Cockeye BBQ and Creamery invited members of the press and community leaders to announce their renovated manufacturing plant located at 387 Chestnut Avenue Northeast.

“We love to sell food that people like to eat,” said Ben Hoover of Cockeye BBQ and Creamery.

That’s an understatement.

The Hoover family’s company is known for its delicious barbecue and ice cream. Soon, it will add pizza to that list.

A Warren-based ice cream business now has the room it needs to continue to grow its brand.

Cockeye Creamery’s new manufacturing plant on Chestnut Avenue is now producing the creamery’s ice cream.

Plant manager Max Hoover said it’s an exciting expansion for the company that has had great success since it opened five years ago.

Hoover said that in the last three years, they have seen substantial growth and demand for their products, and they were running out of space at their first location.

Second Harvest Food Bank received more than $1,000 through the program.

The Cockeye Cares Pint Program has collected money for Second Harvest Food Bank.

You really can't go wrong with ranch, cheddar, and bacon, and this chicken is no exception. We advise piling it high on potato rolls, but it'd also be great as a dip, in lettuce wraps, or straight from the Instant Pot; the possibilities are endless!

From fried chicken to creative burgers to classic diner fare, check out these spots to grab a bite throughout Ohio’s Appalachian region.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — One of the top ice cream makers in the country is churning out some award-winning sweet stuff right here in Ohio. Max Hoover is the owner/operator of Cockeye Creamery. The 26-year-old has been honing his skills since opening the shop about four years ago.

What a great article featuring Trumbull County, Ohio. So many cool things to see and do right here in our backyard!

We love being a guest on WFMJ in Youngstown and enjoyed sharing one of our families favorite grilled sandwiches, the Chicken Spiedie!

We earned the HBK Growth Award at the annual Chamber of Commerce meeting. Here’s a short video about our little restaurant and growing business.

Featured on local TV WKBN for a segment titled “My Valley Pros”.

In this month’s Inspired By Our Community interview, we had the amazing opportunity to sit down with our friend, Stacey Hoover of Cockeye BBQ. Along with her amazing family, Stacey has pioneered a booming BBQ business located in Warren, and rapidly expanding! We’re so excited to be able to share Stacey’s story with you. Take a look!

In this week’s Tuesday Sit Down, Erik Hoover, owner of Cockeye BBQ in Warren, discusses plans to convert a warehouse in Warren into a creamery and distribution hub for the restaurant.

He also gives and update on their work to open a larger, second location inside Penguin City Brewery in Youngstown this Fall.

WARREN, Ohio – On the heels of announcing that it will open a second location, Cockeye BBQ and Creamery has taken an even bigger step.

Max comes from a family of Golden Flashes. His parents, Erik and Stacey, ’93, both attended Kent State University. In 2015, his parents opened Cockeye BBQ, and they have since expanded the business to offer a sweet treat that would compliment their award-winning food - ice cream. Max is the owner and operator of Cockeye Creamery, a Warren, Ohio, staple offering unique ice cream flavors that showcase local and unexpected ingredients. Max uses his background as a KSU science major to experiment with innovative flavors for the creamery. While creating one-of-a-kind flavors is Max’s passion, he is grateful the business also allows him to make a difference in his family’s community. Get to know Max in his own words.