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Raising Cane's

Fast-casual fried chicken finger restaurant chain

Growth Restaurant Leader

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Raleigh, NC, USA
In PersonTravel is required as needed for work-related functions and training.
Food Service & HospitalityFood & Beverage Operations Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities that may be constantly changing.
  • Self-driven, flexible, and highly energetic, with strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Able to work effectively and efficiently both independently and collaboratively.
  • Able to recognize problems, set goals, create plans, and convert plans into action to solve problems.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, and able to learn and adapt to new systems quickly.
  • Able to meet the selection criteria for the Raising Cane’s Restaurant Leader role.
  • Able to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, and weekends, and travel as needed for work-related functions and training.
  • At least 5 years of restaurant or retail management experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of labor laws, staffing, scheduling, people management, profit and loss, and financial management.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Possess a valid driver’s license.
Responsibilities
  • Lead new restaurant opening strategy and oversee daily restaurant operations while enforcing Raising Cane’s policies and standards.
  • Develop the growth team and ensure all performance standards are met.
  • Support staffing, scheduling, training, and performance management.
  • Utilize the reward and recognition program for restaurant crew members.
  • Audit all facets of operations and deliver feedback to support strategy development and execution across financial, people, and operations management.
  • Execute shift management while meeting Raising Cane’s operations and safety standards.
  • Perform restaurant performance standards observation walks and use tools to document results and take corrective action when needed.
  • Lead the new restaurant opening process and train the Restaurant Leader while deployed.
  • Work collaboratively with the Restaurant Leader to meet performance milestones before and after opening.
  • Oversee the training team’s performance and complete new restaurant opening administrative duties.
  • Support operations and people development.
Desired Qualifications
  • New restaurant opening experience preferred.
  • Some college preferred.

About the company

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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

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Headcount

6 month growth

27%

1 year growth

27%

2 year growth

27%
Townsquare Media
Oct 16th, 2026
2nd worst in NJ - Burger King.

2nd worst in NJ - Burger King. First Raising Cane's at the Jersey Shore opens nov. 2 in Brick. Fast food chains have been having a grand-opening resurgence at the Jersey Shore. Last month, a Wendy's had its grand opening and offered the first 100 people in line free food for a year. Then, there was the Burger King in Toms River that had a grand reopening that offered lucky customers free Whoppers for a year. Raising Cane's is celebrating its first Jersey Shore location with the "lucky 20" Now, the Raising Cane's that's opening in Brick is offering a "lucky 20" drawing to 20 random customers ages 13 and up during its grand opening next month. More on that in just a moment. Where and when is Raising Cane's opening in Brick, new Jersey? Get its free mobile app Raising Cane's is opening its first Jersey Shore location in Brick, at 1036 Cedar Bridge Avenue, and planning its grand opening on November 2nd, according to NJ.com. Raising Cane's grand opening ceremony features tons of giveaways. During the grand opening, the restaurant will offer the first 100 combo boxes sold a free branded trucker hat, as well as a free combo box card. A combo box at Raising Cane's features 4 tenders, fries, Texas toast, slaw, and a sauce. What is the lucky 20 at the Raising Cane's grand opening? So, what's the lucky 20 that I mentioned earlier? During Raising Cane's grand opening, the restaurant will randomly select 20 people ages 13 or older to win free Cane's items throughout the course of a year. Entries for the lucky 20 start at 8 AM on November 2nd, and the drawing for the lucky 20 will be at 9:30 AM. Raising Cane's in Brick, NJ is hosting open interviews. And if you're looking for a new job, why not work for one of the best chicken spots in the country? Raising Cane's is hosting hiring events leading up to the grand opening and is offering open interviews through October 23rd. I've wanted to try a Raising Cane's since I first heard about the brand while living in Central PA. This is the first one to open within a recent vicinity of my house, and I can't wait to check it out! The worst rated fast-food restaurants in NJ - 2024. 250 of the most popular fast-food restaurants in America were analyzed to see how well each stacks up against the competition. Powered by RevContent

Sinclair Broadcast Group
Oct 13th, 2026
Raising Cane's opens first Lane County location, hiring about 190 workers.

