Featuring hand-crafted items made with natural and organic ingredients, Protein Snack Shop makes items that are appealing to people on vegan and gluten-free diets, folks who struggle with diabetes and high blood pressure, and just people who want a quick and healthy meal on the go.
As a personal trainer for the past two decades, Dana Hampton has worked with her clients to create healthy meals that will keep them full and fuel their active lifestyles. She loves talking to clients about the sweet treats they can’t imagine living without—and then finding a way to make a healthy version.
In 2018, Dana had a hunch that the recipes she’d come up with might be the secret ingredients for starting a business. She left her full-time job as an executive at Target and started spending more time than ever before in the kitchen. A year later, she’d had enough success that her husband, Sonny Hampton, left his job as a pharmacist and the couple went all-in on Protein Snack Shop.
At Protein Snack Shop, the Hamptons and a small staff crank out thousands of products per week—goodies like Keto Pumpkin Cream Cheese Protein Muffins, Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars, Vegan Coconut Caramel Protein Bars, and a wide variety of Keto Protein Cheesecakes.
“I first started making these things with my clients in mind,” Dana says, “but then I realized they could be helpful for lots of other people too.”
Featuring hand-crafted items made with natural and organic ingredients, Protein Snack Shop makes items that are appealing to people on vegan and gluten-free diets, folks who struggle with diabetes and high blood pressure, and just people who want a quick and healthy meal on the go.
After renting a few spaces and focusing full-time on their business, the Hamptons’ products became so popular that they were having to turn away retailers. They knew Protein Snack Shop would need an official place to call home. That’s when they reached out to Dow Smith Company, which came highly recommended by Sonny’s friend and Realtor Alan Hardison.
From there, Dow Smith Company helped the Hamptons find, and then build-out, 2,000 square feet at 879 Seven Oaks Blvd, Ste 620 in the Seven Oaks Business Park. Dow Smith Company built the original four buildings at Seven Oaks and returned a few years later to construct the fifth building where The Hamptons’ new facility is located. Other tenant improvements Dow Smith Company has completed at Seven Oaks include TNT Chem-Dry and Foley Products Company.
Dow Smith Company got the space ready for Protein Snack Shop’s first commercial kitchen, complete with ovens, freezers, coolers, prep space and a packing room.
“They have such a great story,” says Joey Rhyne, Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Dow Smith Company. “And now they have their own commercial kitchen.”
Sonny and Dana say they couldn’t be happier with their new location, and they’ve enjoyed working with Dow Smith Company every step of the way.
“They have been absolutely amazing,” Sonny says. “There are not enough words in the dictionary to say about them. Joey’s whole crew from top to bottom – everyone has been awesome.”
Not only are Protein Snack Shop’s creations delicious, they make a great holiday or corporate gift. Visit their site at www.proteinsnackshop.com to order, and tell them we sent you!
Pictured from the left: Dana Hampton, Sonny Hampton and Jessica Hartman show off their creations.
