ORLANDO, FL — Anyone who loves ice cream may soon find the newest business moving to Disney Springs.
Salt & Straw, an Oregon-based company known for its handcrafted ice cream and unique flavor combinations, opened a new location on Wednesday.
What you need to know
- Salt & Straw opened a shop in Disney Springs on Wednesday
- The company is known for its handcrafted ice cream and unique flavor combinations.
- People line up outside the store to get ice cream
- The restaurant rotates its menu on the first Friday of every month
Lines formed early outside the store to try the ice cream, and the first 100 people to come were given a free scoop.
Inside Salt & Straw at Disney Springs. pic.twitter.com/4j28R3jNNM
— Ashley Carter (@AshleyLCarter1) April 20, 2022
This is the 27th shop of co-founders and cousins Kim and Tyler Malek.
For them, the opening of the Disney Springs location was a natural progression of their relationship with Disney after opening a location in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney District in 2018.
Kim Marek said, “My dream has come true.
For Cousin, family remains at the heart of the business.
“When we first came up with the idea to open an ice cream shop, it was really about making connections and being a place for the community to come together,” said Kim Marek. “I think having a family at the center of it is a great pulse for the whole thing.”
What sets Salt & Straw apart is the menu featuring ice cream with ingredients like lavender, olive oil, guava and coffee, as well as more traditional options like chocolate, sea salt and caramel.
The “Classic Flavors” menu includes Double Fold Vanilla, Chocolate Gooey Brownie, Freckles Mint Chocolate Chip and Honey Lavender.
Salt & straw ice cream is so delicious. I’ve tried many flavors and my favorites are Honey Lavender and Strawberry Honey Balsamic and Black Pepper. pic.twitter.com/swwpllUEWV
— Ashley Carter (@AshleyLCarter1) April 20, 2022
Salt & Straw rotates its menu on the first Friday of each month.
“It’s a big event every month at Salt & Straw, so there’s always something new on the menu, and it’s really about telling a unique new story with that menu,” said Tyler Malek. .
Spring flowers are the center of May, so ice cream using edible flowers is on the menu. Fall has a Thanksgiving menu with flavors like turkey.
Tyler Malek said, “There’s always something new for those who come back.
A single scoop is $6.95 and a double scoop is $9.50. A customer can also get him a pint of ice cream for $12.95, or an airline ticket for $14.75.
Salt & Straw is located next to the AMC Movie Theater and Sosa Family Cigars on the West Side of Disney Springs.
Wednesday’s opening comes as the dining, entertainment and retail complex continues to add more merchandise. Most recently, Atlanta-based company Local Green opened a food truck in Disney Springs with vegan and vegetarian options on the menu.
