How Chicken Tenders Made Him A Millionaire 🍗

[@MagnatesMedia]

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[@JesusLovesYou493]

Ok

[@vanshsrivastava4601]

Bro make a video on adani group

[@vinhtonthat5557]

Just to tell you how dumb banks and professors is,

[@firdauskamaruzaman6714]

In Malaysia When Covid-19 KFC Mc D other restaurants use online business and order online send by motorcycle like food panda, grab food. and other company. when covid-19 they a hero in Malaysia. Internet since 80 it better Cane use online business and sell online. The company not use internet Will fall other years in the world use AI

[@cmamsler]

let me skip ur ads u make enough money

[@samplautz5586]

The fact that he didn’t take a salary during Covid just so he could make sure his employees got payed is amazing. That alone deserves him all of his success

[@mariahconklin4150]

Wow yes what a great guy.

[@pifandrei5743]

He already had the confort. Cars, houses, family.

[@etholus1000]

@@pifandrei5743 Still, most businessmen wouldn't do that. He actually cared

[@TJ-xe1cx]

@@pifandrei5743but you have to think about if he’s not gaining those profits he making then he’s losing money. he’s living luxury and that’s expensive as hell and a lot of rich people don’t even care about their employees at all so he deserves what he gets

[@lucascoval828]

​@@etholus1000 He could afford to.

[@ChrisCardenDrums]

Any restaurant turning a profit in its first month, even if it's only 30 bucks, is remarkable

[@Talonidas7403]

Any business turning a profit in it’s first month is remarkable, let alone a restaurant

[@samcalverley5661]

That's very true.

[@RussellD11]

Chik F La does, every new restaurant makes profit on the first day! lol

[@Aidsinyourmouth]

@@RussellD11 no it doesn’t. They mean after paying off all the expenses they profit. No Chick-fil-A is making 10k a day alone for the franchise fees, then the cost of building the building, cost of product, equipment, utilities, and salaries.

[@RussellD11]

@@Aidsinyourmouth lol, they are profitable on DAY ONE sir... You obviously dont know the business'... all their stores are Company owned as well.

[@rohitbachan3274]

This is undoubtedly one of the best entrepreneurship stories I've ever heard.

[@therooster1339]

This whole story is a lie. His dad funded his business, and Todd Graves has never struggled a day in his life. He has grown up very privileged, and apparently is a compulsive liar

[@rieiid5867]

I gotta respect the guy who was CEO still working in his own stores, and that he didn't take a salary during covid so he could help keep all his people employed. This is a man who knows how to run a business and take care of not only his customers, but his employees. More businesses need to take notes from this man.

[@sodabutnofizz1294]

@@rieiid5867 in a capitalist world, thats quite rare

[@allanx2010]

​@sodabutnofizz1294 do you know any socialist countries successful as the US?

[@701delbronx8]

It’s a fake scam company. There’s no way they make a profit.

[@fcbsmokerunner22]

Silly to think no one thought a strictly quality Chicken Fingers place wouldn't work. Works all the time with sushi and sandwiches/hot dog places all the time. All about the experience and quality.

[@_admiralfrost132_5]

There's another chain in the South called Zackbys but they do wings and chicken tenders

[@arnisbole7821]

Except their chicken isn’t quality it’s frozen and unseasoned it is most bland chicken ever

[@_admiralfrost132_5]

@@arnisbole7821 i only like them for that sauce never been to a canes just none near me

[@mauriciotunnermann9361]

@@arnisbole7821 Literally 10's of millions of people disagree with you.

[@arnisbole7821]

@@mauriciotunnermann9361 im not saying ppl don’t love them I’m just saying it’s facts that’s it bland and tasteless with no flavor or seasoning

[@toakongu1]

Former Canes employee and avid chicken enjoyer here. You really can't do this story proper justice. Todd has a simple menu that doesn't change and it absolutely works. I worked at McDonalds before Canes and the difference is night and day. When I worked for McDonalds I used to dread going in to work, but at Canes I was always happy to go to work. My coworkers were great, customers were always friendly and the food is just amazing. And the location I worked at was across the street from a Slims Chicken and right next to a KFC lol

[@blockinglowtier]

I used to pay 13 for the caniac combo a year ago now its over 18 dollars the chicken is good but not worth paying that much.

