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We're back... Their goal was to create festival food that would emulate the unique heritage of Austin cuisine. the Hot 'n' Crunchy Chicken Cone was born.
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In 2002, the Austin City Limits Music Festival contacted Hudson's owner Chef Jeff Blank to help them spearhead their efforts to entice local restaurants to join the festival's food court. The story of the cone begins with a simple, yet delicious breading developed for fish by the late Hudson's on the Bend sous chef, Courtney Swenson. Hot 'n' Crunchy Trout became a mainstay of the famous Lake Travis restaurant, for years holding top honors as one of the most ordered entrees. The chefs began to experiment with the famous Hot 'n' Crunchy breading on a variety of foods. Chicken proved to be a good, festival-friendly candidate--delicious, popular and relatively inexpensive (especially compared to the more typical Hudson's fare of pheasant or trout). He wrapped the chicken in a tortilla and popped it into a paper drink cone (to make it easier for festival-goers to eat and walk to the next stage), topped it with a mango-jalapeno slaw and ancho sauce and Voila! Cone sales at ACL Festival went through the roof, and the chef eventually expanded his Hot 'n' Crunchy repertoire to include avocado and shrimp. As the cones' iconic status at ACL Festival continued to expand, Jeff Blank, owner of Hudson's on the Bend, began toying with the idea of making the cones available year-round, and in March 2009, launched the opening of The Mighty Cone on South Congress Avenue in downtown Austin. Since then, The Mighty Cone moved briefly to West Campus and now to our current home near Zilker Park, where it all began, at The Picnic on Barton Springs Road.

09/10/2026

Kings of Leon in your ears, Mighty Cone in your hand.

Crispy chicken, crunchy slaw, and all the sauce. Grab yours at ACL Eats all weekend long!

03/10/2026

ACL isn’t ACL without a Mighty Cone. 🤘🔥

Freshly fried chicken, crunchy slaw, and sauce in every bite. You’ve waited all year. Come get your fix.

📍 ACL Eats

20/02/2025

Introducing a New Way to Mighty Cone! 🚀🔥

Our grilled catering options are here—fresh, bold, and packed with flavor! From juicy grilled chicken to perfectly seasoned shrimp, we’re bringing a new twist to your favorite Mighty Cone experience. Perfect for office lunches, events, and gatherings.

📍 Now available for catering! DM us or visit our website to order.

24/09/2024

**Job Opening: Full-Time Prep Position at The Mighty Cone**

The Mighty Cone is hiring for a full-time prep position! We are looking to interview and hire immediately.

- **Starting Pay**: $16+/hour(depending on experience)
- **Requirements**:
- Must have reliable transportation
- Willing to work at both our downtown location (parking provided) and in South Austin
- Able to start immediately upon hire
- Open availability preferred

If you're ready to join our team, please apply by email!

19/09/2024

Tag your cone crew, grab your stretchy pants, and let the Mighty Cone goodness begin! You won’t want to miss this — we promise. Comment below which weekend you’re coming and what you’re ordering first!👇

🗓️ 5 weekends.
🍗 All the cones.
🍟 Zero regrets.

P.S. Cone dreams do come true. 😉

02/08/2024

Want your event to be the one they are talking about basically forever⁉️

Book The Mighty Cone and make it happen! 🎉🎉

30/07/2024

🔥Can't get enough of that Ancho Aioli?🌶
...Yeah, us either.

🫣 peep that Hot N' Crunchy Topping on our grilled Monster Cone! 🫣

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(512) 751-1438

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http://www.mightycone.com/

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