The Crack Shack was originally concepted and founded by Michael Rosen in San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood in 2015, as a passion project to transform the pristine, local ingredients from his fine dining restaurant, Juniper and Ivy, into a more accessible, casual setting for the masses. At the forefront of the fried chicken sandwich craze, The Crack Shack originated "SoCal Style" fried chicken using organic, non-GMO, "beyond free range" birds fresh from Jidori Farm, and a secret proprietary "Crack Spice" blend from Le Sanctuare. While the Bone-In is the signature staple, the menu boasts big messy sandwiches packed with homemade sauces and local produce, fresh and hearty bowls for the healthy-ish at heart, and a Lil' Cluckers menu the kiddos will love. We are not your average restaurant -- and this is not your average chicken -- because there are no shortcuts when you give a cluck.