VANDERPUMP Rules stars Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney's sandwich shop is nearly ready to open after facing permitting problems.

The Bravo stars have made incredible progress in the restaurant in the last few months.

Photos obtained exclusively by the U.S. Sun show extensive construction on a patio at Something About Her - the Los Angeles, California, sandwich shop Ariana and Katie co-own.

The floor appeared to be torn up and there was black dust and debris on the walls and other surfaces.

Construction workers were spotted on the scene where they were spotted tearing out all of the floor and re-paneling the structure.

A source close to Ariana and Katie told The U.S. Sun exclusively that Something About Her will open soon.

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They also explained the delays.

According to the insider the VPR stars' sandwich shop was "completely ready to open" earlier this Summer before the city reached out just six weeks ago to let them know that their patio didn't meet permit requirements.

They are now having to spend "in the six-figure" range to completely demolish the existing patio and bring it up to code with updated beams and other tweaks.

The shop's owners also had to take their existing signage down.

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According to the source: "Everything is completely done, the menu is done. The interior is done. Staff is hired."

They added: "Now it's just a matter of finishing the patio. It will definitely be open mid-August at the latest."

The insider went on to say that Katie and Ariana are frustrated because fans think they're "lying about why they're not opening and fans [are] accusing them of not actually being close to opening."

According to the source, that is a "complete lie" and it's just the permits holding things up.

Ariana and Katie have been keeping fans abreast of the progress on social media.

PUMPING ALONG

Last week, fans got a glimpse inside Something About Her in more exclusive photos obtained by The U.S. Sun.

The interior of the shop had been drastically updated from previous photos.

Pics captured the Parisian feel of the restaurant, showing off baskets of fancy bread lining a shelf behind the main counter.

White chandeliers were also added to the space, giving the restaurant some added whimsy.

Blue accents were visible on the walls, cabinets, and pillows that were seen sitting on benches inside the restaurant.

Art lined the walls and there were fun details, like glass jars and metal tins, all around the restaurant.

MAKING THE BACON

Ariana and Katie are still raking in plenty of cash while waiting for their sandwich shop to open.

Not long after news broke that Ariana's now ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval cheated on her with their VPR costar Raquel Leviss, she and Katie found a way to get even.

The pair launched the online store for their yet-unopened food business on International Women's Day.

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The store featured official merchandise like sweatshirts, T-shirts, hats, and phone cases with everything costing less than $50.

Fans flocked to the online shop to show their support and the pair made hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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