VANDERPUMP Rules stars Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney have officially secured a Los Angeles location for their sandwich shop Something About Her, The U.S. Sun has exclusively learned.
Tom Sandoval‘s former longtime girlfriend and Tom Schwartz‘s ex-wife have been working on developing their new business for over a year- and now, they’re one stop closer to the grand opening.
GettyKatie Maloney and Ariana Madix have provided an update on the progress of their new sandwich shop, Something About Her, on the current season of Vanderpump Rules[/caption]
John Chapple for The US SunThe U.S. Sun has exclusively learned Something About Her is located on N. Robertson Blvd in Los Angeles[/caption]
Something About Her is located on North Robertson Boulevard in West Hollywood, a few doors down from their exes’ restaurant and bar, TomTom.
It’s also a few steps away from former boss Lisa Vanderpump‘s SUR restaurant and lounge and PUMP restaurant.
According to the property’s listing, the location boasts approximately 740 square feet.
As seen in The U.S. Sun’s exclusive photos, the spot also features a small patio area for patrons to enjoy their sandwich in the LA sun.
Something About Her will take over the former location of Hedley’s restaurant.
DETAILS OF SAH
On the March 8 episode of Vanderpump Rules, Lisa brought up the location to Katie while at dinner at Vanderpump à Paris in Las Vegas.
She told her it has a kitchen and a patio, and costs $8,000 a month.
According to the listing, it also costs $250K for a transfer of the lease and all furniture, fixtures and equipment.
“My interested has piqued,” Katie told the former RHOBH star prior to even checking it out in person.
Since filming took place months ago, The U.S. Sun has learned that Katie, 36, and her business partner Ariana, 37, have begun “leasing it and paying rent.”
The $8K-per-month rent has not yet been confirmed.
“It’s still in good standing,” a source said about the shop’s current status.
John Chapple for The US SunThe shop’s location has an outdoor patio for customers to dine outside[/caption]
John Chapple for The US SunThe U.S. Sun has learned that, at the moment, the 740 sq ft space is currently empty and still has a way to go before opening[/caption]
John Chapple for The US SunSomething About Her is located close by to SUR, Pump and TomTom[/caption]
FILMING AT THE SHOP
A few months ago, Bravo fans went crazy on social media after seeing some of the show’s stars, including Lala Kent and Kristina Kelly, post from inside the shop in September.
The U.S. Sun has learned that, at the time, they were filming a celebration for Something About Her at the same location on N. Robertson Blvd, where sandwiches were served.
However, the location currently remains empty and Something About Her signage was taken down, according to an eyewitness.
“There’s a ladder, a fridge and a counter top inside, but other than that, there’s not much activity going on,” the eyewitness shared.
“There are no tables or chairs set up. It’s pretty much empty.”
It’s unclear when interior design will begin and when signage will be restored, but by the looks of it, there is still a long way to go.
Katie, however, teased what the vibe would be like once it’s completed.
Their goal is to “romanticize lunch.”
“We wanted to feel more romantic and that doesn’t necessarily make it more girly or super feminine, but that romance… air of romance where you’re like, ‘I want to fall in love here,’” she explained on former co-star Kristen Doute‘s podcast last month.
WHAT’S THE HOLD UP?
After a year of no social media activity, Something About Her’s Instagram account was finally updated on March 7 to share the shop’s graphic – a knife, sandwich, Swiss cheese, pepperoni and flowers on pink background.
The next day, they launched the online business, which carries official merchandise with the graphic and Something About Her logo.
Per Bravo, the actual shop is expected to open later this year – more than two years after they filed the LLC in July 2021.
Something About Her, according to what the founders have teased, will have “more than sandwiches” and will feature “female-owned brewery [and] wine brands, products or candles.”
Katie expressed the difficulties of getting it up and running on Kristen podcast.
“You think that finding the location is the hardest part, so you think, but there are so many factors that go into it,” she said.
“It’s not as simple as like picking out paint or tables and chairs – it’s like a lot of extra work, legal stuff that goes into it, licenses and entitlements and things.”
She also mentioned her and Ariana wanted to “really take our time” so they had a “clear road map” and didn’t just jump into it.
She then threw shade at Tom and Tom, who had been working on Schwartz & Sandy’s for awhile, and explained how they “worked backwards” and “it cost them a lot of money and a lot of time.”
Ariana told cameras on a recent episode: “What I’ve learned the most about watching Tom and Tom go through this process of trying to open Schwartz & Sandy’s, is not to just jump into it without having everything laid out and prepared ahead of time… [and] don’t use your own money, so thanks for being the guinea pigs, guys.”
ARIANA’S NEW FOCUS
A source told The U.S. Sun that Ariana is “completely focused” on opening Something About Her.
She’s also “figuring things out” in the midst of “Scandoval.”
Last Friday, news broke that Tom Sandoval had an affair with co-star Raquel Leviss.
After Ariana found an “intimate” video on Tom’s phone, she ended the relationship after nine years together.
They share a $2million mansion in Valley Village, which the Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras frontman has not moved out of yet.
Filming for Vanderpump Rules immediately resumed after news broke of the affair and the cast is currently filming the aftermath.
“Everyone will see how things unravel on the show,” a source shared.
Tom and Raquel have since issued statements apologizing to those they hurt.
Ariana has remained silent and has only been seen publicly with friends and co-stars who are supporting her.
Instagram/_surrulesAriana and Katie filmed at the shop in September 2022 for Vanderpump Rules[/caption]
Lala Kent posted on her Instagram at the time, showing how delicious the sandwiches were_surrules/InstagramThe small gathering served samples of their sandwiches and Lala wrote, ‘Y’all are not ready. I have never in my life…’[/caption]
