Salt & Straw

Salt & Straw began as a food cart in the Alberta Arts District of Portland, Oregon. Three months later the company opened its first brick-and-mortar location. Since opening in 2011, Salt & Straw has opened other locations in the Portland area and offers a home delivery service throughout the US.{{cite web|last=O'Hara|first=Gail|title=Portland, Oregon: Salt and Straw|url=http://www.kinfolk.com/city_guide/salt-straw/|publisher=www.kinfolk.com|accessdate=6 May 2014|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810062144/http://www.kinfolk.com/city_guide/salt-straw/ |archive-date=10 August 2014}} In order to ship ice cream nationwide delivery, the company packs its ice cream in dry ice and kraft paper.{{cite news|title=A Visit to Salt and Straw|newspaper=Kitchn |url=http://www.thekitchn.com/template-makergrower-tour-maker-or-grower-tour_1-169069|publisher=www.theKitchn.com|accessdate=6 May 2014}}

In 2014, Vice President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Salt & Straw with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley.{{Cite web |last=Mapes |first=Jeff |date=2014-10-09 |title=Vice President Joe Biden pays surprise visit to Salt & Straw in Portland |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2014/10/vice_president_joe_biden_pays.html |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=Oregon Live |language=en}}

Salt & Straw has locations in Portland, Eugene, Lake Oswego,{{cite news|last1=Russell|first1=Michael|title=Salt & Straw to open first suburban location in Lake Oswego|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2017/10/salt_straw_to_open_first_subur.html|accessdate=8 Dec 2024|work=OregonLive.com|date=3 Oct 2017}} Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Francisco, San Ramon, San Diego, Orlando, Sacramento, Seattle, Miami, New York,{{Cite web |last=Cuozzo |first=Steve |date=2024-10-07 |title=Super popular Salt & Straw has finally opened in NYC |url=https://nypost.com/2024/10/07/lifestyle/super-popular-salt-straw-has-finally-opened-in-nyc/ |access-date=2024-11-15 |language=en-US}} Salem New Hampshire in Tuscan Village ( New England ) and Las Vegas.{{cite news|last1=Russell|first1=Michael|title=Salt & Straw is going to Disneyland|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/dining/index.ssf/2018/04/salt_straw_is_going_to_disneyl.html|accessdate=25 April 2018|work=OregonLive.com|date=April 25, 2018}}

Salt & Straw is partially owned by film star and wrestler Dwayne Johnson.{{cite news |last=Beer |first=Jeff |date=December 9, 2019 |title=Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia invest in Salt & Straw ice cream to make cheat meals more awesome |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90440296/dwayne-johnson-and-dany-garcia-invest-in-salt-straw-ice-cream-to-make-cheat-meals-more-awesome |work=Fast Company |access-date=January 25, 2020}} Salt & Straw is also the exclusive ice cream partner of Alaska Airlines.{{Cite web |last=Brady |first=Paul |date=2018-06-15 |title=Alaska Airlines Just Got a Little Sweeter (Pun Absolutely Intended) |url=https://www.cntraveler.com/story/alaska-airlines-free-ice-cream |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Condé Nast Traveler |language=en-US}}

In May 2025, Food & Wine reported that Salt & Straw’s annual Upcycled Food Series has now diverted over 40,000 pounds of food waste since its launch in April 2022. This includes ingredients like date seed coffee substitutes and whey-based "wheyskey."{{Cite web |title=At Salt & Straw, Ice Cream Is More Than a Frozen Treat — It’s a Platform for Innovative Impact |url=https://www.foodandwine.com/salt-and-straw-sustainability-11729141 |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=Food & Wine |language=en}}

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Since opening, Salt & Straw has gained national media attention for its exotic ice cream flavors, some of which are seasonal. Flavors including Bone marrow with Bourbon Smoked Cherries and Arbequina Olive Oil, are one reason Salt and Straw has been included on lists of America's best ice cream.{{cite web|last=Aiken|first=Kristen|title=Salt & Straw's Newest Ice Cream Is Made With Bone Marrow|date=5 February 2014|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/05/bone-marrow-ice-cream_n_4731909.html|publisher=Huffington Post|accessdate=6 May 2014}}{{cite web|last=Li|first=Laura|title=31 Days of Artisan Ice Cream|date=9 May 2013|url=http://www.redbookmag.com/recipes-home/tips-advice/best-ice-cream-bourbon-sugar#slide-3|publisher=Redbook|accessdate=6 May 2014}}{{cite web|last=Richman|first=Alan|title=10 Ice Cream Shops You Need to Visit|date=30 July 2012|url=https://www.gq.com/food-travel/alan-richman/201208/10-ice-cream-shops|publisher=GQ|accessdate=6 May 2014}}{{cite news|title=Bits and Bites: News You Can Eat|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304803104576427833488788942?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702304803104576427833488788942.html|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date = 9 July 2011|accessdate=6 May 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Hanel|first1=Marnie|title=Salt and Straw Portland Chef Ice Cream Series|url=http://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/ingredients/article/salt-and-straw-portland-chef-ice-cream-series|website=www.bonappetit.com|date=30 August 2012|publisher=bon appetit|accessdate=12 June 2014}}

In 2015, Salt & Straw partnered each shop with different elementary schools to create flavors designed by children. Stop, Guac & Roll (avocado-vanilla ice cream with cinnamon-sugar-dusted fried tortillas) and Honey Bear (vanilla custard with chocolate honeycomb candy and edible glitter) were two of the flavors created.{{cite web|last1=Centoni|first1=Danielle|title=Portland Kids Create Salt & Straw's Newest Flavors and They Rock|url=http://pdx.eater.com/2015/4/3/8339967/salt-straw-ice-cream-portland-kid-flavors|website=pdx.eater.com|date=3 April 2015|publisher=Eater|accessdate=12 May 2015}}

In 2016, Salt & Straw developed new flavors from food waste: edible by-products of the food production process. New flavors were made with overripe strawberries, spent brewing grains and near-expiration date vegan mayonnaise. Proceeds from the sales of the featured flavors from its Portland stores ($3,000) were donated to Urban Gleaners, a Portland nonprofit. Salt & Straw creates little food waste or scraps, because its products are frozen. When an item is no longer offered on its menu, any leftover ice cream is donated to a nonprofit.{{cite news |title=Wasted |first=Dan |last=Cook |date=September 26, 2017 |work=Oregon Business Magazine |url=https://www.oregonbusiness.com/article/industry-spotlight/item/18016-wasted?start=4 |access-date=September 28, 2017 |archive-date=September 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929091328/https://www.oregonbusiness.com/article/industry-spotlight/item/18016-wasted?start=4 |url-status=dead }}

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