The Little-Known Truth Behind Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

[@MashedFood]

Who makes the best chicken?

[@gamelover2222]

Popeyes

[@amaterasu964]

KFC.

[@Scripner]

My cousin Julie.

[@daveomangi8333]

My mom

[@benshi7660]

Chick-Fila

[@austinm5423]

i worked at canes and i can honestly say that it’s cleanliest and top quality fast food restaurant to exist. it’s ridiculous how high the standards are

[@chrisretro6952]

Yea but the hours if you’re to good suck they over work their good people

[@Pashmotatoe]

Yeah but the fries aren't good

[@GeorgeSkittles280]

I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.

[@OptimusPrime218.]

I'm on my 4th year of working at Canes. The standards are HIGH. Cleanings and everything are set very high.

[@christienicollee2086]

Yasmin Garcia Damn I love raising canes, im glad to know they have good cleaning standards

[@jonv8177]

Interesting Rasing Cane's fact. The founder Todd Graves, & his wife where participants on Secret Millionaire in 2008. Todd & his wife posed as normal hourly employees, in order to see how things where running, & to reward outstanding employees. It was essentially a precursor to Undercover Boss.

[@jdddiah]

Not true. It was a show where he gave away $100,000 to total strangers after a natural disaster. You might want to actually watch it and see.

[@alexguy7337]

since the pandemic, there has been a line of 30+ cars around dinner time at canes near me. its crazy, it goes out the parking lot past a kfc a taco bell and a mcDonald's lol

[@Tina-ol1kh]

Chick Fil A has a longer line.

[@alexguy7337]

@@Tina-ol1kh Chick fil A isnt as popular where i live. I think its the location though, its kinda tucked away behind a strip mall. I always forget its there when im choosing a fast food place.

[@jeannierusso2134]

Alex. . Raising Cane drive-thru as long you're also sometimes it extends out into the street in the traffic luckily it's on the right hand side.. no restaurant to me is we're sitting in the Drive-Thru 20 or 30 cars long no food is that good.. if you don't have an open restaurant you're not getting my business

[@Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu]

Where im at kfc and chic fil a are the ones with the line and canes isnt

[@chesterthechickeneater1302]

Eh. Every time I have been to In-N-Out the line extends to the street and wraps around the corner. It takes me like 45 minutes to get those burgers

[@ludwiglanestudios]

California resident here. I remember visiting New Orleans and seeing a Cane's. I didn't think much of it. Recently, my city built 4 of these and I thought, "who the hell likes Chicken Fingers?" I dont even like Chick Fil A. Then, somebody really recommended their lemonade. I love lemonade, so i went ahead and ordered one. I experienced great customer service, so i thought to myself- "might as well try their chicken." When i bit into it- holy crap. Their chicken is 100% breast (I love breasts) and super Juicy on the inside. Outside its amazingly crunchy. I WAS HOOKED! It's not greasy nor salty. I can tell that they change the oil a lot. I now try to go as often as possible.

[@Noblenoob1]

Who the hell doesn't like chicken fingers is the right question to be asking here.

[@jessicananney724]

We love our chicken in the south. I live in Mississippi and in Tupelo we have Chick-fil-a, Popeye's, KFC, Zaxby's, Jack's, now Raising Cane's and they are working on Slim Chickens that opens 2 weeks after us. We open today.

[@chrisretro6952]

Canes didn’t make spicy chicken fingers because they would have to make a different marinade and batter so it would be difficult and would probably be harder with both

[@ramenandgyoza702]

I love Raisin Cane's! They're really cheap, tastes good and fills you up! Its up there with In N Out as best fastfood places for me.

[@yamahaguy1732]

Canes is next level

[@TRISKIT.]

It gets a lot of hate

[@yamahaguy1732]

@@TRISKIT. idk why I eat that at least twice a week

[@TRISKIT.]

@@yamahaguy1732 I wish I could we only have a couple scattered thru the state. Really wish I had one close

[@xxnekonekox]

@@TRISKIT. Why do you think so? I worked at one and I was shocked at how clean the restaurant is and how high quality the food was, I had low expectations since its fast food but I was really surprised.

