Hyper Energy Bar (KC metro)

Hyper Energy Bar is an Iowa-based multi-state drive-thru brand of customizable energy drinks, Italian sodas, coffee, and snacks. In the Kansas City metro it opened first in west Olathe (2025) and expanded to Overland Park locations including 9550 Nieman Rd (grand opening early June 2026) and 5400 Indian Creek Pkwy. CEO Chris Whalen. Tier 3 multi-state chain / expanding brand.¹²³

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Description

Brand markets hand-crafted Hyper-Infused Energy drinks (caffeinated, sugar-free caffeinated, or caffeine-free) with dozens of syrup flavors, plus coffee, lattes, cold brew, Italian sodas, and snacks. Staff are branded Energistas. Visit Overland Park lists the Nieman Road room among 2026 new openings.¹⁴

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Ownership and history

Iowa family-owned brand. The Kansas City Star (Oct 2024) reported the first metro entry in west Olathe and CEO Whalen’s plan for five to six KC-area sites including Overland Park.² Brand blog documents Nieman Rd grand opening and a second OP location at Indian Creek Pkwy.³

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Menu

menu_status: partial · build-your-own energy program; no full first-party price book transcribed.

• Hyper-Infused Energy (custom syrups; caffeine options)¹
• Coffee · lattes · cold brew¹
• Italian sodas · snacks¹
• Seasonal specials board¹

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Locations (metro, as of 2026-08-11)

Location	Notes
9550 Nieman Rd, Overland Park, KS 66214	Grand opening early June 20263
5400 Indian Creek Pkwy, Overland Park, KS 66207	Second OP unit; hours Mon–Sat 6a–7p, Sun 7a–7p (location page)5
2250 W Dartmouth St, Olathe	First KC-metro unit (2025)2

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Links

• Brand: https://hyperenergybar.com/
• Locations: https://hyperenergybar.com/locations/
• Nieman grand-opening post: https://hyperenergybar.com/blog/grand-opening-at-overland-park-ks/

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Sources

Footnotes

1. Hyper Energy Bar — official brand site — asserts: custom energy drinks, coffee, snacks; Energistas; Midwest expansion; family-owned framing. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶

2. The Kansas City Star — “Hyper Energy Bar plans KC area drive-thru. More on the way,” Oct 23, 2024 — asserts: Iowa company; Olathe 2250 W Dartmouth first metro; CEO Chris Whalen; five to six KC-area locations planned including OP. ↩ ↩² ↩³

3. Hyper Energy Bar — “Grand Opening: Overland Park Nieman Rd, KS.” — asserts: open at 9550 Nieman Rd OP 66214; second OP at 5400 Indian Creek Pkwy. ↩ ↩² ↩³

4. Visit Overland Park — new openings list — asserts: Hyper Energy Bar 9550 Nieman among now-open 2026 spots. ↩

5. Hyper Energy Bar — Overland Park Indian Creek location page — asserts: 5400 Indian Creek Pkwy OP; Mon–Sat 6–7, Sun 7–7. ↩