[@thatdude9091]

that really probably depends location to location. There’s no doubt somewhere out there there’s a McDonald’s that’s a dream and a canes that’s an utter nightmare

[@hellsbells5389]

Lmaooo that was how ours was set up haha

[@hellsbells5389]

@@blockinglowtierthe chickens are sometimes killed the same day canes get it…I’m not even joking

[@mariahconklin4150]

Wow you literally have me sold I'm just bumbed because the job wouldn't start until August sense in my location it's not open yet. I'm also excited because I got my food serve card. I didn't even realize that the menue doesn't ever change so glad I saw this documentary lol

[@gregoryedwards9097]

I used to work for Canes, absolutely loved it and their whole motto. Coming from design school, I’ve always been obsessed with branding and making something without making too much waste. In and Out does this. Everything will be used eventually. Unlike Jacks or McDs where some may not buy a certain item so it gets wasted. Blizzard also USED to do this by releasing ONE insanely quality game every 3 or 4 years. Raising Canes follows this same method and it is BRILLIANT. Learn to work smarter my friends, not harder. Great documentary!

[@local_authority]

Rip blizzard

[@JohnyRedcrow]

They care about quality and that matters

[@_jaysonmyfeet192_2]

Bro I work at canes and hate that shit I work in the busiest restraint in arizona doing 250k sales a week it’s so annoying customers coming and our times having to be down I’ve worked there for 8 months and know everything but it’s just so much they focus more on profits and money than there own employees it’s just kind of annoying at first it was a fun environment but then it got toxic after sales came more into the picture so I absolutely hate it

[@ramsey6227]

@@_jaysonmyfeet192_2 then quit

[@manfish6183]

You see it in every highly rated restaurant. Their menus are very short compared to most mid or low tier restaurants. Only having a few things puts all the focus into coming up with a perfected high quality product.

[@Jagzin909]

I like that he had to work his ass off to get the funding to start. Really shows his determination and will to succeed.

[@wilsjane]

The only way to have a quality product and friendly self motivated staff, is by example. It works every time.

[@arundpm8220]

It's always refreshing to know about Bosses who are friendly towards Employees! This case is even more overwhelming given the fact that Todd faced a very tough working condition in Alaska.. Normally, the bosses would have passed on a harsh working environment but Todd hasn't! Kudos to him & that's even more a reason to root for him.. Thank you MagnatesMedia for introducing me to yet another fascinating story 🙏😇

[@therooster1339]

This whole story is a lie. His dad funded his business, and Todd Graves has never struggled a day in his life. He has grown up very privileged, and apparently is a compulsive liar

[@Penelope9441]

I love working at Cane's. It's fast paced but it's so simple. 5 combo items to choose from and the king of substitutions. Fun ideas people might not know: You can request to butter both sides of the bread. You can request your sandwich bun be replaced with two pieces of toast. They have honey mustard (best on the fries) The restaurant is a well oiled machine that gets detail cleaning twice a day.

[@dianapennepacker6854]

No Spicy Chicken Fingers! Now I'm curious how good it is. Never heard of the place.

[@CodeineAbdulJabbar]

No slaw extra toast. BOB’D

[@CodeineAbdulJabbar]

@@dianapennepacker6854 it’s great. It’s all about to sauce. The chicken fingers, toast, and fries are all pretty good but the sauce makes it that much better.

[@shaquille_0atmeal69_]

I’ve worked at Canes too!! In south Louisiana

[@liangxuanwang6392]

but they have violation against california labor law, they did not pay meal panelty

[@jnb756]

Caine's isn't inexpensive but the quality is exactly the same every time you get your order - it never varies - the chicken is always crispy and tender, the Texas toast is always yummy and the fries rank with the best of any other place to eat so having to pay a little more doesn't bother me and I hope they never change.

[@arnisbole7821]

I can’t believe you actually enjoy unseasoned bland chicken n fries

[@jnb756]

@@arnisbole7821 Have you ever heard of hot sauce?

