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Lunch at Crack Shack Encinitas

What's Happening

When you rule the roost, word gets around.

What's Happening

When you rule the roost, word gets around.

Rise and shine, cluckers. An ALL-NEW lineup of breakfast items just dropped at the LV coop on Fridays through Sundays, from 8am to 11am. And to ring in 2024, we’re going to extend breakfast to Monday, January 1st for New Year’s Day. Tell your hangover to cluck off with brunch-y beverages and delicious, egg-citing new dishes including:

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deviled eggs on a platter
Recipes

Deviled eggs; the naughtiest of the egg fare. Though the beloved bites have long since gone from our menus, they remain the flock of the town among our day-one fans. Brought back on rare occasions or special events, the devilishly addicting favorites deserve to be loved (and devoured) once again. Below is the exclusive Crack

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Plate of chicken

The Crack Shack owes its quirky name to humble beginnings.  The concept, created by Michael Rosen, started in a shack behind Juniper and Ivy, a fine-dining restaurant he founded.  Rosen, set with a high-quality gourmet chicken menu, kicked it off just to see what would happen. He expected a few thousand dollars per day and

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Who needs a billion dollars when you could win FREE FRIED CHICKEN FOR LIFE?! Playing is Free & Easy: PRIZES (see official rules for details): Don’t miss the entry window. Selection Sunday is on March 17th, and brackets are due by March 21st! BRACKET CHALLENGE OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

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fried chicken with candles in it
EventsSpecials

The Crack Shack is celebrating EIGHT YEARS since the Little Italy coop opened in November 2015. What started as a humble passion project from the opening team at Juniper and Ivy is now an iconic destination for locals and tourists alike. To honor our loyal patrons, staff, and the small local farmers supplying us with

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Fried chicken on a tray.

The Crack Shack This homegrown chicken and egg empire, with locations in Little Italy and Encinitas, is expanding nationwide with its menu of expertly-fried Jidori chicken available by the whole or half bird and in sandwiches like its popular Coop Deville, which tops a fried chicken breast with pickled fresno chilies, lime mayo, and cabbage. The

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Chicken sandwich with dripping egg being held
Press

The Crack Shack This fried chicken sandwich concept launched in 2015, when owner Michael Rosen turned the abandoned shack next to his fine-dining sensation Juniper & Ivy into something more accessible, but no less delicious. Although the outdoor venue has picnic-style seating, cornhole, and a decidedly casual vibe, the emphasis is on local, thoughtfully sourced, and, whenever

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Chicken patty sandwich on a tray
Press

Double Clucker at Crack Shack — Multiple Locations For a big ol’ bite of chicken, cheddar, avocado, bacon, and tons of fixins’, it has to be Crack Shack’s Double Clucker. This monumental sandwich features two whole chicken patties, so you’ll get your money’s worth in every bite. Everything works harmoniously together, with a kaleidoscope of

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Chicken wings being held
Press

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

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Chicken Drumsticks

Fried chicken makes up the heart of The Crack Shack menu at the front of the Park MGM. While sandwich versions spanning breakfast to dinner make the menu, half and whole chickens also appear and can be tossed with toro, honey butter, or barbecue sauce. Contactless takeout available via Toast. Check out the full list on

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Crack Shack t-shirts, hats, and merch
Specials

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

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