon their lives and their careers. Both friends realize that they seek more than the status quo and feel that there is a higher calling than the cubicle finance life.

Right then and there, sitting on a couch just like in 2009, the idea of a protein chip is brought to light and Protes is born!

Experimentation
Without any formal food industry experience, Krik and Ryan begin cooking and experimenting in the kitchen, attempting to come up with a tasty yet healthy protein chip.

After over six months of work and countless unfortunate batches, they reach and exceed their goals, to their immense satisfaction. The result? A tasty, vegan, gluten-free, 120 calorie chip jam-packed with 15 grams of protein!

Creating a business
Krik and Ryan recognize that not only is this a great idea that they can get behind, they’ve also transformed this once pipe dream into a great, tangible product.

They decide to move forward as business partners and establish ProFormance Foods LLC, bringing their first product line, Protes, to fruition.

They both continue to work long hours at their corporate finance jobs and commit themselves to working extra hours late at night after arriving home to get the company off the ground.

The two buddies, now business partners, decide that it’s time to take the next step and in the summer of 2013 Protes is officially launched!

What is Inside?

Protes – Protein Chips Tangy Southern BBQ – 4 oz. (113 g)

Protes Tangy Southern Barbecue Protein Chips have a zest that tastes the best that won’t leave your body in a mess! Protes Tangy Southern BBQ is where it’s at! Delicious Protes chips allow you to enjoy guilt-free snacking while adding more high-quality protein to your diet. That’s why athletes and everyday folks dig ’em.

  • High in Protein
  • Low Carb
  • Low Fat
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-Free
  • Non-GMO

Protes chips contain 15g of protein per bag, more than 7x as much as most brands of chips. With fewer calories, carbs, fat, and more fiber, what’s not to love?

They’re the perfect after-workout, between-meals, at-the-office, at-school, on-the-couch, whenever-wherever, better-for-you snack!

Pea Protein:
Protein is essential to good health. Pea protein is said to be one of the perfect proteins for human consumption. Its benefits over both animal and other vegetable proteins include:

  • Ease of digestion
  • Lack of allergens
  • Ideal amino acids for sports

Studies have recently shown that pea protein may be an effective way to maintain healthy blood pressure and kidney levels.

Sunflower Oil:
Sunflower oil has numerous beneficial qualities and studies have shown that it can:

  • Assist in maintaining a healthy nervous system, good digestion, and it is great for producing energy as a result of the fatty acids found in sunflower oil
  • Help fight free radicals that damage cells and/or the immune system due to its high Vitamin E content
  • Act as a moisturizer and helps cells retain water

 


Flashback to 2009. After a good lift at his college gym, Krik is sitting on his couch eating one of your typical protein bars that we all know so well. Frustrated with the lack of options outside of protein bars and protein shakes, Krik wonders aloud, “Why don’t protein snacks exist”?

And just like that, the spark is lit for what is soon to be the Protes revolution.

The Flavors and Facts

For now, 5 flavors exist and you will fall in love with each.

  • Spicy Chili Lime
  • Tangy Southern BBQ
  • Toasted Coconut
  • Zesty Nacho
  • Salted Caramel

When grilling seems like a mission impossible for the day, or you have no talent in making a caramel, this is where Protes step up.