The Portland, Ore.-based ice cream concept, which counts Danny Meyer among its investors, made it on this ranking despite what company founder Kimberly Malek called "a hard year." System sales rose 12% and have averaged 30% growth over the past three years.
The chain was created in part as a gathering spot for people to enjoy ice cream--people have met future spouses while standing in line for ice cream. More recently, Salt & Straw has developed a strong digital game with an online shop and a "Pints Club" where customers can get five seasonal pints of ice cream delivered to their door every month.
| Location | Portland, OR |
|---|---|
| 2020 Systemwide Sales ($000,000) | $21* |
| 3-Year Average Sales Change | 29.7% |
| 2020 U.S. Units | 23 |
| 3-Year Average Unit Change | 24.2% |
| 2020 Average Unit Volume ($000) | $1,015* |
| Buzzworthy Brands Year | 2021 |
*Technomic estimate
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