The first Raising Canes opened in 1996 in Baton Rouge, LA. The name Cane was inspired by owner Todd Graves’ dog. The franchise fast food chicken restaurant Raising Canes is most known for its flavorful Cane’s sauce and chicken.
A couple of months ago, Raising Canes celebrated its 28th year in business. To celebrate their 28-year anniversary, Canes created an all-golden building in Boston for their “Golden birthday.”
Raising Canes offers a welcoming scene for their workers and loyal customers no matter the location. They ensure that the service is quick, the food is cooked fresh and the restaurant is vibrant, creating the environment that is Raising Canes.
As soon as I walked into Canes, I was greeted with glittering disco balls, numerous images and paintings, and colorful stools and tables. The inside was very roomy with many different areas to sit. They also have outside patio options, filled with seats under a Cabana.
The menu was illuminated above the register and was very easy to read. The menu is mainly broken into combos, kids menu, and catering options.
Menu-wise, Raising Cane’s offers five combo options all of which include their notable chicken and legendary Cane’s sauce. No matter what you order off the menu the service is promised to be quick and delightful. My experience was nothing short of this.
The drive-thru was so busy it was going outside of the parking lot, so we parked across the street and went in. Contrary to the parking lot, the inside wasn’t as busy, and the food came extremely fast.
The service was very welcoming and every worker greeted customers with a smile. Our food took less than five minutes to arrive. By the time we left the restaurant, the drive-thru was still backed up.
The iconic 3-finger combo includes 3 chicken fingers, fries, Texas toast, Cane’s sauce, and a fountain drink. The styrofoam container opened easily out of the bag to show the chicken and sides.
First, I tried the chicken fingers by themselves. They were delicious, but nothing particularly special. Then I tried them with the sauce, and all the hype made sense. The flavor was amazing. The way the peppery sauce compliments the soft and tender chicken fingers is what makes Canes so special.
Their Texas toast was good, but less exciting than I thought it would be. The fries were a little under-seasoned, but the Cane’s Sauce elevated them.
Overall, I fully understand the excitement about Cane’s and how they’ve grown to be such a well-known franchise. I highly recommend ordering their combo meals.
