Or Seventh Day Adventists . . . Or Jehovah's Witnesses . . . =)

I wonder if the people who work for the places that close down on Sunday sit at home without turning on the TV, radio, computer, or electricity so that nobody else is deprived of their day of rest.

Obviously you are making fun of the concept and people who believe in it, but to some it is a serious issue. And it sure hasn't hurt either Chick-Fil-a or Hobby Lobby as both are market segment leaders and highly profitable.

Yes . . . you are correct . . . yet I still have to wonder if Sabbatarians who do stuff on their Sabbath involving other people working don't feel just a twinge of cognitive dissonance. But it isn't important. Raising Cain's is open on Sundays and has better dipping sauce. =)

Looking at my calendar, Sunday isn't the seventh day of the week, but the 1st...of course from a functionality standpoint most consider Sunday as part of the weekend and Monday as the start of the work week, so...and for some reason the only time I think about going to CFA, Hobby Lobby etc is on Sunday when they are closed.

I think that the Sublimininal Satanists, behind the Raising Cane's label, ought to drop the facade and change the name back to Raising Cain. Except, of course, for the fact that Cain--although a killer--was a raiser of vegetables rather than meat (including chickens) so that might not be such a good idea on second thought. A lot like the killing of his brother Abel.

Just noticed today that Raisin Cane's is going in on NW Hwy just west of Rockwell on the south side of NWH. It is going in on the old pad where there was a service station. It will front NWH. It is west of Taco Bueno and the credit union.

Just noticed today that Raisin Cane's is going in on NW Hwy just west of Rockwell on the south side of NWH. It is going in on the old pad where there was a service station. It will front NWH. It is west of Taco Bueno and the credit union.

They are also building one the West side of Norman.

They are also building one the West side of Norman.

That will save some driving time for my youngest.

where abouts?

That will save some driving time for my youngest.

where abouts?

36th and Main, NE Corner, in seldom used parking area of Sooner Mall

36th and Main, NE Corner, in seldom used parking area of Sooner Mall


A Can's on the direct path between his work and his new digs? Once it opens, that lad will rarely cook another supper. He's quite fond of Cane's and its sauce.

36th and Main, NE Corner, in seldom used parking area of Sooner Mall

I'm pretty sure this Cane's will be on the NW corner of 36th and Main on the vacant lot to the west of the Arvest bank.

The sauce is actually pretty easy to duplicate. Very similar to Zaxby's (east of the Mississippi mostly.) A quick Google search will yield the recipe.... :D

After eating there for the first time recently, I think Cow Calf-Hay duplicated it as well, they serve a portion of very similar sauce when I eat there.

I'm pretty sure this Cane's will be on the NW corner of 36th and Main on the vacant lot to the west of the Arvest bank.

Correct- same lot as the IGA.

Not a big fan of places with ZERO healthy options. Terrible place, IMO (tasted great, but insanely unhealthy). I know even "healthy" options at fast food places are still processed crap, but at least most places offer grilled chicken.

Not a big fan of places with ZERO healthy options. Terrible place, IMO (tasted great, but insanely unhealthy). I know even "healthy" options at fast food places are still processed crap, but at least most places offer grilled chicken.

No offense, but if you're into healthy options, what in the hell were you doing at Cane's? It's not a terrible place by any means and it makes no sense that you call it terrible. You just had no business there if you're health conscious. It's not for that.

I've never had it so, I am not going to say anything bad about it, but do they have grilled chicken or is everything fried?

It's fried... The way nature intended it to be. :wink:

Sir,
What a great attitude.
C. T.
It's fried... The way nature intended it to be. :wink:

I suppose that I should mention that I have a requirement for vitamin G, so I will probably have to visit Raising Cane's.
C. T.

No offense, but if you're into healthy options, what in the hell were you doing at Cane's? It's not a terrible place by any means and it makes no sense that you call it terrible. You just had no business there if you're health conscious. It's not for that.

Thumbs up.

I hate when people go out to eat at a place and then complain that there isnt a specific type of food, look at the menu online, go to places that serve what you want, or stay at home and cook.

Not a big fan of places with ZERO healthy options. Terrible place, IMO (tasted great, but insanely unhealthy). I know even "healthy" options at fast food places are still processed crap, but at least most places offer grilled chicken.

