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RAISING CANE’S® BROOKFIELD ZOO TICKET GIVEAWAY - 2026

OFFICIAL RULES

 

No purchase necessary to enter or win a Drawing. A purchase will not improve your chance of winning a Drawing.

1.     Sponsor: Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C., 6800 Bishop Road, Plano, Texas 75024 (the “Sponsor”).

2.     Overview: Raising Cane’s Restaurants, L.L.C. is offering a promotion (the “Promotion”) in which each of the local restaurants listed below (each, a “Participating Restaurant”) will host a separate drawing (each, a “Drawing”). Each Participating Restaurant will award one (1) prize package, for a total of thirty-five (35) prize packages awarded across all Participating Restaurants. Each prize package (a “Prize,” and collectively, the “Prizes”) includes four (4) general admission tickets, one (1) parking pass (subject to the ticket provider’s terms and conditions), and Raising Cane’s branded swag items.

3.     Eligibility: Drawing is open only to legal residents of the State of Illinois who are at least 13 years old. Employees of Raising Cane’s Restaurants, L.L.C., Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C., Raising Cane’s Franchising, L.L.C., their affiliated companies and advertising/promotion agencies, as well as immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings, and children; whether biological, adopted, step or in-law) and household members (whether related or not) of each such employee are not eligible. Participation constitutes full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor's decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Drawing.

4.     Participating Restaurants: Each of the below local Restaurants will have entry forms and entry boxes available. 

C0256        11006 S. Cicero Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL  60453

C0261        2514 S Harlem Avenue, Riverside, IL  60546

C0271        698 S. Route 59, Naperville, IL  60540

C0288        9570 South Western Avenue, Evergreen Park, IL  60805

C0289        1205 East Higgins Road, Schaumburg, IL  60173

C0290        7306 W Lawrence Avenue, Harwood Heights, IL  60706

C0352        6568 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL  60626

C0378        499 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL  60137

C0406        1998 McKee Street, Batavia, IL  60510

C0415        60 West 63rd Street, Westmont, IL  60559

C0480        300 West North Avenue, Melrose Park, IL  60160

C0484        225 E. Palatine Road, Arlington Heights, IL  60004

C0496        5417 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, IL  60014

C0508        6881 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, IL  60053

C0509        334 West Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale, IL  60108

C0519        15011 S Lagrange Rd, Orland Park, IL  60462

C0538        2411 Sycamore Road, Dekalb, IL  60115

C0548        2450 Route 34, Oswego, IL  60543

C0555        3700 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL  60613

C0566        6415 Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL  60031

C0681        3000 Plainfield Rd., Joliet, IL  60435

C0692        13201 S Cicero Avenue, Crestwood, IL  60445

C0729        800 S Waukegan Road, Waukegan, IL  60085

C0812        1007 Brook Forest Avenue, Shorewood, IL  60404

C0837        1420 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, IL  60008

C0854        552 East Lincoln Highway, New Lenox, IL  60451

C0861        564 W Taylor Street, Chicago, IL  60607

C0892        2 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL  60602

C0919        1701 S. Randall Road, Algonquin, IL  60102

C0968        915 East Rand Road, Mount Prospect, IL  60056

C1009        2781 Mannheim Road, Des Plaines, IL  60018

C1114        2376 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL  60614

C1185        6401 95th Street, Chicago Ridge, IL  60415

C1209        151 E Townline Road, Vernon Hills, IL  60061

C1227        820 W Randolph St., Chicago, IL  60607

 

5.     Drawing Details:

a.     Drawing Date: The Drawing will occur on September 1, 2026 (the “Drawing Date”).

b.     Entry Period: The entry period for the Drawing will begin at 10:00 a.m. local time and end at 11:59 a.m. local time on August 31, 2026. (the “Entry Period”).

c.     How to Enter: Eligible entrants must complete an official entry form with their name, mailing address, and email address, and deposit it in the official entry box at a Participating Restaurant during the Entry Period. Entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned.

d.     Winner Selection and Prize Claim: On September 1, 2026, Sponsor will conduct a random drawing from all eligible entries received at all Participating Restaurants to select thirty-five (35) potential winners to receive a Prize, subject to verification (each, a “Potential Winner”). Sponsor’s Representative will contact Potential Winners using the information provided in the Entry (“Notification”). Limit one Prize per person and per household.

In order to receive the Prize, the Potential Winner (if of the age of legal majority) or the parent/legal guardian of a Potential Winner (if an eligible minor) must complete, sign and return a Declaration of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release (where legal), and if required, a W-9 tax form (“Tax Form”) within 72 hours of notification or the prize will be forfeited. Upon completion of the required paperwork and provided none of the events of the following paragraph occur, the Potential Winner (if of the age of legal majority) or the signing parent/legal guardian of a Potential Winner (if an eligible minor) shall be deemed a “Winner” and will be awarded the Prize (as detailed in Section 5.e., below). Tickets will be sent electronically to the email address on the entry form.

