“Solid, good cooking and comfort are always on-trend,” says Chef Richard Blais. We reached out to the Top Chef all-starand co-owner of The Crack Shack to talk chicken sandwiches because, well, that’s all people seem to be talking about lately. We figured, if anyone would understand how a sandwich basically turned into a cult obsession at the tail end of summer
Read MoreCrack Shack SLC targets December 17th opening
Today, The Crack Shack announces the highly anticipated opening of its first Utah unit on Friday, December 17th. The team behind the popular fried chicken restaurants is opening in the 9th & 9th neighborhood, centrally located in Salt Lake City, at 912 East 900 South. The space is being transformed into a culinary “coop” that features its iconic chicken artwork, pet-friendly
Read MoreWhat We’re Looking Forward to in Denver in 2022
… and expansions of favorites Despite all odds, several beloved restaurants were not only able to survive this year but also thrive, meaning additional locations in 2022 to bring Denverites more of what we love. The newly opened Crack Shack (currently housed in Greenwood Village’s Grange Hall) will also expand this year with not one but two new locations—one
Read More6 Days of Chickmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and I’m gifting my favorite peeps for SIX DAYS STRAIGHT! Sunday, 12/19 through Friday 12/24, I’ll be giving away DAILY gifts to some lucky cluckers. Goodie giveaways will be announced on different channels each day, so make sure you’re following and subscribed to each: Instagram Facebook Email
Read MoreThe Crack Shack to Debut in Utah
Today, The Crack Shack announces the highly anticipated opening of its first Utah unit on Friday, December 17th. The team behind the popular fried chicken restaurants is opening in the 9th & 9th neighborhood, centrally located in Salt Lake City, at 912 East 900 South. The space is being transformed into a culinary “coop” that features its iconic chicken artwork,
Read MoreTis the Season to Give a Cluck
Our peeps at each coop have selected local organizations near and dear to their hearts to support over the holiday season. Check out your local coop’s efforts and help contribute to the cause: Little Italy (San Diego) The Little Italy coop is partnering with the San Diego Food Bank to help feed hungry children, families,
Read MoreFull Plate: San Diego chicken chain expanding locally
Less than two months after opening its first Colorado location, San Diego-based chicken chain The Crack Shack announced Tuesday that it plans to debut two more sites by late next year — one near Park Meadows mall and another in the RiNo neighborhood. And while concept executives have been pleased with the performance of their
Read MoreGrange Hall is Denver’s Most Indulgent New Food Hall
While Guard is using the large, bright space to expand one of his own restaurants (the build-your-own-bowls concept Bubu), and to debut two new ones, Rado Burgers and Crazy Love Pizza, he reserved the remaining stalls for non-TAG Restaurant Group food options, pulling from Denver and beyond. In the beyond category is the much-anticipated The Crack Shack,
Read MoreGreenwood Village’s Newest Food Hall Launches First Colorado “Coop” at The Crack Shack
Recently launched inside Greenwood Village’s newest food hall — Grange Hall — is The Crack Shack. This chicken sandwich joint hailing from southern California puts a spin on an otherwise over-popularized sandwich with bursts of flavor and complimentary heat. Grange Hall is a large brewery and food hall by Chef Troy Guard of the Tag Restaurant Group, the mastermind behind
Read MoreNew Crack Shack Opens at the Grange Hall in Greenwood Village
The first “coop” of The Crack Shack officially opens in Colorado at the Grange Hall in Greenwood Village. Chef Khine Moore from The Crack Shack shows how he prepares one of The Crack Shack’s signature sandwiches, The Firebird. The Firebird sandwich is prepared with a spicy fired chicken thigh, house made cool ranch, crispy onion and pickles
Read MoreQSR: The Crack Shack to Open in Denver-Based Food Hall
Troy Guard and the TAG Restaurant Group announced their first food vendor at Grange Hall, the upcoming food hall and micro-brewery: The Crack Shack. Troy Guard and his partners on this project, Kevin Hawkins and Ken Himel, are working to transform the nearly 13,000 square-foot space into a community focused place to gather, eat and play—and gourmet fried chicken
