Legacy of chicken: A look at Crandall's Restaurant
Crandall's Restaurant helped put Hebron, Illinois, on the map with its world-famous broasted chicken. Now it's taking its chicken on the road with Lil Red Hen, a new food trailer.
Read more about the restaurant and its new endeavor in the July 30 Resorter.
Going mobile
The Lil Red Hen food trailer is something new from Crandall’s Restaurant, home of world-famous broasted chicken in Hebron, Illinois. This summer, visitors to Von Bergen’s Country Market will find the food trailer near the sunflower maze. Pictured is Leigha Erchfritz.
A great day for chicken
Lil Red Hen, the new Crandall’s Restaurant food trailer, serving guests at Von Bergen’s Country Market in Hebron, Illinois.
Order up
Lil Red Hen chef Jose Sanchez receives an order from Leigha Erchfritz.
Taste of home
The flair for chicken-related decor at Crandall's Restaurant is not absent from the Lil Red Hen trailer.
The cooks
(Left) Devin Tischer and Jose Sanchez making food inside Lil Red Hen for patrons of the sunflower maze at Von Bergen’s Country Market.
Lil Red Hen
The new food trailer is named after the children's fable "The Little Red Hen."
Since the late 1950s
Crandall’s Restaurant, 10441 Route 47, Hebron, Illinois, has been in operation since the late 1950s.
Good to see people
“It feels wonderful to see people,” said Judi Beck, co-owner of Crandall’s Restaurant.
A family affair
Judi Beck, co-owner of Crandall’s Restaurant, is often found greeting customers at the hostess station. Judi and her husband, Dan, have owned the restaurant for seven years. Their son, Dean, is manager, while other members of the Beck family also help out in various ways.
The dining room
Keeping tables 6 to 10 feet while staff wears masks, Crandall’s strives to ensure a safe dining experience both indoors and out.
Safety first
Masks, spaced seating arrangements and new cleaning protocols are among the ways staff at Crandall’s Restaurant is trying to keep customers safe.
Under the tent
At Crandall's, guests can now eat under the tent outside.
A quiet place
What some may not know about Crandall's Restaurant is it has a pleasant, relaxing garden area which has hosted weddings and other special events.
Nature's colors
Various colorful flowers adorn the garden at Crandall's.
Off the trellis
More floral beauty outside at Crandall's.
The fountain
No garden area is complete without a fountain.
Folk art
The folksy waiting area outside Crandall's Restaurant.
Carryout
The carryout area at Crandall's.
More chicken
Unique chicken-related decor exists in nearly every direction at Crandall's Restaurant.
Lodge feel
But it's not all chicken on the walls at Crandall's. The bar area sports a more hunter-friendly vibe.
Steve Targo
Special Sections Coordinator
Read our Resorter story about the restaurant known for its world famous broasted chicken and its new food trailer.
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