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Raising Cane's

Fast-casual fried chicken finger restaurant chain

Restaurant Manager

Full-Time
No salary listed
Junior
Grand Island, NE, USA
In Person
Food Service & HospitalityFood & Beverage Operations Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Candidates must be detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities that may be constantly changing.
  • Candidates must be self-driven, flexible, and highly energetic, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Candidates must be able to work effectively and efficiently both independently and collaboratively.
  • Candidates must be able to recognize problems, set goals, execute plans, and convert them into action to solve problems.
  • Candidates must have knowledge and skills in staffing, scheduling, people management, and cost management.
  • Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, and able to learn and adapt to new systems quickly.
  • Candidates must be able to work days, evenings, and weekends and travel as needed for work-related functions and training.
  • Candidates must complete all required company training programs.
  • Candidates must have at least 1 year of restaurant or retail management experience.
  • Candidates must be at least 18 years of age.
Responsibilities
  • Support the Restaurant Leader in the day-to-day operations of the restaurant and uphold company standards and culture in shift management responsibilities.
  • Ensure operations meet company standards in all restaurant zones during a shift.
  • Act as manager on duty and open and close the restaurant.
  • Manage cash handling and ensure accountability.
  • Enforce company policies and standards.
  • Execute shift management while meeting operations and safety standards.
  • Use required tools, forms, and logs to support shift execution, document results, and take corrective action when needed.
  • Direct crewmembers during a shift.
  • Provide customer service.
  • Use the reward and recognition program for crewmembers in the restaurant.
  • Authorize employee functions requiring manager approval, including discounts, promotions, and timeclock overrides.
  • Ensure restaurant cleanliness and that the facility is in good working order.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

About the company

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Raising Cane's

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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers focuses on serving craveable chicken finger meals through a simple, efficient menu and a large network of restaurants. Its product is built around marinated, battered chicken fingers served with its signature Cane’s Sauce, typically marketed as a straightforward dining option with fast service. The company differentiates itself with a single core product focus, a streamlined menu, a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction, and a proven franchise-like growth model that supports rapid expansion—planning to open many new locations, including international markets. The goal is to grow the number of restaurants worldwide and become the go-to brand for craveable chicken finger meals, supported by a great crew, a positive culture, and active community involvement.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$1B

Headquarters

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Founded

1996

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What believers are saying

  • Seven October 2026 openings add San Francisco, Goleta, Springfield, Macon, Grandville, Idaho Falls, Wausau.
  • Macon opening on October 19, 2026 adds 110-plus jobs and local partnerships.
  • Jobs site listed 2,836 openings on October 5, 2026, signaling aggressive hiring momentum.

What critics are saying

  • Boston landlord 755 Boylston, LLC sued Cane's over 2025 odor disputes and eviction.
  • Rapid expansion reaches 998 locations in October 2026, straining operations and quality control.
  • A lease fight or food-safety scandal would damage the simple-brand promise and stall growth.

What makes Raising Cane's unique

  • October 2026 openings keep menu simplicity and unit economics central to growth.
  • Fisherman’s Wharf store opened September 21, 2026 with late-night hours until 2 a.m.
  • Brand loyalty drives theatrical launches, including a September 2026 free-chicken-year drawing.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Training Programs

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

25%

1 year growth

27%

2 year growth

27%
Biz Fayetteville
Oct 27th, 2026
Fayetteville's Raising Cane's prepares for a Nov. 5 grand opening.

Fayetteville's Raising Cane's prepares for a Nov. 5 grand opening. By Staff Report, posted 3 hours ago Raising Cane's opens its newest Restaurant in Fayetteville on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 1812 Skibo Road. This Restaurant also marks the Brand's first Restaurant in "America's Can-Do City" bringing its ONE LOVE(R)- Craveable Chicken Finger Meals(R)- to even more of the greater Raleigh area. Restaurant doors open to the Community at 10 a.m., but Customers are encouraged to arrive before 9 a.m. for giveaways, Community celebrations and opening day festivities, including: * A "Lucky 20" drawing where 20 Customers (age 13 and older) will win FREE Cane's for a Year! Entries start at 8 a.m., with the drawing held at approximately 9 a.m. Customers must be present to win. * A ribbon-cutting ceremony beginning at 9 a.m., featuring representatives from the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce * A Cane's branded trucker hat and a free Box Combo Card for the first 100 Combos purchased in-Restaurant. Limit one hat and card per Combo purchased - while supplies last. * Major Cane's kudos for Customer No. 1, who will receive a special gift basket and a big welcome from the Crew. * Musical entertainment from a local DJ all day long. A $1,000 check presentation to the Fayetteville Animal Protection Society, who also will be on-site with adoptable dogs, weather permitting. This is the first of many ways the Fayetteville location plans to be actively involved in the Community it serves. "Bringing Raising Cane's to Fayetteville is an exciting next step as we continue planting roots throughout the greater Raleigh area and becoming a deeper part of the Communities we serve," said Raising Cane's Area Leader of Restaurants Bobbi Frye in a press release. "As we continue to grow in the region, it's important to us that each Restaurant feels like a true part of its Community. We're excited to share our Craveable Chicken Finger Meals, signature Cane's Sauce and legendary hospitality while connecting with local families, supporting organizations making an impact and creating meaningful relationships that will last for years to come." The new Raising Cane's is open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. As Raising Cane's prepares to open in Fayetteville, the Brand is seeking energetic crew members to help bring its unique Culture and Customer experience to the Community. Cashier, customer service associate, fry cook and other positions are available. Interested candidates can apply at jobs.raisingcanes.com and schedule an interview. Starting wages are $13/hour. Stay in the know on all things Raising Cane's by following them on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.