Raising Cane's opens first Lane County location, hiring about 190 workers. by Kate Stuzin and KVAL.com Staff Tue, October 13, 2026 at 4:20 PM Updated Tue, October 13, 2026 at 7:40 PM 00:00 03:32 Lane County's first Raising Cane's opened at The Shoppes at Gateway in Springfield on Thursday morning, drawing long lines, a packed parking lot and an early rush of customers eager to be among the first through the doors. (Loren Ruark/SBG) SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Lane County's first Raising Cane's opened at The Shoppes at Gateway in Springfield on Thursday morning, drawing long lines, a packed parking lot and an early rush of customers eager to be among the first through the doors. Lane County's first Raising Cane's opened at The Shoppes at Gateway in Springfield on Thursday morning, drawing long lines, a packed parking lot and an early rush of customers eager to be among the first through the doors. (Loren Ruark/SBG) Customers lined up for the 8:20 a.m. opening, with some arriving in the morning and others starting to line up the night before. The first 20 customers won free Cane's for a year. Customers lined up for the 8:20 a.m. opening, with some arriving in the morning and others starting to line up the night before. The first 20 customers won free Cane's for a year. (Loren Ruark/SBG) Linda Vasconez-Taylor was among the first 20 customers to receive free Cane's for a year. "I was just talking about how I'm really unlucky. My brother's going to be really happy. He's the one who wanted me to come," she said. Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon, the U-O Duck and a DJ were on hand to welcome customers. Raising Cane's area leader of restaurants Jordan Kalloyang said the turnout reflected strong community support. Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon, the U-O Duck and a DJ were on hand to welcome customers. (Loren Ruark/SBG) "We saw a really big crowd this morning, which is awesome, because that's the community coming out to show their support. We just want to make sure we're doing it right. It's a really big turnout for us and super exciting for the crew to see," Kalloyang said. Beyond the crowds, the opening also brought new jobs. Raising Cane's said it hired about 190 crew members for the Springfield location, including people from Springfield and Eugene, as well as University of Oregon students. Management said the employees are largely local, with some flown in from other branches. Beyond the crowds, the opening also brought new jobs. Raising Cane's said it hired about 190 crew members for the Springfield location, including people from Springfield and Eugene, as well as University of Oregon students. Management said the employees are largely local, with some flown in from other branches. (Loren Ruark/SBG) Customer Eric Mays said, "Coming in here and seeing all the employees, there's a lot of people they just employed." The menu features chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, Texas toast, coleslaw and Cane's signature sauce. The restaurant is off Harlow Road and Gateway Street, in the former Big 5 Sporting Goods space at The Shoppes at Gateway. With heavy traffic expected, Springfield Public Works said it monitors traffic after major openings like this and expects the initial increase to settle down over time. For now, the parking lot has been crowded with cars for both parking and the drive-through. Employees have been using signs to direct customers through the lot, guiding cars to designated parking areas and helping keep drive-through lanes moving to avoid overwhelming nearby businesses in the plaza. Outside the parking lot, Springfield Public Works is monitoring traffic around Harlow Road and Gateway Street and can make adjustments as needed. 00:00 03:32 KVAL - Raising Cane's opens first Lane County location, hiring about 190 workers. The Springfield Raising Cane's is open until 1 a.m. Thursday. Customer and UO Student Hadley Leventini said, "I'm so excited for a Cane's near UO. It will be open late, which is great for studying." Raising Cane's also plans to open another location near the University of Oregon in 2027. SPONSORED CONTENT MORE TO EXPLORE

WOOD-TV
Oct 9th, 2026
Raising Cane's plans late October opening in Grandville.

Raising Cane's plans late October opening in Grandville. Posted: Oct 9, 2026 / 11:13 AM EDT Updated: Oct 9, 2026 / 11:43 AM EDT GRANDVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) - Raising Cane's has set an opening date for its Grandville restaurant. The restaurant at 3980 Rivertown Mall Path, near Wilson Avenue SW and Rivertown Parkway, is scheduled to open Oct. 22, a Raising Cane's representative confirmed to News 8. Construction has been underway for months. To make way for its new restaurant, Raising Cane's demolished the former Sears Auto Center building on the site. City planning documents indicate the Grandville restaurant will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Raising Cane's currently has restaurants in Kentwood and Portage, with additional locations planned in Walker and Holland Township. The chain is known for its chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, Texas toast and signature sauce.

Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta
Oct 8th, 2026
[EXCLUSIVE] another Raising Cane's coming soon + opening updates.

[EXCLUSIVE] another Raising Cane's coming soon + opening updates. ToNeTo Atlanta continues to be your number one source for updates on the Atlanta market expansion of Raising Cane's, and Weinstock Realty & Development, LLC is pleased to report that another Raising Cane's is moving forward! A new Raising Cane's is planned for 1345 East-West Connector in an outparcel of the Heritage Hills shopping center in Austell, where it will replace the former Juicy Crab that closed earlier this summer. The new Raising Cane's will be built from the ground up on the roughly one acre property. Cobb County property records indicate that the current roughly 5,600 square foot building was constructed in 1996 when it opened as a location of The Italian Oven Restaurant chain. The Juicy Crab opened in the building in early 2020. The restaurant would be situated alongside existing locations of LongHorn Steakhouse and Olive Garden. Heritage Hills was sold in September by Atlanta-based Garner Group, but the firm retained several outparcels, including the Raising Cane's property. The new Austell Raising Cane's - slated to open in late 2027 - will be the chain's fourth in Cobb County. The company opened a new restaurant in Kennesaw this past January, with another planned for Cobb Parkway in Smyrna and one more planned along Johnson Ferry Road in East Cobb. A company representative told ToNeTo Atlanta that the Smyrna location - where Red Lobster has yet to close - is slated to open in mid to late 2027, while timing (and confirmation) of the East Cobb unit was not yet available. ToNeTo Atlanta exclusively reported in November 2024 that Raising Cane's plans to open new locations on Piedmont Road in Buckhead and on 14th Street in West Midtown, where in both cases the chain is replacing former Krystal restaurants. The Piedmont and 14th Street restaurants are finally under construction, with a company representative telling ToNeTo Atlanta that both are slated for 2027 openings. The chain, which also has a location slated to open this fall in Macon, is actively looking to expand its presence locally, but has abandoned plans for site specific locations in Dunwoody and Chastain Park. There are currently fourteen Raising Cane's restaurants open across Georgia. For those unfamiliar - aka non-"Caniacs" - of which there don't seem to be many, Raising Cane's features a very simple menu with a focus on fried chicken fingers. Menu offerings also include a fried chicken sandwich, crinkle-cut fries, Texas Toast, coleslaw, and not much else. University of Georgia graduate Todd Graves, along with his business partner Craig Silvey, opened the first Raising Cane's in Baton Rouge near the LSU campus in 1996. Earlier this year, the company surpassed 1,000 Raising Cane's restaurants across 44 states, plus Guam and Washington D.C. Are you excited about the opening of Raising Cane's in Austell? Who do you think makes the best chicken tenders? Where else in metro Atlanta would you like to see Raising Cane's open? No comments: Discover more Atlanta dining guide Atlanta hotel deals Atlanta restaurant guide

Tampa Bay Business & Wealth
Oct 6th, 2026
Raising Cane's plans first Tampa restaurant on North Dale Mabry.

Raising Cane's plans first Tampa restaurant on North Dale Mabry. Raising Cane's plans to open its first Tampa restaurant on North Dale Mabry Highway, extending a Tampa Bay expansion that has already brought the chicken chain to Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Lutz. The company would demolish the Sunnyside medical marijuana dispensary at 1902 N. Dale Mabry Highway and replace it with a 2,794-square-foot restaurant with a drive-thru, mobile-order pickup and outdoor dining. The North Dale Mabry restaurant would become Raising Cane's fifth Tampa Bay location as the Louisiana-based chain continues an expansion that began in Florida with its first restaurant in Homestead in 2022. Cane's opened 118 restaurants in 2024 alone and has since grown beyond 1,000 locations worldwide, nearly three decades after Todd Graves opened the first Raising Cane's in Baton Rouge in 1996. Raising Cane's expects to spend about $1.75 million on the Tampa restaurant, replacing Sunnyside's 8,126-square-foot building with one roughly one-third its size. Read the latest coverage of business, commercial real estate, development, technology, finance and leadership from across the Tampa Bay region.