- Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Opens Newest Location in Hammond, La.
May 20, 2009
Hammond, La. – (May 20, 2009) – Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers®, one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains in the U.S., will open its newest location on May 27 in Hammond, La. The store, located at 1906 SW Railroad Ave., is the second Raising Cane’s restaurant in the city.
“Hammond residents are incredible customers, and it’s great that Raising Cane’s now has two locations to serve them,” said Clay Dover, president and chief marketing officer. “Our newest restaurant is in a great spot and our crew is ready to serve even more of the best chicken fingers on Earth.”
Since opening the first Raising Cane’s on 2035 W. Thomas St., in 2005, traffic has been so strong that the company decided to expand in the city.
The new store will be open from 10:30 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Wednesday and 10:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Raising Cane's has been recognized for its innovative business model and commitment to quality with accolades such as being named to Restaurant Hospitality's "Top 10 Growth Chains for 2008;" ranking second on Restaurant Business "Future's Top 50 List; placing second in the country in the Sandelman & Associates’ Quick-Track Customer Satisfaction study; " winning Nation's Restaurant News 2003 "Hot Concepts Award;" and being listed among the "Top 100 Movers and Shakers" in Fast Casual magazine. The restaurant was also voted "Best New Restaurant" in Houston by the readers of the Houston Business Journal.
About Raising Cane’s:
Founded by entrepreneur Todd Graves in 1996 in Baton Rouge, La., Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers has 80 restaurants in 13 states with several new restaurants under construction. The Company has ONE LOVE – quality chicken finger meals – and focuses its menu on fresh, never-ever frozen chicken fingers, grilled Texas Toast brushed with garlic butter, fresh cole slaw and crinkle-cut French fries. More information on Raising Cane’s is available at www.raisingcanes.com.
For more information, contact:
Micah Hirschfield, Fleishman-Hillard
713-513-9516
micah.hirschfield@fleishman.com