The Charlotte Observer
Oct 26th, 2026
Plans called to raze Pineville Italian restaurant, then move in a chicken chain.

Plans called to raze Pineville Italian restaurant, then move in a chicken chain. Updated October 26, 2026 5:55 PM Gift Article UPDATE: Plans to demolish an existing restaurant to make room for a new Raising Cane's in Pineville were "withdrawn" Oct. 26, although other permits for the site remain pending. CharlotteFive has reached out to the chain for an update and is awaiting a response. The original story is below. Less than a year after its debut, Raising Cane's is plotting its next Charlotte-area restaurant. The popular chicken finger chain is headed to Pineville, with plans to build a new outpost at Carolina Place from the ground up, Mecklenburg County records show. The existing site at 10915 Carolina Place Pkwy will be bulldozed to make way for Raising Cane's, according to a demolition permit, though it's unclear when. The space was formerly home to Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant. "Trash enclosures, site lighting, parking" and paving at the site will also be removed, records show. CharlotteFive reached out to Raising Cane's for more information Monday, Oct. 26, and was awaiting a response. It would mark the chain's second metro Charlotte location. The first opened just across the state line in Rock Hill in February, taking over the space where a former Bob Evans restaurant once stood, CharlotteFive reported. Raising Cane's also has planned restaurants in nearby Concord and Gastonia, both slated to open in 2027, according to the Charlotte Business Journal. What to know about Raising canes. Chicken fingers are the star of Raising Cane's menu, served alongside crinkle-cut fries, coleslaw and Texas Toast. "We serve only the most craveable chicken finger meals," the restaurant's website says. "It's our ONE LOVE." October 23, 2026 5:00 AM Customers can pick from the 3 Finger Combo, the Box Combo with four chicken fingers or the Caniac Combo with six. Each comes with a side of homemade Cane's Sauce. Other menu options include: * The Sandwich Combo * The Kids Combo * Family-style "Tailgate" platters The Louisiana-born chain opened its first restaurant in 1996 and has grown to nearly 1,000 U.S. locations, according to ScrapeHero.com. Its other North Carolina locations include spots in Camp Lejeune, Chapel Hill and Greenville. This is a developing story and will be updated. Cuisine: Chicken fingers, fries October 26, 2026 5:00 AM October 22, 2026 4:13 PM This story was originally published October 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM. October 23, 2026 5:15 AM Food and drink. October 22, 2026 8:00 PM Sun Herald Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She's been with McClatchy since 2020.

Nexstar Media Group
Oct 26th, 2026
Meet Cosmo the Cougar and get a chance to win free food for a year at Spanish Fork Raising Cane's grand opening.

