Chapter 1
The worst grade in the class
Chapter 2
The Alaskan salmon hustle
Chapter 3
Building the mothership and naming the dog
Chapter 4
The magic of the menu and the secret sauce
Chapter 5
The cult of the Caniacs
YOUR GOAL
Master of The chicken finger empire built on a bad grade
Ch 3 · Building the mothership and naming the dog
renato The Original Raising Cane's
Forget the salmon, we're building the Mothership for a yellow Lab named Cane!
renato After computer glitches delayed the August 28, 1996 launch, Graves waved people in on Highland Road, sparking a
renato A yellow Labrador Retriever mascot stands near crispy chicken fingers and Texas toast
Fun Fact
Mural rules: Because Graves found a historic bakery mural during his first renovation, every single Raising Cane's restaurant built today features a hand-painted mural.
Glossary
mothership (noun)
A large vessel or spacecraft that serves as a base of operations for smaller craft. Todd Graves opened the first Raising Cane's restaurant, nicknamed the Mothership, in Baton Rouge in 1996.
A large vessel or spacecraft that serves as a base of operations for smaller craft. Todd Graves opened the first Raising Cane's restaurant, nicknamed the Mothership, in Baton Rouge in 1996.
Quiz
What was the original name Todd Graves planned to give his chicken finger restaurant?
Quiz
What street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is home to the very first Raising Cane's restaurant?
Quiz
What type of business occupied the original Baton Rouge building before Raising Cane's renovated it?
Quiz
What is the nickname given to the original Raising Cane's restaurant near the LSU campus?
Quiz
Why did the first Raising Cane's restaurant delay its opening until after 9:00 p.m. on its first day?