Stay home, nobody has to cook for you.

From your post im guessing you have 10 working fingers, learn to use them.

Not a big fan of places with ZERO healthy options. Terrible place, IMO (tasted great, but insanely unhealthy). I know even "healthy" options at fast food places are still processed crap, but at least most places offer grilled chicken.

Um...it becomes manifestly apparent within about ten seconds of entering the front door that they have 1) fried chicken strips 2) fries and 3) Texas toast, and the only real choices are how many of each you want, so beyond that, if you turn in an order, then go on the internet and complain, to paraphrase a really filthy joke, "you don't just come here for the hunting, do ya?"

Love me some Cane's. They are the quintessence of the business model of 'do one thing, do it very well'.

Sorry they didn't have arugula to your liking.

I wonder if Cane's has a policy regarding bringing in healthy salad stuff and whatnot (like from the SuperTarget next door to the one on N. Penn) . . .

Lol, gotta love the mentality of Oklahomans. "Don't take away my cigarettes".

I'd NEVER eaten there and had NO CLUE that they only offered fried crap. It was a spontaneous decision to eat there (driving by) because the wife wanted it when we drove by.

Lol, gotta love the mentality of Oklahomans. "Don't take away my cigarettes".

Ummmmm.... The only thing I smoke is meat.

I'd NEVER eaten there and had NO CLUE that they only offered fried crap. It was a spontaneous decision to eat there (driving by) because the wife wanted it when we drove by.

Same thing almost happened to me. But in my case my friend, who happens to be a rocket scientist, was with me and once we were inside studying the menu, he explained how the chicken was immersed in hot oil to cook it. Since I happened to have a hankerin' for a big salad that day, I suggested we go somewhere else.

Not a big fan of places with ZERO healthy options. Terrible place, IMO (tasted great, but insanely unhealthy). I know even "healthy" options at fast food places are still processed crap, but at least most places offer grilled chicken.

I've been watching what I eat for close to two years now, dropped a good chunk of weight, but I gotta tell ya with all due respect it is infuriating to read these self-righteous condemnations of places that don't follow the "healthy" cult.

Its also infuriating because, in and of itself, no one food is arbitrarily bad or good. Anything to excess is the problem. You make a habit of deep fried stuff? Whether its Cains or french fries or whatever, that's not a good habit. You want to splurge on Cains once in a while? Great. Go for it.

How many people who preach the "Healthy" gospel don't buckle their seat belts? Talk on their cell while driving? Take Tylenol for aches and pains like they were M&M's?

Just seems like the "Healthy" mantra has become an easy to leverage, new form of contemporary theology we can use to bash folks or businesses. It gets tiring. Don't like what they offer? Don't eat there.

Since I happened to have a hankerin' for a big salad that day, I suggested we go somewhere else.

To keep it "healthy" I trust you only put half the jar of Blue Cheese Bacon Dressing on the lettuce . . . =)

"She came in mumbling something about being on a diet and then wiped out the salad bar . . ."
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RM,
I would never put 1/2 jar of blue cheese dressing on my salad, with all the croutons, cheese, onions, bacon bits, and sunflower seeds there isn't enough room! Maybe 1/3 of a jar would work.
C. T.
To keep it "healthy" I trust you only put half the jar of Blue Cheese Bacon Dressing on the lettuce . . . =)

"She came in mumbling something about being on a diet and then wiped out the salad bar . . ."
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Just drove by on my way home from work, right in front of Wright's next to Arvest, saw the "coming soon" sign for a Raising Cane's. Finally a chicken option west of I-35.

We'll send you a couple others if you want from the east side. LOL

There is one of these going in SE corner of NW 23rd and Penn. They FINALLY tore down the old eyesore patio place.

Hey . . . Remember that whole "7 Habits of Highly Successful/Effective/Whatever People" thing from back in The 90's by that Mormon Covey Dude? Remember the "Synergize" part? Okay . . .

So . . . What if Raising Cane's "synergized" with some Veggie outfit like "Coolgreens" or whatnot and opened an "Annex" (like Ted's has) to cater to the Healthy Options demographic??? The diners arriving together could go their separate ways but still stay in contact by cellphones!!!! Sounds like "Seeking Win/Win t' me . . .

(I accidentally stumbled across this snippet--from another website--and thought immediately of this thread) . . .