[@arnisbole7821]

@@jnb756 what does hot sauce have to do with a place that doesn’t use seasoning you shouldn’t need sauce if they know how to use seasoning

[@arnisbole7821]

@@jnb756 and going by ur answer the hot sauce is what’s good and not the chicken if you didn’t have the hot sauce you wouldn’t eat it cus it’s so bland n tasteless

[@jnb756]

@@arnisbole7821 and going by ur answer the seasoning is what's good and not the chicken. So seasoning before cooking or hot sauce makes the bland tasteless chicken edible correct? I like hot sauce on chicken - seasoned or not

[@brendanquinn6894]

But chickens don't have fingers

[@minova6611]

They do💀😂

[@turtlechan753]

@@MrJamiez you got a point

[@scotttulpin6644]

@Richard Mcintyre nom nom nom

[@djquinn11]

Where does the McNugget come from?

[@SwirlyCurlyy]

kid named finger

[@Aquafeenaa]

Much respect to him! Sounds like an awesome CEO/Boss! He followed his passion!!

[@PartyboyDanny]

Todd Graves is an absolute legend and Raising Cane’s is a top tier chicken chain here in Texas. Yes even better than Chick Fil A!

[@arnisbole7821]

How on earth is frozen unseasoned chicken a top tier chicken?

[@product_of_august]

@@arnisbole7821 hot crispy chicken with a quality sauce 😠🔥

[@CrusticusGameing]

​@@arnisbole7821 Canes employee here. The only thing we cook from frozen are fries lol. The frozen claim is completely baseless, as we have to batter and flour each finger. You're not wrong on the unseasoned part but that's why the sauce exists

[@arnisbole7821]

@@CrusticusGameing you guys should just be a sauce place people only go cus of the sauce how come they don’t season their chicken it’s so tasteless

[@andrewrangel8277]

Cain's uses fewer spices(if any except a little salt) than Chick Fil A. That may be appealing to those who are melanin challenged but my dark ass needs more going on. Black pepper, something!

[@mateowinata182]

We should all try to be like Tod. People over profit.

[@robotnikkkk001]

=NOPE.........LIKE....WHY NOT LIKE TO DO THE SAME BUT WITH BURGER STUFF,OR PIZZA =SO IT'D BE ABOUT TO VISIT SEVERAL RESTRAUNTS THAT ARE TO BE REALLY CLOSE TOGETHER TO COLLECT A BALANCED DINNER....AND ALSO A NICHE OPENS FOR COMBINED FOOD DELIVERY

[@pharoah1200]

Simplicity over big ideas.

[@13ird]

This is the best place to work for. The training is why his business will always flourish! I love the location I am at & if I move, I’m moving where there’s a Cane’s ❤

[@sillysquat3959]

Actually, Todd and Craig went to different schools. Craig went to LSU while Todd went to UGA. Todd got the idea after working at a chicken finger place in Athens Ga.

[@andyhayes2018]

Correct. Todd is a fraternity brother of mine at UGA. Lives in BR now next to my good buddy, Wilbur whom is an excellent fish farmer.

[@mlmc58]

I was wondering if someone would post this here.... Guthrie's Chicken is the Original "chicken fingers" restaurant.

[@scubaforlife]

@@mlmc58 does Guthrie's have a secret agreement with Cane's, sauce is identical!

[@detransferz7214]

Gutheries that’s where he worked zaxbys and canes got the exact idea from gutheries my grandpa has told me this story a million times he worked up there in corperate in zaxbys and canes and he is close friends with the founder of zaxbys and he knows the owner of canes and he openly admitted that they both copied gutheries

[@orenjirenji]

One day magnet media has to do a story on his own channel!! Great videos man

[@TakahiroShinsaku]

For some time i also saw them as *Magnet Media* until i looked closer and saw oh its actually *Magnates Media* for that quality of video they should have way more subscribers and views tbh. Feels like KZbin does not like them much... But the Story would also be how Magnates Media inspired other´s to make such cinematic stories, Bizzone is one of them and Moon is also kind of similar.

[@funnerz]

This aged like fine wine.

[@forbiddenbox]

​@@funnerzwdym

[@ArJayDM]

Literally only heard of this restaurant in early 2021 and there was one in my city before 2022. Now, it's almost as busy as in-n-out, which typically has 25+ cars lined in the drive thru at any given time.

[@ericguillot6402]

Company I worked for, got the contract to build a bunch of these in Louisiana. It was around 20-ish years ago I believe, give or take a couple. Although it was pretty repetitive, I enjoyed it. Almost never had to stand around waiting for an answer. Staying focused and busy makes for some quick days.

[@jon2957]

i work at canes and I genuinely love it. The people, the motto, the mission its all just such a great place to work.