[@pinkjellybean4019]

Pro tip: ask to have your toast buttered on both sides.. they will do it and it makes a big difference 😉

[@kcjlive1694]

I DID NOT Know that, thank u

[@kingairvwable]

Damn you Pink Jelly Bean! I already have too many food addictions...🥺

[@dfgvegas]

Thanks for that tip I also asked for my French fries crispy that way you get them hot and fresh and they have a crispy texture but don't ask for the chicken extra crispy they over cook it

[@dylanavilez452]

Not all locations burn the chicken I work at one and when we make it extra crispy its perfect

[@Wumbobio]

I used to work at raising canes, and we already put so much garlic butter on every piece of toast that you might as well just be drinking oil, but whatever tastes better for you lol

[@JessieHTX]

I usually just get Cane’s when I want something super quick. They’re good, but Im not a huge chicken fan. With their tiny menu, they’re way faster than the other fast food places.

[@chasemoore4389]

I love learning more about stuff like this!

[@DonWav94]

When the info is correct yea

[@getmorecontent.]

After working in oil refineries in California and salmon fishing off the coast of Alaska, Graves returned to Baton Rouge and opened his first restaurant in 1996 near the gates of LSU. He named the restaurant after his yellow lab, Raising Cane. The rest is history - dipped in a little Cane's sauce.

[@NutEByN8urrr]

I absolutely LOVE.. 1 LOVE .. raising canes.. they have the best chicken fingers around.. im so pissed there is only one location in my town of Athens GA.. there should be no less than 10 locations peppered around my city.. such quality food and service.. unrelated note.. i also miss a little outfit called chicken express.. oh my god yall .. their chicken was bomb and they had white gravy for dipping and corn nuggets and bisquits.. also they had a copycat location called golden chick that also closed.. they were both ridiculously good chicken joints that inexplicably closed.. no idea why.. they were always busy and were bringing in plenty of customers and money.. its a damn shame.. also another hometown favorite known as the varsiry closed up shop as well.. bomb ass hotdogs, chili fries, peach pies, burgers and the infamous frosted orange.. was an athens staple for like 80 years.. closed its doors.. i have missed it every day since.. nobody made as tasty a hotdog as the varsity.. period.

[@abbasyaqoub9933]

I’m from Kuwait City but I live in Miami. Whenever I go back to Kuwait for vacation, I literally have to order from cane’s in a daily basis, it’s so freaking good.

[@eddiesanchez2293]

The staff are really nice and my order is perfect everytime🔥🔥😋

[@PARADOXX1017]

Love Raising Canes !!

[@victoriacasarez1514]

i love raising canes but i wish the chicken wasnt so bland; you need the cane sauce for it to make it taste better. I still love it tho but again i wish the breading for the chicken had more flavor

[@budscaglini]

I’m eating Canes while watching this and I’m crying. Very loving and moving.

[@kylemccarthy02]

2:28 “never frozen chicken fingers” well here in Hawaii, they have to be frozen to get here lol

[@stephanies8010]

There are no chickens in Hawaii?

[@kylemccarthy02]

@@stephanies8010 there are everywhere lol, but it's a country-wide food establishment. you can't just grab random chickens off the sidewalk and serve them to customers lol

[@lemonwave2963]

I work at canes currently , the chicken comes slaughtered the same day. Nothing is frozen, except the fries.

[@LordMooshroom]

@@kylemccarthy02 That's not how it works though. They don't ship pre made chicken from a central place

[@kylemccarthy02]

@@LordMooshroom pretty sure that’s how it works. I think I know from my own 2 eyes 🤣

[@mohaljassem9494]

Thanks for opening in Kuwait! my favorite fast food restaurant hands down!

[@bigbyrd2004]

Spent a few months in Arlington TX, and Raising Cane's chicken fingers was in my belly every 2-3 days! :)

[@Tina-ol1kh]

TIP: Bet most of y’all didn’t know that Raising Canes has honey mustard that they make in house. You just have to ask for it. 😆

[@Sneezy11]

Better than canes sauce?

