The Salty Donut opened its first brick-and-mortar here in Miami almost seven years ago. In those seven years, the donut shop chain has grown to a total of eight locations in Florida, North Carolina, and Texas. Another six outposts of The Salty are set to open this year: three in Atlanta, two in Tampa, and another in Coconut Grove.
In addition to these developments, The Salty is preparing to upgrade its original home in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District, moving down the street to a new, larger Flagship location.
“Wynwood was our first Salty store ever! It is the smallest of our shops and the only one that operates with an off-site commissary as we simply did not have the resources we do now when we launched the brand. So when the opportunity arose to revamp Wynwood and build a true flagship in Miami, where Salty began, we jumped at the chance,” Andy Rodriguez, CEO and Co-Founder of The Salty, said in a press release.
In contrast to the current Wynwood location, which occupies about 725 square feet, the new space boasts a much larger 2,700 square feet, plus The Salty’s largest-ever kitchen, which is expected to support the Coconut Grove location as well as catering and special events in South Florida. A private space will be available for meetings and events, and, in the main area, a large window will give guests a view of the action in the kitchen.
“The new store is going to be epic,” said Rodriguez. “It will feature on-site production, state-of-the-art equipment, a ton more interior seating and greater production capabilities and efficiencies for our team, resulting in even fresher donuts and a stunning space for guests to hang out and work.”
