Seattle, WA – April 17, 2025) – Salt & Straw is excited to announce plans for two new scoop shops in the Greater Seattle area. The Portland-based company, founded in 2011 by cousins Kim and Tyler Malek, is known for crafting imaginative, award-winning ice cream. Co-founder and chef, Tyler Malek, creates a menu of classic flavors, alongside monthly rotating menus that reflect culinary trends, seasonality of ingredients and relevant cultural moments.
Before founding Salt & Straw, Co-Founder and CEO Kim Malek lived and worked in Seattle, a city that helped shape her vision for the company. Chief Creative Officer, Co-Founder, and her cousin, Tyler Malek grew up in Washington. Their deep connection to the region shines through in their creative collaborations with local businesses, resulting in some of their most iconic flavors. Partnerships with Washington-based favorites include Rachel’s Ginger Beer, Wunderground Coffee, Fran’s Chocolate, Métier Brewing, Boon Boona Coffee, Ezell’s Famous Chicken, and Beecher’s Cheese and Alaska Airlines. With three Seattle locations already open—and another coming to Queen Anne this summer—Salt & Straw continues to deepen its roots in the Pacific Northwest this upcoming year.
“Washington has been such a big part of our journey,” says Kim Malek, Co-Founder and CEO. “We’re thrilled at the chance to plant deeper roots in downtown Seattle, as well as to expand our presence in the region with a new scoop shop in Redmond. This city has shaped who we are, and we’re honored to continue growing alongside the community.”
“Pike Place is where so many unforgettable food stories begin, and we’re thrilled to bring Salt & Straw into that legacy. Seattle has shaped who we are as a company, and we can’t wait to scoop ice cream in the heart of a city that’s given us so much.”
Pike Place, Seattle, WA
Address: 102 Pike Street
Seattle WA 98104
Hours: Daily from 11am-11pm
Square Footage: 24
Redmond, WA
Address: 16595 Redmond Way, Suite 170
Redmond, WA 98052
Hours: Daily from 11am-11pm
Square Footage: 1282
Salt & Straw will be hiring approximately 20 people from each area. Salt & Straw believes in a diverse and safe workplace, investing in development, and providing career opportunities. They are especially focused on creating job opportunities for people with barriers to employment (BIPOC, LGTBQIA+, disabilities, criminal justice system background). Salt & Straw wants to be the happiest part of people’s day and this starts with their team.
In addition, Tyler Malek is releasing his second cookbook, America’s Most Iconic Ice Creams: A Salt & Straw Cookbook on April 29th, and will be celebrating in Seattle with several events in May, including:
Wednesday, May 14th at 6pm: Ice Cream Making Workshop and Cookbook Signing with Tyler Malek at Williams Sonoma University Village
4619 26th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Thursday, May 15th from 6:30-8pm: Tyler Malek in Conversation with Allecia Vermillion and Cookbook Signing at Book Larder
4252 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
Friday, May 16th from 12-2pm: Ice Cream Sandwich Collaboration and Cookbook Signing with Tyler Malek at General Porpoise
401 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
Friday, May 16th: Ticketed Collaboration dinner with TOMO
9811 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106