[@Tina-ol1kh]

@@Sneezy11 No. it’s not that great.

[@edkrassenstein5534]

@@Sneezy11 I think it is. They use mayo and real honey in it. The smart move is to just get one of each sauce. Also always get 2x toast, buttered both sides, and the lemonade without ice.

[@stoner_vinny]

Are you for real??? I like honey mustard a lot. Thanks for the suggestion. God bless you, in Jesus’ name.

[@noahbaker7629]

@@edkrassenstein5534 caniac no slaw extra toast sub one canes sauce for a honey mustard with an Arnold Palmer is my go to (I work at canes)

[@angelarthrasher]

the Yum Yum sauce sold at Walmart taste exactly like Raising Cane "special" sauce.

[@stellacarrier8341]

This Mashed youtube feature of The Little Known Truth Behind Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers has some impressive details on the history of both how the Raising Cane's came to being and some of the multiple reasons why the Raising Cane's has become popular among many foodgoers. I have to credit my husband for indirectly influencing my discovery of Raising Canes and I admit that I personally prefer the honey mustard sauce that is offered for the chicken fingers (though I can easily understand why the Raising Cane's sauce is also popular among many customers).

[@Dragon220614]

I've only had Canes once and I loved it

[@fearless3073]

I ate it once and hated how bland it tasted

[@kingairvwable]

To "RAISE CAIN" means to be a trouble maker or hell raiser... so clearly his dog must've been a pain in the a$$....🤣

[@jeannierusso2134]

Antonio you are 100% correct you have a good point there

[@bstelly]

"Raising Cain" is what Todd initially wanted to name his dog; however, his sister wanted to name it "Sugar Cane". They settled on "Raising Cane". True story.

[@Me-ir6we]

That’s not what it mean 💀 stop lying

[@Chance8888]

In bed watching this at 11:30pm. About to go before they close lol

[@SarahLizDoan]

They do make delicious chicken 🍗 and fries 🍟!!! Their 🍋 lemonade and sweet tea are the absolute best! I enjoy them!

[@Tragicondemand]

i was watching this video and i legit 2:15 saw the address for a brief second and had to go back. legit that one is down the street from me lol

[@miraclechild_502]

I ate their chicken once and got inspired to make my own version of their tenders and in some ways they taste better if not the same to me my daughter and girlfriend loves them

[@efrainbenitez7226]

What's the secret

[@fitfogey]

The secret is to make it yourself.

[@miraclechild_502]

Efrain Benitez no secret just make it to ur liking seasoning wise and do the dry and wet batter and you’re good bro

[@miraclechild_502]

Ben Sebaugh definitely and I don’t use corn starch I always seem to overpower my chicken with it but if used properly it makes it even better

[@bstelly]

1:10 STUFF!!!!! I haven't seen this dude in YEARS!!

[@noahromero931]

Just got hired here, I have orientation in 2 days. Thought it would be nice to know more about the company I plan to work with for years and make my way up there as manager someday! One Love ✌️❤️

[@Phillipnoogen]

It's not that great. For me, I'm not a sauce person. I feel like the chicken strip is all about the spice and crunchiness in the batter for the strips. So for raising canes chicken it's really bland if you dont use the sauce. I do love their texas toast and crinkle cut fries and that's about it.

[@yamahaguy1732]

I’m not a sauce person either I don’t use ketchup on fries and no bbq on anything but I eat canes with the sauce because it’s amazing you might go and ask for the chicken crispy I heard people say that makes a difference

[@seahawksman3268]

I don't eat sauce from canes

[@smokeyrobinson3199]

Chicken strips should have good crunchy ness and solid flavour sauce is also a bonus you need sauce for chicken strips but they should definitely be crispy and flavour full

[@teddylong2167]

I used to eat there for lunch often because it was literally across the street from my job....It's really not all that like many rave about....Low on flavor and spices but it is really juicy. It also kind of pisses me off that they don't offer a spicey option when the bulk of their competitors do Very basic to me. #teampopeyes

[@snowps1]

I lived in Baton Rouge in the 90s and frequently ate at the original Raising Cane's when it was the only location. It was so exciting when they opened a second location across town. I can't believe those college kids who started that one restaurant are now bajillionaires!

