Ariana Madix and Katie Malone facing issues with update to 'Something About Her' shop expansion
By Lacey Womack
Vanderpump Rules stars Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney finally opened their long-awaited sandwich shop Something About Her, or SAH, and the pair are reportedly already having issues with the location. Despite the apparent obstacles, Ariana Madix recently announced that they're planning to expand to offer something new on their menu.
Ariana Madix announces they're planning to expand SAH
In late October 2024, six months after first opening SAH, Ariana Madix took to her Instagram story to announce that she and her Vanderpump Rules co-star were planning to add something exciting to their sandwich shop: an outdoor dining area.
On her Instagram story, Ariana Madix shared a super aesthetically pleasing shot of some teacups and a tiered tray of tea sandwiches and snacks with the text "Something About Tea" overlayed on the image.
Since SAH already serves a variety of teas according to their menu, including Cha Sparkling Tea and Loverboy Hard Tea, this announcement seems to hint to something more than just a menu expansion. But unfortunately for Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney, their plans to expand their sandwich shop might to be on hold due to some major issues that the shop has been facing.
What's going on at Something About Her?
Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney first announced that they were planning to open SAH back in 2022, so the fact that their dreams finally came to fruition in May 2024 means that this shop opening was a long time coming. And unfortunately, they've reportedly already been having issues only six months after opening their doors.
Prior to the tea-focused Instagram story update Ariana Madix posted, the two of them were having problems with zoning and inspection issues at their shop.
According to The U.S. Sun, the area in front of SAH wasn't up to code and Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney were forced to change the sign in front of their shop as well as have some repairs done on the front of the business.
According to an insider speaking to The U.S. Sun, being forced to repair the outside area of their shop wasn't initially a big deal because Katie Maloney and Ariana Madix were already planning to build a patio and dining areas on the outside of their shop in front and in the alley.
But, the insider says that with the added repairs, the cost of the new patios have been put on hold because they've learned that applying for permits and paying for the construction would be too expensive for them to take on right now.
"There’s also issues with the city. It’s extremely difficult and pricey to get these things approved and I know it’s been a struggle with permits. It's hard with the [neighboring businesses] so close by, figuring out where to put it, there really isn't space," the insider reportedly told The U.S. Sun.
SAH is located in West Hollywood and is open from Wednesday to Sunday with sandwiches ranging in price from $11 to $18 and also serves a variety of sweet treats, chips, and drinks.