[@Samuel-er5bf]

you can just tell the ceo loves the business when you go in there. Every location i’ve been to has great employees, fast service, quality food. It’s not like other places where sometimes you get goood service.

[@coryshannon3815]

While his professor and bankers criticized the idea of a simple menu, I feel like it's the best choice. Having a huge menu with variety can make too many things to choose from, and make it harder for a restaurant to specialize in one thing, and wait times longer (since people have to look through the whole menu instead of picking from the few choices you have). He was too smart for those people. Plus, Cane's is super tasty.😁

[@toseef777]

Also chicken fingers/ tenders with fries is probably the hardest combo to f up. That’s why picky eaters like me love it.

[@samplautz5586]

Ya, it’s not the best you can get for each item, even in fast food, but the combo of everything together and how simple it is and the great price makes it amazing. Plus the sauce is the best sauce I have ever had in my life

[@701delbronx8]

It’s not that good. Other places have just as good if not better chicken tenders.

[@notorioustori]

This is a prime example of "Those who can, do; those who can't, teach."

[@dickriggles942]

Not really. Many university professors are corrupt and out of touch with reality. The academic standards at many universities isn't there anymore. They care more about liberal causes than operating like a meritocracy.

[@kitetsu_08]

First time seeing a business being so good

[@wadeguidry6675]

I remember the big lines of traffic at night at the very 1st Canes near LSU. It was crazy.

[@navidhendrix]

I wonder how that business Professor felt. I bet that Professor never owned/ran an actual business.

[@bandilemabandla1783]

Always the case

[@joshuademesa4254]

Why do you think he stayed teaching in business school?

[@bruceh4180]

"those who can't do, teach"

[@lordjoey9505]

Many business teachers tend to have real-life experience, so that’s not entirely true but maybe to some extent. Many of the accounting professors I knew were in the field, whether as auditors, accountants, actuaries, financial analysts, etc.

[@Jennn]

Man, Todd's Story is Amazing! Very well prepared video! Raising Cane's is a pretty kickass chicken place too. Love the sauce!

[@arnisbole7821]

It’s sad that the sauce is what make the chicken good and not the actual chicken

[@therooster1339]

This whole story is a lie. His dad funded his business, and Todd Graves has never struggled a day in his life. He has grown up very privileged, and apparently is a compulsive liar

[@therooster1339]

@@arnisbole7821 the chicken USED to be good before it became a franchise. When it was good it was only a fraction of the price too. Now it's dookie, and overpriced

[@Freddy-mp3gk]

We need more leaders like him.

[@RoundzMusic]

My friend is a district manager for canes and loves it. They have a really good culture and the owner cares about each individual location and visits around often.

[@avirei98]

I still remember the first time somebody took me there and I remember thinking how could a restaurant be so successful. Only selling one item like that item must be incredibly good and when I tried it, my favorite thing about their tenders is that they are juicy crispy and the sauce does a lot of heavy lifting. I love their fries. If you eat them fresh, they taste so good. Lightly salted and the bread roll they give you is so good. So I guess the food just speaks for itself but I did consider. I wonder if the sauce just carries the whole thing, but a lot of other places fry their tinders really hard or the meat is really dry. So I think Kane's just do a really good job

[@noahromero931]

I started working at Raising Canes at 18 years old in 2022 as a crew member. I’ve made my way up now to a manager at 19 years old. i’m 20 now and never plan on leaving this business. They’ve taught me everything about business and people. Love every day of my job. I enjoy taking pride in what I do and serving our customers the best chicken finger meals!☝️❤️

[@ArJayDM]

I never knew Canes was named after a dog, but that makes me like it even more lol

[@TheATHLETE420]

Very similar to what I experienced in Japan. So many little restaurants concentrate on super small menus and it's amazing.

[@Daedaexo]

This is so heartwarming, this motivates me now to work n focus on my goals and to not let anyone tear me down , when I go to the us I’m deff going there ❤️🙏🏾

[@saylalisalovemelalisalovem3334]

this is what a business should be

[@lancetheking7524]

Hey MagnatesMedia, maybe a video on Jollibee on how it rised from an ice cream store to owning multiple restaurants with a Filipino nostalgia of sweet spaghetti and crispy + juicy chicken with rice and gravy

[@notorioustori]

I need to try a Jollibee next time I'm on the west coast. But also, they need to expand to meee. 😆

[@alextomczyk4629]

This is the the kind of wholesome business man we need more of ❤️ I have lot of respect for how this man took care of his employees before himself…even ditching a years salary…like that’s almost unheard of nowadays… Never heard of Raising Canes, but now I for sure want to grab a bite there.

