Madyson Gomez
Cracken’s Chicken is seen in Iowa City on Rochester Ave. Cracken’s Chicken will be opening in February.
Cracken’s Grill ‘n Chill, a new restaurant in eastern Iowa City, is set to open on Wednesday.
Located at 2221 Rochester Ave., customers can expect a counter service and grab-and-go styled restaurant. The menu will consist of ice cream cones, twisters, shakes, burgers, chicken sandwiches, chicken tenderloins, corn dogs, and more.
Cracken’s owner Ben McCracken said the restaurant will be open at the latest on Wednesday. Cracken’s is opening in the place of Hamburg Inn No. 2 East Side.
McCracken also owns and runs Funcrest Dairy & Grill, located at 977 W Overlook Road N.E. in Iowa City, which specializes in tenderloins. McCracken started working at Funcrest in 2019, where he has been awarded best tenderloin in the area and runner-up for best fries in the area in 2021.
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