If a Potential Winner (if of the age of legal majority) or the parent/legal guardian of the Potential Winner (if an eligible minor) fails to complete, sign, and turn in the Declaration of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release (or Tax Form, if required) to a designated Sponsor representative, or if the Potential Winner is determined to be ineligible for any reason, or if a Potential Winner is determined to not be in compliance with these Official Rules, then such Potential Winner will be disqualified and will lose any claim to the Prize.

e.     Prize: Each Participating Restaurant will have one (1) Prize available, each consisting of the following:

                  i.     Four (4) general admission tickets to the Brookfield Zoo Chicago, one (1) general parking pass for Brookfield Zoo Chicago, each subject to availability, blackout dates, terms and conditions from ticket provider, and the following Cane’s branded items: one (1) stadium tote, four (4) collapsible water bottles, four (4) hand sanitizers, four (4) sunglasses, four (4) hands free neck fans, four (4) rain ponchos, two (2) Cool Cane’s Plush Puppies, two (2) Be Our Guest Cards, each good for one free The Box Combo® redeemable during a later visit and subject to the terms and conditions on the card, and two (2) Be Our Guest Cards, each good for one free Kid’s Combo® redeemable during a later visit and subject to the terms and conditions on the card. The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of each Prize is $285.00.

                 ii.     The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of all Prizes is $9,975.00.

 

6.     Prize Acceptance: No cash equivalent, transfer, or substitution of any Prize is allowed, except by Sponsor who reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute a Prize in whole or in part with one of comparable or greater value if featured Prize becomes unavailable. Potential Winners are solely responsible for any taxes on their Prizes. Prizes are also subject to any terms and conditions of use as may be indicated thereon.

7.     Publicity: Except where prohibited by law, by participating in the Drawing and/or accepting a Prize, all participants and winners agree to the use by Sponsor, and those authorized by Sponsor, of such participant’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, demographic profile, hometown and state for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration.

8.     General Conditions: The Drawing is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited by law. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify a Drawing, or any part of it, if any fraud, human error or any other factor impairs the integrity of a Drawing or reflects poorly upon Sponsor, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any individual it finds to be interfering with the operation of a Drawing or to be acting in violation of the Official Rules or an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules will not constitute a waiver of that provision.

9.     Release of Liability: By participating in this Drawing and/or accepting a Prize, participants and Prize winners agree to release and hold harmless Raising Cane’s Restaurants, L.L.C., Raising Cane’s USA, L.L.C., Raising Cane’s Franchising, L.L.C. and its licensees, and all of their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, prize suppliers, advertising/promotion agencies and each of their respective affiliated companies and all of their officers, directors, employees, representatives, contractors and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action, including, but not limited to, personal injury, death, or damage to or loss of property, arising out of participation in a Drawing or acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any Prize.  

10.  Limitations of Liability: Released Parties are not responsible for: (a) lost, stolen, or damaged property or Prizes; (b) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or conducting a Drawing; (c) human error that may occur in the administration of a Drawing; or (d) any injury or damage to persons or property that may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from participation in a Drawing or receipt or use or misuse of a Prize

RELEASED PARTIES HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM, LOSS, INJURY, DAMAGE, DELAY, ACCIDENT, COST OR EXPENSE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS OF SUIT), NOR FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO (I) THESE OFFICIAL RULES; (II) A DRAWING; (III) ANY FAILURE, DELAY OR DECISION BY SPONSOR IN ADMINISTERING A DRAWING; (IV) ANY BREACH OF SECURITY BEYOND SPONSOR’S REASONABLE CONTROL; OR (V) ANY OFFER, REPRESENTATION, STATEMENT, OR CLAIM ABOUT A DRAWING MADE BY RELEASED PARTIES OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY.

The limitations of liability apply whether the alleged liability is based on contract, negligence, tort, strict liability or other basis, even if Released Parties or their representatives have been advised of or should have known of the possibility of such losses and damages, and without regard to the success or effectiveness of other remedies.

IN NO EVENT WILL RELEASED PARTIES’ MAXIMUM COMBINED AGGREGATE LIABILITY HEREUNDER FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE MATTERS DESCRIBED ABOVE EXCEED THE ARV OF THE PRIZE.

11.  Dispute Resolution/Choice of Law: Except where prohibited by law, participation in this Drawing constitutes agreement that (1) any and all disputes and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Drawing or any Prize awarded will be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by final and binding arbitration administered by JAMS, conducted before a single arbitrator using JAMS’ Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures, and held at a location determined by JAMS; (2) the Federal Arbitration Act will govern the interpretation, enforcement, and all proceedings at such arbitration; and (3) judgment upon such arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Under no circumstances will a participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and each participant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, whether foreseeable or not and whether based on negligence or otherwise, including attorneys' fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with participating in a Drawing), and each participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of a participant and Sponsor in connection with a Drawing, will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the state of Texas.

12.  Privacy: Information collected in connection with this Drawing is subject to Sponsor’s privacy policy posted at https://www.raisingcanes.com/privacy-policy/.

13.  Winners List: For a list of major (ARV $25 or more) Prize winners, mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Raising Cane’s Brookfield Zoo Chicago Ticket Giveaway 2026 Winner’s List, Attn: Mai Lee, 6800 Bishop Road, Plano, TX 75024, for receipt no later than 30 days following the end of a Promotion.

14.  Odds of Winning: Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received at each Participating Restaurant.

 

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