The Coop, a recently launched ghost kitchen on the East End, is run by Ian Duke and David Hilty, the owners of Southampton Social Club, Union Burger Bar, and Union Sushi & Steak.
The Coop is operating out of Southampton Social Club, which is closed during the colder months. In line with the ghost kitchen concept, customers will be able to order delivery as well as curbside pick-up. There will be no indoor or outdoor dining.
For Duke, the idea came from the “sheer amount of takeout and to-go business we’ve done these past couple of months,” he said. “We’re excited now because we’re keeping people employed, and in fact, we’re employing more. We’re just trying to keep going through this horrible pandemic that we’re all suffering through.”
The menu features all things chicken — chicken that is cage-free, antibiotic-free, and hormone-free. A variety of fried and rotisserie chicken options are available with an assortment of sides. There’s a barbecue chicken sandwich, biscuits topped with fried chicken and covered in a rich sausage gravy, and the fried chicken bowl that brings tougher mashed potatoes, fried chicken, corn, scallions, cheddar cheese, and rich gravy.
“Ultimately I find people always have conflicting perspectives on what they want to eat. What we’re doing is incorporating the best of both worlds — we’re going to have ridiculously great tasting fried chicken and the mashed potatoes with gravy and creamy corn,” Duke continued. “But we’re also going to have the healthy rotisserie chicken with fresh sides like Brussel sprouts and roasted broccoli that are all farm-to-table.”
Sides also include biscuits, creamed and fresh corn, honey glazed carrots, mac & cheese, and sweet potato fries. Beverages include ice cream floats, soft drinks, house-made sweetened and unsweetened iced tea, bottled beer, wine, and sparkling cocktails.
The Coop is available on Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash and it’s website, www.thecooptogo.com. The Coop will also be available for catering small gatherings and events.