[@user-not-found-401]

what a guy. shout out to him. chase your dreams

[@BasketballBuddies]

That sauce and toast is where he struck gold

[@velenziajohn7955]

If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free. If our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed

[@lucyk.humphrey6652]

You're right, I agree with you

[@lucyk.humphrey6652]

That's why I urge individuals to invest.

[@halitamoldova9439]

@@lucyk.humphrey6652 You're right 🙂

[@halitamoldova9439]

I earn from investing in the digital market.

[@georgewilliams257]

@@halitamoldova9439 Please how do you do that?I'm 37 and have been looking for ways to be successful, please how??

[@__JJN__]

Todd & Craig, I’ve had Raising Canes several times & I’ll give you your deserved A+ 🎉

[@trentonmccoy9292]

Best part of this: Raising Canes is my all time favorite chicken joint. Edit: I was also a Boilermaker for a few years and moved into sales. Wild.

[@FairwellNoob]

I like how you use Los Pollos Hermanos as B-roll lol.

[@dman6261]

What a optimistic-positive-great story, I'd love to try those chicken fingers one day

[@emred4653]

He sounds like a genuinely good good. Im happy for his success

[@silverhawkscape2677]

Anyone doing what they can to avoid layoffs is already a good guy.

[@luisrivas7201]

Simplemente genial, la manera de narrar le da un peso enorme a la información presentada. Felicitaciones!!!

[@casinokam2695]

Never ate there but I respect the man’s dedication to his business

[@brandongarrett557]

Jack brown's was my favorite kitchen I worked in. Employees 1st is the best way. That's their policy too. You should do a video on them. Mike and Aaron are good dudes

[@Hydro5076]

this is one of the few fast food companies i actually really like, very wholesome

[@bodivanbodivan3668]

Your production is god tier bro. Love it

[@user-fn4jl3uk2s]

A raising canes is being built near my university and I didn't think much of it but after watching this I'll definitely check it out!

[@chiomaogunna3579]

Gosh I want, need and wish to be like him, his resilience, love and respect for his staffs.

[@Lilliecwalinski16]

Todd did, DEFINITELY prove that professor wrong. This is all right here in my state, Louisiana.

[@paperwaves6111]

I actually go to school near the first Cane's ever built. Go LSU!

[@andyhayes2018]

Todd Graves is actually from the University of Georgia, though many people don’t know this. Go Dawgs

[@dankelly]

This video is an amazing! The quality of the visuals, the writing, the info, and the attention to detail. The fact that you had an LSU poster in the background of one of the shots earned my sub.

[@isthatronfr]

I am OBSESSED with canes idk why that shit is amazing every single time

[@arnisbole7821]

How is tiny unseasoned bland chicken the best every time 😂

[@robtymec2642]

Gotta respect a guy who takes one of the most dangerous jobs in the world to fund his dreams

[@monkify7809]

Keep up with the good work, we all appreciate your videos 👌

[@jabez317]

That's honestly a brilliant entrepreneurship story. What a guy. And thanks for making the video, cheers!

[@vertex546]

Interesting story to share. I've grown up in NE Ohio for 25 years and never heard of Raising Cane's my entire life. I ended up moving down to Kentucky and when I got down there, everybody at work was telling me about this chicken finger joint down the street from us. I have never heard of this at all and didn't end up going because I couldn't justify spending money on just chicken fingers, some fries, and a piece of garlic bread. My Fiancé at the time who also moved down with me kept getting told about how we had to try this place and raving on about good it was by her coworkers. We both finally tried it and oh my goodness.... I ended up moving back home to NE Ohio and we didn't have a Raising Canes here at the time. Whenever I spoke about my time in KY, I would always reference this chicken joint we had down there. We ended getting one south of Cleveland but it still a solid 40min drive away and I would tell people about good it was and if they were heading down that way to stop there and give a try. Over time, I would get people telling me they were driving 30+ minutes away JUST to go to Raising Canes and how worth it was. A year or so later (during the COVID time) and we finally got a Raising Canes opened up here in town. The week or so it opened, I remember coming down the road and seeing traffic blocked forever.... I thought it was an accident on the road, but nope, just a line of cars sitting in traffic just to get into the new Raising Canes on our busy street. I have since (been trying to) cut fast food from my diet in my older age, so I haven't been to our new establishment, but I always tell people to try it and I always see my coworkers ordering it and there is almost always a line in our main street trying to get to the drive through. If anyone has not had the pleasure of eating at a Raising Canes, 10/10 would recommend. It really is a other world compared to how drastically KFC has fallen in years. I don't even eat there and would recommend that over any other fast food joint in the area.

