The Protein Spot

Anelly Perdomo and Claudia Ortiz rebranded the Shakespeare Protein House last April 2022. They have since renamed it The Protein Spot.

“It was very hard because we changed everything,” Ortiz said.

They based The Protein Spot on a similar place they saw in Miami but added the food options, starting with protein donuts. They tried every recipe themselves to ensure the food was not only healthy but also tasted good. It took a few months to get them right, particularly the waffles, but they enjoyed the challenge.

Ortiz is from Guadalajara and has lived in America for nearly 30 years. Perdomo is from the south of Mexico and has lived here for six years.

“It’s my favorite place because [of] the weather and the green areas, definitely,” Perdomo said. “I love that.”

One of the main reasons they opened The Protein Spot was the lack of healthy protein options in the restaurants in the area.

 “I have lived a healthy lifestyle for five years,” Perdomo said. “So I learned the importance of protein.”

The primary source of protein in their shop is Herbalife. Perdomo has worked with the company for ten years and is very familiar with the ingredients and how they work.

The Protein Spot is her first shop, and she’s found that customer service is one of the most important things. The other is cleanliness.

“Something I love is working with people,” Perdomo said. “I didn’t know how to do it, but I learned.”

Her main strategy is getting to know her customers and being as flexible as possible with them. For example, she doesn’t mind working with them if a customer asks for an option that’s not on the menu.

Perdomo’s favorite items are the banana caramel shake and the wild berry punch refresher. Ortiz loves their dark chocolate and coconut shake and waffles.

Perdomo and Ortiz love plants and nature. They go on hikes together every week, incorporating that passion into the shop’s interior design.