The road to Raising Cane’s® has been an incredible entrepreneurial adventure.
Our Founder, Todd Graves (Founder, CEO, Fry Cook & Cashier) took a few pictures along the way. Flip through and find out what it took to bring his dream of Raising Cane’s® to reality.
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No Money.
I got the worst grade on my business plan for a college class. The professor said a chicken finger restaurant would never work. The banks said the same.
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Oil Refinery.
I took a job as a boilermaker working 90 hour weeks in the L.A. refinery to raise my own money.
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Alaska.
Then I fished commercially for Sockeye Salmon in Alaska, working 20 hour days in the dangerous conditions.
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Home Again.
When I returned, I had the money I earned, and was able to get a SBA loan. Just enough to start the first restaurant.
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Renovate.
The first Raising Cane’s®, “The Mothership”, was an old building I renovated myself with help at the entrance of LSU.
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The Mural.
During the renovation, we found an old mural on the original brick wall that inspired the design of our Raising Cane’s® logo.
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First Day.
The first Raising Cane’s® opened in 1996. We were so busy, we stayed open ‘til 3:30 a.m. It was great to work with such a fun, dedicated crew!
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Success.
Thank you to everyone who believed in the vision of Raising Cane’s® - to make the highest quality chicken finger meals anywhere.