Meet Cosmo the Cougar and get a chance to win free food for a year at Spanish Fork Raising Cane's grand opening. Posted: Oct 26, 2026 / 11:28 AM MDT Updated: Oct 26, 2026 / 11:28 AM MDT SPANISH FORK, Utah (ABC4) - Utah's newest Raising Cane's location is coming to Spanish Fork, so stop by on opening day for giveaways, a chance to win free food for a year, and a chance to meet BYU's Cosmo the Cougar. On Monday, Nov. 2, Raising Cane's opens its first restaurant in Spanish Fork at 990 N. 400 East, and they've got a morning chock full of festivities planned. Doors open at 10 a.m., but things are getting started earlier, with Cosmo the Cougar, a live DJ, and the Spanish Fork High School cheer team getting the crowd hyped starting at 8 a.m. and lasting through the morning. Here's what you can expect. * Between 8 and 9 a.m., customers in line can enter the "Lucky 20" drawing to get a chance to be one of 20 people to win free Cane's for a year. The drawing will be held at around 9:25 a.m. * From 8:30 to 9:45 a.m., Cowgirl Up Coffee will be providing free coffee and hot chocolate for those in line. * A ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:20 a.m. * A $1,000 check will be presented to Tabitha's Way, a local food pantry. * At 10 a.m., the first 100 customers who purchase a Combo Meal at the restaurant will receive a Cane's hat and a free Box Combo Card * The first customer in line will receive Major Cane's kudos in the form of a one-of-a-kind gift basket. This new Spanish Fork restaurant created 65 new local jobs. "We're proud to bring Raising Cane's to Spanish Fork and become part of a Community that cares so deeply about its traditions, from Fiesta Days to Friday night lights," said Raising Cane's Restaurant Leader Cameron Mcpheters. "There is an incredible, welcoming energy here, and our Crew is excited to serve our ONE LOVE, support local organizations like Tabitha's Way and build meaningful connections with our new neighbors."

Merced Sun-Star
Oct 23rd, 2026
Merced news roundup: Fatal crash, murder arrest, new businesses and more.

Merced news roundup: Fatal crash, murder arrest, new businesses and more. By Edited by Jim Silva based on original reporting by Sun-Star journalists and summarized using AI October 23, 2026 2:00 PM Gift Article From a dominant college football win to deadly crashes and new businesses coming to town, Merced County had a packed news week. Here's a quick rundown of the biggest local stories. Here are key takeaways: * A Santa Nella man, 29-year-old Arbin Perez-Chaparro, died Saturday night when his Honda sedan left southbound Interstate 5 near Westley, struck the center divider and overturned, according to a CHP report on the fatal Stanislaus County crash. * Manuel Adrian Salceda, 39, of Turlock has been arrested and charged with murder in the July death of Hollister resident Javier Becerril Jr., whose body was found in the trunk of a Tesla on Highway 152, after a three-month CHP investigation led to his arraignment. * More than 20 new businesses are slated to open in Merced, including Costco, Dunkin', T.J. Maxx, Chipotle, Raising Cane's and Pollo Campero, across developments like Gateway Marketplace, Yosemite Crossing and The Hub near UC Merced. * A 25-year-old man died from multiple stab wounds Wednesday evening on the 200 block of W. 19th Street after what police say was a suspected domestic violence incident that escalated into a family fight. * Zoomys Los Banos was the only business to receive an "unsatisfactory" rating in the latest Merced County health inspections, racking up 16 violation points for issues including expired sanitizer test strips and improper warewashing setup. * Two suspects, 25-year-old Joanna Mendoza and 44-year-old Samuel Rojas, were booked into the Merced County Jail after a Tuesday evening shooting on Shaffer Road in Winton sent a victim to the hospital, with Turlock police locating the pair later that night. * November in Merced brings a lineup of events including a Día de los Muertos night market in Bob Hart Square on Nov. 5, Playhouse Merced's "The Addams Family" and Metallica tribute band Damage Inc at the Mainzer Theater. * Merced College football dominated Gavilan College 73-13 at home, with quarterback Joshua Magana throwing for three touchdowns and rushing for 110 yards as the Blue Devils piled up 435 rushing yards for their second win of the season. This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence based on our own originally reported, written and published content. Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media's AI policy.

Align Content Studio
Oct 20th, 2026
Raising Cane's sets opening date.

Raising Cane's sets opening date. Oct. 20, 2026 Raising Cane's plans to open its first Sioux Falls location next month. The restaurant chain announced that Nov. 17 will be opening day for the location at 4004 W. 41st St., across the street from The Empire Mall. Raising Cane's plans to hire about 165 people for positions such as cashier, customer service associate, fry cook and other crew roles. Candidates can apply at jobs.raisingcanes.com and schedule an interview at the hiring center at 4304 W. Empire Place. Appointment-based interviews run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Oct. 30. Raising Cane's has built its nationwide growth on a simplified menu of hand-battered chicken finger meals paired with its signature Cane's sauce. Meals include crinkle-cut fries, Cane's toast and coleslaw. "Bringing South Dakota its first Raising Cane's is a milestone we're excited to celebrate with Sioux Falls," the company's area leader of restaurants Greg Krumsick said in a statement. "We can't wait to open our doors, introduce new customers to our ONE LOVE and give local Caniacs a restaurant of their own. We are so ready to become part of the community and build lasting relationships with our new neighbors." The opening-day celebration will include a giveaway to win free Raising Cane's for a year, as well as entertainment and community involvement.