[@NutEByN8urrr]

Its been around since the 90s?! No way!! It only came to my town in like 2006 or so.. i had no idea it has been around that long.. wow!! There should be way more locations.. the shit is so good

[@snowps1]

@@NutEByN8urrr I lived there from 1996 to 2002. It was the later years I was there that they opened. I'm in the Northeast now and we don't have any here. 😞

[@bromusic4540]

They just build one here in Philly. Our best chicken chain is Bonchon but I’m eager to taste raising canes

[@shizno2217]

I love working at cane’s!

[@datswhutsup5060]

Why don't they offer a salad with chicken strips?

[@vww3]

Dwight Yoakam has a great voice..!!

[@rudevalve]

Certified Gold!!!!!

[@an2x453]

Since Alabama doesn’t have these restaurants we’ve made a place called “Roosters” in Athens Alabama in the veeeeerrryy north of the state. I’ve had both and tbh roosters Is cane’s with hella more options and IMO wayyy tastier. Y’all should come visit honestly just search up Roosters Athens AL !!

[@andrersoncastro3196]

They need to open their locations for dine in I haven’t been able to eat at canes because I don’t have a car for drive true , I used to eat there 4 times a week religiously .

[@Skelly_22_]

Hate to be that person but it’s probably a good thing fast food that much ain’t healthy my guy

[@leeeonard1991]

Most places are open for take out!

[@GeorgeNichols]

I would loooooooove a Lemon Pepper version.

[@MrHarryc727]

I love the history great job bro!

[@naturallyoblivious6270]

Something I miss and thinking about taking the trip to Portland for it.......

[@cesarmendoza819]

I love canes I went today on my day off it was so good 😋

[@tim4304]

A Loyal customer from Saudi Arabia, It's freaking delicious 😋🤤

[@Digitalknifeparty]

One is finally coming to Philly. Should be open next year.

[@jennylam6187]

They cheap as hell when it comes to paying their employees

[@jeannierusso2134]

Jenny. Lam. . I believe you you must have worked there before ?? Or maybe you knew somebody that work there and you're right most places have very cheap because they have big shots want to keep all the money for themselves they don't like to pay their employees good there are a few exceptions but you will work your ass off

[@raverboi4203]

cheap and stingy for employees

[@chiefkeef8902]

Its fast food bro🤣 broth don't ever expect to get paid decent.

[@jennylam6187]

@@chiefkeef8902 they choose who they want to pay good. just bc it’s “fast food” don’t mean it has shit pay. once I left they wanted me to come back and offered 18$ . 😂 I literally hate when people say that. that’s where all the trash ass people who’re customers just treat them like shit.

[@mten1454]

You don’t have to take the job. Nobody forced you to sign the employment contract

[@TFlareTheDarkAngel]

I worked for them. An I miss it. Everyone is hands on up to the owner.

[@PaulybiGGballZ0820]

Eating it now, and it is a long drive through st louis. Delicious 😋

[@alcyonem2866]

Never thought you could sustain a business from strips of dry poultry, that's why u need a bucket of sauce lol....Amazing

[@zoefaith120]

Wish, they was a local one around me.

[@Michael-jt4gl]

How long is it gonna take mashed to make a video telling us what not to eat here?

[@RiceEatRice]

Lol the menu is too plain

[@chriswalls5831]

Need this at new Jersey, d, c, and Bronx for jobs

[@Zezegamer1234]

Me watching this when I am eating my raising canes right now

[@fn_flashy9101]

Eh, I always thought the tenders themselves were quite flavorless. The sauce acts as the seasoning I guess.

[@comicnerd420]

They're great for dipping. I just wish they had more sauces.

