KATY, TEXAS (Covering Katy News) - Back on December 29 we reported that The Crack Shack, serving Southern California Baja free-range fried chicken, is coming to Cinco Ranch in early 2023. Now they've set an opening date of Friday, February 10 at LaCenterra in the old Peli Peli location across from Torchy's Tacos.
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A big chicken stands watch outside of the Crack Shack at LaCenterra
"A portion of checks through the whole day will be donated to Kid’s Meals, which has made and delivered more than 10 million free, healthy meals to food-insecure children facing debilitating hunger in the greater Houston area," the copany posted on Facebook.
There are some additional perks:
- Giveaway to the first 300 people (totes, sunglasses, coupon codes, & more)
- Chick Pic Selfie Station
- Live music during lunch
- A raffle including Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo tickets
The Crack Shack will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. They don't take reservations.
Located at LaCenterra, 23501 Cinco Ranch Boulevard, the Crack Shack will feature Jidori chickens which are humanely raised, free-range, at small California farms. The chickens are fed all-natural grains without meat by-products, hormones, or steroids.
The restaurant says its chickens are non-GMO, “beyond free-range.”
They also use pasture-raised farm-fresh eggs and condiments made from scratch.
The company uses a proprietary “Crack Spice,” which is a blend from Le Sanctuaire, a California company.
The menu offers fried chicken sandwiches such as the Coop Deville made with fried Jidori breast, pickled Fresno chiles, pickles, lime mayo, and Napa cabbage on a brioche bun.
The Firebird is spicy fried Jidori chicken thigh with cool ranch and crispy onions on a potato roll.
The Señor Croque is a “five napkin affair” with crispy chicken, bacon, fried egg, cheddar, and miso-maple butter.
Crack Shack also sells its chicken as a whole or half bird.
Opening next to the Crack Shack, in the old Fish City Grill location, is Half Shell's Seafood. Read our story here. Half Shells is expected to open Wednesday, February 8, 2023.