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Salt & Straw facts for kids
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| Industry | Retail |
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| Founded | 2011 in Portland, Oregon |
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Number of locations
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40 (2024) |
| Products | Ice Cream |
Salt & Straw is a popular ice cream company. It started in Portland, Oregon, in 2011. Cousins Kim Malek and Tyler Malek created it.
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How Salt & Straw Started
Salt & Straw began as a small food cart. This cart was in the Alberta Arts District of Portland, Oregon. Just three months later, the company opened its first real store. This was a big step for them!
Growing Across the US
Since opening in 2011, Salt & Straw has grown a lot. They have opened many more stores. You can find them in different cities. They also deliver ice cream all over the United States. To keep the ice cream frozen during shipping, they use dry ice and special paper.
Famous Visitors
In 2014, a special guest visited Salt & Straw. This was Vice President Joe Biden. He came with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley. It was a surprise visit!
Where to Find Salt & Straw
Salt & Straw has many locations. You can find their stores in Portland, Eugene, and Lake Oswego in Oregon. They also have stores in California. These include Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Francisco, San Ramon, San Diego, and Sacramento. You can also find them in Orlando and Miami, Florida. Other locations are in Seattle, New York, Salem New Hampshire, and Las Vegas.
Special Partnerships
The famous film star and wrestler Dwayne Johnson owns part of Salt & Straw. The company is also the only ice cream partner for Alaska Airlines.
Helping the Planet
In May 2025, a magazine called Food & Wine shared some exciting news. Salt & Straw has a special program. It's called the Upcycled Food Series. This program helps stop food waste. Since April 2022, they have saved over 40,000 pounds of food waste! This includes things like coffee made from date seeds. They also use a special "wheyskey" made from whey. Salt & Straw tries to create very little food waste. If they have leftover ice cream, they donate it. They give it to groups that help people.
Unique Ice Cream Flavors
Salt & Straw is known for its interesting ice cream flavors. Some of these flavors are only available for a short time. They have even been on lists of America's best ice cream. This is because of their unique tastes.
Flavors Designed by Kids
In 2015, Salt & Straw did something fun. They worked with different elementary schools. Children from these schools helped create new flavors! Two of the flavors they made were "Stop, Guac & Roll." This was avocado-vanilla ice cream. It had fried tortillas with cinnamon sugar. Another flavor was "Honey Bear." This was vanilla custard with chocolate honeycomb candy and edible glitter.
Flavors from Food Waste
In 2016, Salt & Straw made new flavors from food waste. This means they used parts of food that usually get thrown away. They made flavors with strawberries that were very ripe. They also used grains left over from brewing. Even vegan mayonnaise that was almost expired was used! Money from these special flavors was donated. They gave $3,000 to Urban Gleaners. This is a group in Portland that helps feed people.