[@CodeineAbdulJabbar]

Great story.

[@717DTran]

You should contact them and connect to open a franchise yourself haha your passion sounds qualifying

[@JB-yj8sx]

I do service work in kitchens repairing equipment. I see first hand that raising canes cleans the fryers every morning when they start & change the oil. KFC on the other hand is absolutely disgusting! Definitely one of the dirties chains of fast food ive ever been in the kitchen at.

[@AltaMillia]

I’ve never heard of this place a day in my life, probably because I’m Canadian, but damn. If I’m ever around one, I’d definitely visit. What a champion of a founder.

[@bigew29]

When I went to college in Tallahassee they had a restaurant similar to raising Cane's called guthries very good

[@bloodysabbath1984]

Being born and raised in Baton Rouge now living in Atlanta it’s cray cray to see how much this business expanded

[@Rob_Basich]

I've wanted to try this place for a while. After hearing this story, I'm going to make a point of it. Good vid.

[@Mezcon2]

That professor and banks are really eating their own words right now with how successful Raising Canes has become.

[@Tell-lie-vision]

No seasoning....

[@double_joseph327]

@1:00 that’s how In-n-out became so successful.

[@double_joseph327]

Didn’t realize they talk about in n out later lol

[@brodeyjepsen7076]

My God I love your videos 🥰🥰 I genuinely got excied when I jumped in bed and saw you had a new one! Thanks for the effort you put into them. 🤘

[@TennantMary]

Love these videos. I listen about 3 to 4 a day while I work. This gives me time figure how to act my goals and so much things to learn and very fun.

[@MartyMcFly88]

I always eat at Raising Cane’s whenever I’m in Boston. I wish there was one near my house… they’re chicken is the best I’ve ever had.

[@arnisbole7821]

How is tiny unseasoned bland chicken the best ever?

[@MartyMcFly88]

@@arnisbole7821 because it is

[@arnisbole7821]

@@MartyMcFly88 that’s crazy why do you enjoy tiny unseasoned bland chicken? You don’t like food with flavor?

[@MartyMcFly88]

@@arnisbole7821 I like flavor a lot and the chicken tenders are very good, you’re not gonna change my mind

[@arnisbole7821]

@@MartyMcFly88 im not trying to change your mind just genuinely curious why you love plain bland unseasoned food so much

[@TennantMary]

He had the right heart. Never seen the resteraunt. Glad he is a good man.

[@Joshua-uw7wm]

This is odd because I have only recently heard of them but here in Memphis we have had a restaurant that only serves chicken fingers called Abner's since like 2002

[@biz6361]

trust me, canes is 200 times better.

[@arnisbole7821]

@@biz6361 canes is trash how is tiny unseasoned bland chicken 200 times better?

[@naimasalifou2361]

I think him being so positive helped too, cause he didn't take the 30 dollar profit as a bad thing, I really like that.

[@CINCINNATI-_-OG]

Made millions off unseasoned chicken ☠️

[@hoffpauirconcrete.semperfidCC]

As someone who grew up 45 minutes from Baton Rouge and watched the rise of Rasing Canes this was incredible to watch

[@kevinfarmer5100]

I love Raising Cane's as much as anyone however, I believe that Zaxby's and especially Guthrie's would dispute the assertion that his was an original idea. There is an obvious reason that there is only one Cane's outlet in the state of Georgia. In fact, the Cane's restaurant in Georgia is in the old location of Guthrie's Chicken Fingers and the corporate headquarters for Zaxby's is in the same town. Guthrie's started back in the 1950's and Zaxby's in the early 1990's by two guys who grew up eating at Guthrie's. While Zaxby's, which originally started out as Zax and did have chicken wings as well, eventually expanded their menu to include salads and sandwiches, Guthrie's did the same as Cane's and only served the one menu item. FYI, they all have the same dipping sauce for the chicken. Ultimately, I do feel as though Cane's provides the superior product of the three although the idea is far from original. I had even heard it rumored that Tod Graves may have worked at Guthrie's as a fry cook for a brief period although that I do not know this to be fact.