Read MoreQSR’s 10 Emerging Chicken Chains Ready for Take-Off
The concept, created by Michael Rosen, started in San Diego in a shack behind Juniper and Ivy, a fine-dining restaurant he founded. The chicken chain has since grown to four open stores, including one on the Las Vegas Strip. Two more are to come in Denver and Utah. The Growth in sales caught the eye
Read MoreNation’s Restaurant News: The Crack Shack to reach up to 50 locations with Savory investment
After opening the first The Crack Shack to overwhelming success in San Diego, founder Mike Rosen began expanding the modern fried chicken concept to new markets. But Rosen realized the growing pains of building restaurants to scale. Now, those details are in the hands of Savory. The $90 million growth fund, created earlier this year, announced
Read MoreThe Gift of Chicken & Eggs & Punny Swag
GIFT CARDS: The perfect gifting solution for young and old, holidays, celebrations and apologies. Perk up your peeps with a Crack Shack gift card, purchased in store or online. Purchase a Crack Shack Gift Card Online MERCH: Rep your coop from head-to-toe with the flyest swag. Available for purchase at all coops, or Send Us
Read MoreFeed Your Fam On The Fly, Pick Up Flock Meals Curbside
Busy hens, we feel you. There is enough to worry about right now, the last thing you want to do is try and figure out an affordable dinner that all your peeps will love, and that you’ll feel good about feeding them. Meet: Flock Meals. A no-brainer dinnertime solution that will perk up your peeps.
Read MoreFormer Top Chef winner Richard Blais and founder Michael Rosen brought fried chicken to the Strip over the weekend. The Crack Shack officially opened in a rustic chic space at the front of the Park MGM, next to Eataly with a menu driven by fast-casual chicken fried on the fly. The centerpiece of the menu? Jidori chicken served in five- or 10-piece meals. Diners
Read MoreThere’s a clucking great new addition to the Vegas Strip in The Crack Shack, a gourmet fried-chicken eatery courtesy of “Top Chef” win Richard Blais and Michael Rosen. Up until now, the eatery, which is known for one-of-a-kind menu items, decadent sandwiches and a fun vibe, only had California-based locations, but now with its sixth location, the brand has
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Read MoreThe Crack Shack, the fast-casual chicken restaurant from chef Richard Blais and founder Michael Rosen, makes its debut on the Strip on Aug. 11. The sixth location for the restaurant and first outside California lands at the front of the Park MGM, next to Eataly. The 6,400-square-foot space features a full bar, a window for ordering,
Read MoreThe Crack Shack, the fast-casual chicken restaurant from chef Richard Blais, makes its debut in Las Vegas on Aug. 11. The sixth location for the restaurant and first outside California lands at the front of the Park MGM, next to Eataly. The menu, of course, focuses on fried chicken, with stars of the roster including juicy
Read MoreMichelin Guide’s POV: Loud and proudly serving “all day chicken and eggs,” this shack indeed lives up to its name. The dining area is almost entirely outside, so the planes flying overhead can’t be ignored and neither can the enthusiastic crowds, who seem to compete with that level of noise. Many come here for the
Read MoreNation’s Restaurant News has named the annual class of Hot Concept winners, honoring five restaurant concepts poised for regional or national growth. For 25 years, the awards have celebrated emerging brands that are tapping into the right trends…[and] past winners have gone on to have substantial impact on the restaurant industry. Editor-in-chief Jenna Telesca and
Read MoreThe Crack Shack, from Top Chef winner Chef Richard Blais, puts a spotlight on chicken morning, noon and night. Unlike most fried-chicken spots, The Crack Shack focuses on using top-notch, humanely raised poultry. The locally raised, antibiotic-free Jidori fried chicken is particularly great for breakfast in the Señor Croque. Crispy chicken, bacon, fried egg, cheddar
Read MoreThere’s no doubt Instagram has changed the dining-out game. Check out these local restaurants with the largest followings and drool-worthy content.
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