Pop Up Hen Store to maneuver, increase service | Meals and Cooking
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BLOOMINGTON — Considered one of Bloomington’s latest gamers within the fried hen recreation has secured its first impartial brick-and-mortar location.
The Pop Up Hen Store has been open inside VFW Submit 454 in Bloomington since October 2018. Practically 4 years later, the enterprise will “unfold its wings,” flying throughout city subsequent month.
“We’re greater than excited for this journey, the timing is greater than proper,” proprietor Aaron Francis wrote on Fb. “This firm is arising on 4 profitable years of enterprise, primarily attributable to the truth that Bloomington-Regular is simply an incredible neighborhood that has proven us nothing however love.”
Pop Up Hen will transfer to 409 N. Hershey Highway in Bloomington, the previous house of Hooters and most lately JP’s Wheel & Alehouse.
Francis mentioned they don’t have an official opening date for the brand new location, however it is going to seemingly be Aug. 15.
Watch now: How the Pop Up Hen Store ‘popped up’ on the Bloomington VFW
“There will likely be 0 days of missed service between this transition,” he wrote.
With the transfer, Pop Up’s service will likely be prolonged to lunch and dinner, open from 11 a.m. to eight p.m., with dine-in, carryout, supply and on-line ordering at keepitpopup.com.
The restaurant will even add a beer and cocktail menu, curated by Francis and BloNo Pizza Co., the proprietor mentioned.
“We actually look ahead to continue to grow with this neighborhood and surrounding areas! The expansion of this firm is headed to the moon, however belief we are going to by no means ever substitute high quality management over earnings,” he wrote. “We are going to stay holding ourselves to the very best of requirements and proceed to maintain serving one of the best fried hen within the space!”
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