Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers facts for kids
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Trade name
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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers |
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| Private | |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | August 28, 1996 |
| Founder | Todd Graves, Craig Silvey |
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U.S.
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Number of locations
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800+ (2024) |
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Area served
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United States Bahrain Kuwait Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates |
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| Revenue |  US$1.5 billion (2020) |
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Number of employees
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over 65,000 (2025) |
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, often called Raising Cane's or Cane's, is a well-known American fast-casual restaurant chain. It specializes in delicious chicken fingers. The company started in 1996 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It was founded by Todd Graves and Craig Silvey. The restaurant is named after Todd Graves's yellow Labrador dog, Raising Cane. Other yellow Labradors have also been mascots for the company. Some even serve as certified therapy animals.
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How Raising Cane's Started
The Big Idea for Chicken Fingers
Todd Graves and Craig Silvey were college students when they first thought of a chicken-finger restaurant. They wrote a plan for their idea. Craig even submitted it for a class, but it only got a C-minus grade.
Making the Dream Happen
Many people didn't think their idea would work, so they couldn't find investors. Todd and Craig didn't give up! They worked many different jobs to earn money. They even got a special loan from the Small Business Administration (SBA).
With the money they earned and the loan, they opened their first restaurant. It was in Baton Rouge, close to the LSU campus. Soon after the second restaurant opened, Craig Silvey sold his part of the business.
Facing Challenges and Growing
In March 2020, many Raising Cane's locations changed how they served customers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they focused on pick-up and take-out orders. Some restaurants even closed for a short time. By July 2020, some dining rooms started to reopen.
In 2021, there was a shortage of workers in many places. Raising Cane's sent hundreds of its office employees to help in the restaurants. These corporate team members worked as cooks and cashiers. They also helped hire new employees. The company planned to hire 10,000 new people.
In 2022, Raising Cane's had a legal issue with a shopping center in Hobart, Indiana. After signing a long-term lease, they found out the shopping center had an agreement with McDonald's. This agreement stopped other businesses from selling de-boned chicken products there.
Fun Campaigns and New Locations
In 2023, Raising Cane's teamed up with the famous artist Post Malone. In April 2023, a special restaurant designed by Post Malone opened in Midvale, Utah. Later that year, they launched themed cups and opened a Post Malone and Dallas Cowboys themed location in Dallas.
In June 2024, Raising Cane's launched a campaign for their iced tea. It featured the actor and rapper Ice T as the mascot. This campaign finished at the end of June.
A new Raising Cane's restaurant opened in Encino, California, on October 22, 2024. Its design paid tribute to the area's movie history.
Expanding Around the World
Raising Cane's started opening restaurants in other countries in 2014. Their first international location was in Kuwait. In Kuwait, the dog mascot is not shown on signs or merchandise. This is because dogs are not as popular there due to religious reasons. The restaurant chain also expanded to Dubai in 2024.