[@mlmc58]

Same, although I think Guthrie's might have a slight edge over Canes, but it's been a LONG time since I've had any!

[@nickclark18]

Bruh. Ain't no one reading all that.

[@cactusjack2264]

This is certainly a unique one of a kind restaurant, I’ve never heard of a restaurant with only a handful of items and on top of that be successful? Lol those chicken tenders must be the best in the world

[@durriellhumphrey]

Flavorless Chicken. And everyday there is a line of cars wrapped around the entire building. I don’t get it.

[@timothyyoung980]

Same way I feel about chick fila

[@johnathanhartman6419]

Lol well let's be honest unless you guys can do better just be happy for the guy.

[@TheRealStevenSeagals]

Ours is great, but a lil pricey

[@joebar52]

Quality, consistency and respect for employees and customers alike. What a novel idea 🤯

[@United_Wings]

This is an amazing story

[@SJCOFFICIAL]

Respect on him for not giving up

[@dovahdewitt17]

Great content as always! More on this can be found by a Theo Von podcast where he interviewed the main figure of Raising Canes that I highly recommend after this

[@McWillis]

I like how in a lot of these videos the business professor tells their student it was a bad idea

[@StephenButlerOne]

Feel the pain of COVID. I had to close my pub in November, it took two years but it finally caught up with us.

[@Ellivation]

Raising Canes seemingly came out of nowhere but that sauce hits!

[@arnisbole7821]

I mean they have to have good sauce when the chicken is bland and unseasoned with no taste

[@ameyapathak2008]

Thank God this story is one of the ultra positive...karma really pays off when done positively 😇😇😇

[@atomicdeath10]

*This is a prime example of how a CEO/Owner should act and lead. Imagine the impact he had on those directly under him.*

[@emacias1473]

My only issue with canes is shrinkflation the chickens are Soo tiny now and the price does up every other month 😭

[@arnisbole7821]

You have no problem with bland af chicken with no seasoning?

[@Jose-wd6kn]

i loved caines and first realized them popping up around me in central california like 4/5 years ago. This just made me like Canes even more

[@pantrywarriors9577]

Well done Todd on being the not worst capitalist

[@hamjuice0614]

I lived in the middle east which is where I found out about raising canes. Needless to say, I was blown away. Loved it ever since

[@know2]

I love this story, I feel like it's more current as opposed to the rest

[@AryanKumar-jo1pz]

Wait, you mean this company didnt have a dark side or anything? Maybe because are new as compared to KFC, which is roughly 44 years older than them

[@mlmc58]

I was thinking that the similarities to an older restaurant might have been mentioned.

[@I_Like_Turtles441]

Todd is the boss you wanna work under. His philosophy of “take care of your employees and the employees will take care of your customers” is so inspiring. Glad to see one of the fast food chain isn’t dirtied by capitalism from investors that only seeks profits like kfc.

[@sealking3838]

What a wholesome story

[@loveforthegame3]

raising canes is literally the Best chicken fingers on earth. The CANIAC combo with a sweet tea is possibly the best drive thru food on planet earth

[@radfoo72]

Todd and Bob Marley's daughter reached a settlement? That doesn't say much. Does he owe her yearly royalties just because he uses 2 words in the same combination as Bob?🤔

[@hucklebucklin]

The details of the settlement were probably private so no one knows

[@radfoo72]

@@hucklebucklin Undisclosed settlement. Yeah I agree. I'm also curious if this issue caused him to shift more towards using "1LV" instead😆

[@gettoit6694]

I worked at the first raising canes that opened in south Florida. Pretty cool work place. I just find it crazy the amount of food they throw away on a daily basis. Just cus the chicken fingers ain’t the side of your index to thumb it goes right in the trash. Insane to me

[@JR-wt5ct]

How BLAND chicken tenders made him a millionaire.

[@peckishpagan]

It’s nothing without the sauce. Bland is a compliment. I’ve had water with more flavor😂

[@nickclark18]

​@@peckishpagan I would love to try some of your water on my tongue 🤤