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 |
| Genre | Fast casual |
| Founded | August 28, 1996 |
| Founder | Todd Graves |
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U.S.
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Number of locations
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700+ (2023) |
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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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50,000 (2022) |
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is a popular American restaurant chain. It's known for its tasty chicken fingers. The first restaurant opened in 1996 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It was started by Todd Graves and Craig Silvey. The company is named after Todd Graves' dog, a yellow Labrador named Raising Cane. Other yellow Labradors have also been mascots for the company.
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How Raising Cane's Started
The Big Idea for Chicken Fingers
Todd Graves and Craig Silvey were students when they thought of a new restaurant. They wanted to open a place that only sold chicken fingers. Craig wrote a plan for this restaurant for a school project. He got a low grade, but they believed in their idea.
Making the Dream Happen
Many people did not want to invest in their restaurant at first. So, Todd and Craig worked hard at different jobs. They saved money and got a special loan. With this money, they opened their first restaurant. It was in Baton Rouge, near the LSU campus. Soon after, Craig sold his part of the business.
Growing Around the World
Expanding to New Countries
Raising Cane's started opening restaurants in other countries in 2015. Their first international location was in Kuwait. In Kuwait, the company's dog mascot is not shown on signs. This is because dogs are not as popular there for religious reasons.
How Raising Cane's Adapted to Changes
Working During the Pandemic
In March 2020, many Raising Cane's restaurants changed how they served food. This was because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most locations switched to only offering pick-up and take-out. Some restaurants even closed for a short time.
Helping Out in Restaurants
In 2021, the company faced a challenge. They needed more workers in their restaurants. So, hundreds of people who worked in the company's main offices helped out. They worked as cooks and cashiers in the restaurants. This helped the restaurants keep running smoothly. The company also planned to hire many new employees.
