The basics:
- Raising Cane’s will open its 1st Jersey Shore restaurant at Brick Plaza
- 3,333-square-foot restaurant will feature two-lane drive-thru
- Chain plans to hire 80 crew members ahead of opening
- First-day festivities include ribbon cutting, drawing for free food for a year
Popular chicken finger chain Raising Cane’s is heading to the Jersey Shore.
Located at 1036 Cedar Bridge Ave. in Brick, the eatery is scheduled to open Nov. 2.
Founded in 1996, Raising Cane’s serves chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, Texas toast, coleslaw and signature “Cane’s Sauce.” With more than 1,000 locations nationwide, the Louisiana-based chain is considered one of the fastest-growing restaurant brands in the U.S.
Since opening its first New Jersey site two years ago in Burlington, Raising Cane’s has added outposts in Cherry Hill, Deptford, Edison, Fairfield, Glassboro, Marlton, Turnersville and Linden.
Other local outposts in the works include:
- Watchung (Blue Star Shopping Center), according to Levin Management Corp.
- Paramus (Route 4), according to planning board documents
At Brick Plaza in Brick, Raising Cane’s built a 3,333-square-foot, two-lane drive-thru restaurant at the site of a former Quaker Steak & Lube. The chain will be open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to midnight and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.
It joins a retail mix at the Federal Realty Investment Trust-owned shopping center that includes Trader Joe’s, Burlington, Barnes & Noble, AMC Theatres, PetSmart, Michaels, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, AT&T, The Good Feet Store, European Wax Center, Cava, Crumbl Cookies, Men’s Wearhouse, Wonder and Ulta Beauty.
Did you know?
Cane III, as seen on this sign at right (click the photo for a closer look), is Raising Cane’s current mascot. Founder and CEO Todd Graves named the chain after his yellow Labrador retriever, Raising Cane. Since then, the brand has carried on the mascot tradition, according to Raising Cane’s website.
Opening-day festivities will include a 9:05 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony and a drawing for 20 customers to win free food for a year. There will also be check presentations to the Jersey Shore Animal Center and Choose Love, Celebrate Life. Additionally, Raising Cane’s will give branded trucker hats and a free box combo card valid on a future visit for the first 100 box combos purchased in restaurant. The first customer in line will score a special gift basket, too, the company said.
‘An important milestone’
Kevin Comeaux, Raising Cane’s area leader of restaurants, described the launch as “an important milestone” for the brand.
“We’re excited to welcome the Brick community to enjoy our craveable chicken finger meals, signature Cane’s Sauce and legendary hospitality. This opening is about more than serving great food; it’s about truly integrating with the Jersey Shore community, connecting with local families, supporting organizations that make a difference and building lasting relationships with our new neighbors for years to come,” he said.
Ahead of the grand opening, Raising Cane’s says it will hire 80 crew members. Available positions include cashier, customer service associate and fry cook.
Named a “Best Place to Work” by Glassdoor, Forbes and USA Today, Raising Cane’s offers competitive wages, flexible schedules, weekly paychecks and opportunities for advancement. Interested candidates can apply at jobs.raisingcanes.com. The new restaurant will hold in-person interviews Oct. 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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