[@mcarlkv53]

love the CEO Todd, , great success story...but after years of waiting to go to a raising canes, they opened one in my hometown. It was underwhelming. The fries and chicken were bland, the cole slaw was bland, the texas toast was soggy..but the sauce was good. I cant beleive the reviews I get for this company. the chicken was better at KFC. i dont get it. Maybe the workers didnt cook it right. Ill have to try it again i guess...my store is in newark, de....but the atmosphere was great, but the food very underwhelming...i dont get why it is so succesful....buds chicken & seafood in west palm beach florida only has 5 stores, but they are 10 times better....

[@Wumbobio]

I like how they show all these vids of employees being happy and excited to be working 8+ hour shifts while only earning 7.25-10 dollars an hour while grease steam gets in every one of their pores and go home smelling like fried chicken.

[@yamahaguy1732]

That’s bad why?

[@leeeonard1991]

@@yamahaguy1732 We don't go home smelling like the chicken you eat - we smell like the grease, waste, batter, and flour, and it's not the best smell

[@AdamS-nv5oo]

I like to add hot sauce to canes sauce

[@jadecummings8093]

I would love to try foods from Raising Canes!

[@yamahaguy1732]

It’s amazing it’s craveable I heard ask for the toast buttered on both sides I haven’t tried it yet but they say it’s really good

[@daleveto8507]

I ain’t have raisin canes in years🤤

[@ReasonNLogic]

Never heard of ‘em. Zaxby’s though...

[@Tsyras]

As someone who has eaten both (and eaten Zaxby's a lot as they are all over near where I live), if you actually want chicken tenders, then Cane's wins hands down and its not even close...but if you want the variety (like the salads and stuff) then Zaxby's wins.

[@wweultimaterpvideos2774]

For It Being A Fast Food Place It Is So Good!

[@craftofgaming3656]

Man i wish they had a raising cane building in Columbus ga

[@jeannierusso2134]

I have been there a few times I enjoyed the chicken I thought it tasted very good . It was very meaty. I can' t . Say too much about the fries. The staff was very helpful my first time I went cuz I didn't know what to order.. they are a bit on the pricey side but the restaurant was clean and nice.& . I would go back when they open the doors as I do not like drive-thrus..🍗🍗🍟🍟. Have a fabulous day everyone

[@Reanseou]

Their chicken is fire

[@nadodgeskn]

In from Colorado and raising canes has never once impressed me, honestly only ever disappointed with their quality, taste, dryness, prices, even their sauce is mediocre. Whats their draw I can go like five minutes down the street and get way better food cheaper

[@legendaryTMNICO]

I wasn’t that impressed too when I went to the Long Beach location in California. I would recommend Top tenders in Torrance, ca to every out of town visitor that’s planning to come here for a visit. Top tenders is raising canes with more flavor in their food and dipping sauce.

[@randallkeel3297]

The last time we ate at a canes there was a hair in the chicken so I ain’t went back it was in Nacogdoches Tx

[@yamahaguy1732]

Lmao your afraid of a hair if I never went back to places that I’ve found a hair in my food before I couldn’t go anywhere

[@randallkeel3297]

@@yamahaguy1732 sounds like your a nasty ass person to me and you like eating nasty ass shit

[@yamahaguy1732]

@@randallkeel3297 you don’t know how much I love eating shit and diarrhea mmmmm that shits next level

[@randallkeel3297]

@@yamahaguy1732 more power to you bud

[@yamahaguy1732]

@@randallkeel3297 just want to put it out there I typed that while taking a shit 😏😏

[@AlphaandOmegaandBeyond]

When she says ALL OVER THE WORLD then mentions Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE and shows Lebanese flag, didn't know that these counties represent the other 189 countries out there.

[@thatone1280]

We have it here 🇸🇦 it’s amazing

[@jimshanks7748]

The chicken is the best I have ever eaten, but the rest of the meal is not all that special

[@jeannierusso2134]

Right. I agree. . Chicken was really good but a bit over priced.

