Having owned and operated restaurants since 1974, Ryan Condon and Dan Doyle were well aware of the many talented individuals in this business who dreamt of owning their own restaurant. It was in 1999 that they first had the opportunity to assist a long-time friend in realizing his dream. That friend was Ron Hill, and the opportunity was an old gas station on Folly Beach.

It did not take long for the three of them to determine that what Folly Beach needed was a restaurant with a laid-back, relaxed coastal atmosphere that combines great value with overflowing buckets of seafood and smiling faces in a fun hole-in-the-wall joint. It was at that moment that the Crab Shack was born. The opportunity to realize their lifelong dreams was presented to a very deserving friend soon after, Ashley Hill-Rinehart, who joined our growing family in 2004 at the Coosaw Creek Crab Shack.

"As I look back over the many years, we have been blessed with more than we could have ever imagined or dreamed."

— Ron Hill, Co-Founder,
Folly Beach Crab Shack

What we did not envision were the many blessings that were going to come our way — from all the locals that we have had the honor to serve and become friends with, to the people that God blessed us with to help carry out this task. Over the years, we have been blessed with the most incredible group of team members. There are now way too many to name, but each one has played a very important role in the successes this restaurant has seen. We could never thank them enough, because without them, we would not have been able to turn a "hole in the wall" place into one that is filled with passion, love, and the very will that everyone who comes through that door should feel like family.

Not only have we been blessed with wonderful team members to help fulfill our dreams, but we have also been blessed with the locals, who are truly the other side of this success story. Words cannot express how thankful and grateful we are for such support. Thank you — if you are a team member, past or present, or a local who has helped make our dream come true. In the years to come, it is our passion and desire to share these experiences and to serve as many guests and team members as possible. Visit us at both of our locations, where you will not only enjoy delicious, quality food but also be welcomed into our Shacks community, where offering top-notch hospitality, building strong relationships, and giving back to the community are the standard.