Raising Cane’s is a popular American fast-food restaurant chain founded in 1996 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by Todd Graves. It specializes in chicken finger meals. The company’s slogan, “ONE LOVE,” emphasizes its focus on craveable chicken finger meals, served with fries, Texas toast, coleslaw, and the famous Cane’s Sauce. Raising Cane’s is known for its simple menu, commitment to customer satisfaction, and active involvement in community partnerships. As of 2025, the company has over 900 locations in the United States.
Raising Cane’s is named after the founder Todd Graves’ yellow Labrador, and the concept of the fast-food chain centers primarily on chicken fingers—Graves’ original idea. The first location opened near the ISU campus in 1996. The company’s emphasis on community, under the slogan “One Love,” has contributed to its rapid growth and expansion into a privately-owned global chain. The tagline highlights the company’s focus and commitment to serving high-quality chicken fingers.
Chick-fil-A is a fast-food chain specializing in chicken sandwiches, known for its commitment to quality ingredients. It was founded in 1967 by Truett Cathy, with the first restaurant opening in Atlanta. The company is now headquartered in College Park, Georgia, and operates across the United States and in Canada. The Cathy family continues to lead the company, with Dan Cathy serving as CEO and his son, Andrew, holding a leadership position. Chick-fil-A offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus, focusing on chicken sandwiches, along with catering services. The Dwarf Grill, which opened in 1946, was the predecessor to Chick-fil-A.
Student Opinions on Chick-fil-A vs. Raising Cane’s:
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Drake Foster: Chick-fil-A because it has more food variety.
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Austin Logan: Chick-fil-A because I’ve never gone to Raising Cane’s, and Chick-fil-A has good chicken.
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Nella Stoller: Chick-fil-A because it has really good chicken sandwiches and the Cookies & Cream milkshakes are SPLENDORIFIC!
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Journey Garcia: I would say Chick-fil-A because I’ve only had it once and I’ve never had Raising Cane’s.
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Caleb Farney: Um, I don’t like either of them. They are both bad, but I guess Raising Cane’s.
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Jarek Klaus: Raising Cane’s because they have better sauce and better chicken. Also, they have good fries. Both are good, but I prefer Raising Cane’s.
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Dierks Dingledine: Raising Cane’s because it is a better chicken restaurant, and their sauce is better than Chick-fil-A sauce. That’s a fact.
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Preston Fuller: Chick-fil-A because you have a lot more options, plus their chicken is straight BUSSIN BUSSIN. Ehehehehehehheh.
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Riley Harris: Chick-fil-A because the milkshakes are so good. Their chicken nuggets are also amazing.