[@georgecyr7836]

Canola oil? Seed oil isn't that oul High in Omega 6 ... if so, not good. Maybe fry in Avocado oil instead?

[@GrubWarp]

thanks mr graves

[@briancarvalho9701]

Cooked in horrible canola oil....can't a fast food restaurant do the right thing for once and use a less unhealthy oil like olive or avocado oil?

[@cloudflex4819]

Right

[@chelseaoguike7570]

the girl @ 2:44 has the same we're a B16 deal hoodie that i have lol

[@aturner711]

But there staff is friendly too🤣

[@apictureoffunction]

This video us the closest thing I could find when I searched for "history of chicken strips"

[@jimcole2648]

They do indeed have the best chicken. Hands down.

[@zachfry96]

I'll bet MSG is among the list of 'secret' ingredients

[@Victoreatsfood.]

The sad fact is Cane sauce is nothing new. Fast food chain like Zaxby’s and Guthrie’s (a local classic for me) have been done this well before 1996. However not to the success Cane has. Opening in the Middle East was a great idea. The local chain of Guthrie’s would never consider doing that.

[@OGProfficial]

I barely started eating Canes in 2020

[@PocketRocket360]

Same, but I think I had it once in 2019

[@legendaryTMNICO]

I tried canes in Long Beach, ca last year and it’s not as good as top tenders in Torrance.

[@mateoleon524]

My grandma game that sauce since i was a kid, so caines wasnt first it was grandma :P

[@hombre1965]

Its food. Doesnt taste bad. Forget trying to sub something if you dont want to have something on the combos.

[@datswhutsup5060]

They need to make a spicy chicken finger to bring me back

[@brianbellic2714]

XD

[@RXStreetRace]

Put seasoning in the food

[@brazah4987]

Half sized fingers now (2024) Cool story ... 👍

[@willjennings7191]

At 0:37, why is there a Lebanese flag?

[@igiveup12]

Maybe the manager is from Lebanon? 🤷‍♂️

[@willjennings7191]

@@igiveup12 It shows up a few times in the video, at points where it implies the first store. Someone had to have made a decision with a video camera and some video editing software.

[@zombie7232]

More than anything these need seasoning like they got the breading and crunch right but damn will it kill y’all to at least add salt😂 that pro tip if you ask for hot sauce they will give you some hot sauce packets🙏

[@datswhutsup5060]

Ya I had to eat fries with the chicken because they were well salted

[@Grizzzly.]

Wasn’t the special sauce leaked by an employee?

[@imperialbricks1977]

I ate at the Mothership almost every Friday after class when I was at LSU.

[@trentoncorbet1]

Need one in New Zealand

[@spasplash156]

Need more locations

[@aurelioperez3517]

I tried it’ and it’s actually very good but I prefer hamburgers ,, In N Out burgers here in Southern California

[@jeannierusso2134]

Their special sauce is okay it's nothing to write home about.. a lot of these companies get a certain sauce then they change it cuz they want to get it cheaper distributor and it doesn't taste the same..(wendy 's. Is good 4 this one )

[@fitfogey]

Multiple people have commented here that it is soggy, bland, and has no flavor. Yeah gonna pass on this one.

[@MakotoriASMR]

They are soggy if you don’t eat them soon as the container they go in steams them. Normally though, if you eat them once you get your order they are I credible.

[@nathanjarjabka4857]

I personally think it's overhyped. Yeah, it's a good product considering that it's all they offer, but at least give it more character that a chicken nugget from a fast food chain

[@yamahaguy1732]

Canes is godly

[@corevette]

I’ve been to raising canes four times now. I’m not going back. Each time it has gotten worse! Jack-in-the-Box and Carl’s Jr. has better chicken strips at this restaurant!!

[@doggggg1326]

I’ve literally never heard of this place, the closest one to me is 5 hours away

[@jonv8177]

It's really good, especially if you want more chicken than breading, in your tenders

[@viciousvictortee1298]

Anyone thats goes to Raising canes more than once has never owned or operated a toaster or an stove.

[@tyreecruz2614]

Kraft assembly sauce cups