Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved chicken fingers. She loved chicken fingers so much they were all she had been eating for about 15 years. This little girl could eat chicken fingers and fries for almost every meal and be more than content. Until one day everything changed. Some chicken tenders were good, some were really good, and then she found THE BEST CHICKEN FINGERS EVER: Raising Canes chicken fingers, to be exact.
It was 2006 when the discovery occurred. The little girl’s older sister was bringing her home food and encouraged her to try this new restaurant she found. Her younger sister was hesitant to try new things, as you can tell by her limited diet. However, she had faith in her big sister.
It was a special moment; a moment unlike any other moment. There the little girl was, about to eat yet another fried feast for dinner, then it happened. After the first dip into the beloved Cane’s sauce, she was sold (FYI: their sauce is the legal form of cocaine). Her faith in big sis prevailed, and the addiction soon set in.
One day in high school, she was waiting in line at lunch and a boy struck up a conversation with her. The boy asked, “Are you the girl who is obsessed with Raising Canes?” The not-so-little girl thought, how did he know about my love for Raising Canes? Who is this boy? And why don’t I feel more ashamed this is common knowledge? Nevertheless, the girl responded with a laugh and said, “I guess I do enjoy Raising Canes.”
Fast forward to present day, almost a decade later and that girl still eats a good amount of chicken fingers but throws in a little broccoli to keep her cholesterol in check. She’s actually been eating Cane’s ever since she tried it, even telling her friends about it and jumping with joy that there is now one where she lives.
We’ll never know what makes Raising Cane’s so delicious -- considering it offers nothing but chicken, fries and toast. But, damn, is it good. If you haven’t tried their food for yourself, I highly recommend it. When you roll up to the drive-thru, maybe you'll even be greeted with one of their fun phrases like, "Chicken, chicken, chicken, which combo you pickin'?" I can guarantee one thing, though -- you won't be disappointed. There is a reason they call Cane’s lovers “Caniacs.”