To Be, Or Not To Jollibee (from Quezon City, Philippines)
(I’m in line at a very well-known chicken fast food place. It’s lunch hour, so the place is fairly packed.)

Cashier: “Hi, what can I get you today?”

Customer: “Oh, I don’t know. Do I want a one-piece or two-piece meal?”

Cashier: “Well, people usually order the two-piece at this time, since it’s supposed to hold them for a few more hours.”

Customer: “Okay, a two-piece meal then.”

Cashier: “Would you like that ‘Original Recipe’ or ‘Hot and Crispy?’”

Customer: “I don’t know. What’s the difference?”

Cashier: “Um, the ‘Original Recipe’ tends to have softer skin and a tangy flavor, while the ‘Hot and Crispy’ is spicy and crunchy.”

Customer: “Oh, I’m not sure which one of those I want. The ‘Hot and Crispy’ might be too spicy for me.”

Cashier: “Don’t worry, our ‘Hot and Crispy’ isn’t really that spicy. It’s just enough for a kick in the taste buds, no more.”

Customer: “Maybe, but I might want extra mashed potatoes with it.”

Cashier: “If you order the full meal, you get a large side dish with your food.”

Customer: “What if a large is too big? I don’t want to eat all that much.”

Cashier: “Well, ma’am, the containers are behind me, so you can decide for yourself if large is too big.”

Customer: “Hmm… wait, what if I don’t want chicken for lunch?”

Customer Somewhere In The Back: “WELL YOU’RE IN THE WRONG F****** RESTAURANT, AREN’T YOU?! STOP HOLDING UP THE LINE!”

(If I had been there I would have paid for "The Customer Somewhere in the Back"'s order . . .)

(I accidentally stumbled across this snippet--from another website--
and thought immediately of this thread) . . .

To Be, Or Not To Jollibee (from Quezon City, Philippines)
(I’m in line at a very well-known chicken fast food place. It’s lunch
hour, so the place is fairly packed.)

Cashier: “Hi, what can I get you today?”

Customer: “Oh, I don’t know. Do I want a one-piece or two-piece meal?”

Cashier: “Well, people usually order the two-piece at this time, since
it’s supposed to hold them for a few more hours.”

Customer: “Okay, a two-piece meal then.”

Cashier: “Would you like that ‘Original Recipe’ or ‘Hot and Crispy?’”

Customer: “I don’t know. What’s the difference?”

Cashier: “Um, the ‘Original Recipe’ tends to have softer skin and a
tangy flavor, while the ‘Hot and Crispy’ is spicy and crunchy.”

Customer: “Oh, I’m not sure which one of those I want. The ‘Hot and
Crispy’ might be too spicy for me.”

Cashier: “Don’t worry, our ‘Hot and Crispy’ isn’t really that spicy. It’s
just enough for a kick in the taste buds, no more.”

Customer: “Maybe, but I might want extra mashed potatoes with it.”

Cashier: “If you order the full meal, you get a large side dish with
your food.”

Customer: “What if a large is too big? I don’t want to eat all that
much.”

Cashier: “Well, ma’am, the containers are behind me, so you can
decide for yourself if large is too big.”

Customer: “Hmm… wait, what if I don’t want chicken for lunch?”

Customer Somewhere In The Back: “WELL YOU’RE IN THE
WRONG F****** RESTAURANT, AREN’T YOU?! STOP HOLDING
UP THE LINE!”

(If I had been there I would have paid for "The Customer Somewhere
in the Back"'s order . . .)
This is too much like the usual "I'm clueless about everything"
waitstaff that most restaurants hire. I can't tell you how many times I've
asked if something was good and the waitstaff idiot-person would say
something akin to, "I don't know, I don't like (such and such) tee hee hee".

Tee hee hee was the clincher. I would have rather heard the idiot-person
say it sucked or wasn't worth the money. This akin to ordering
Chicken Alfredo (Alfredo is Italian) at a French restaurant and having
the idiot-person ask if I wanted fries with it.

Last but least...

I Believe a $0.10 tip is rather eccentric but I'll still pay the usual
20 or 25%. Maybe I should stop being kind and start being honest.

Wouldn't ordering Chicken Alfredo at a French Restaurant be a bit like ordering Coq au Vin at an Italian joint?
Or a Chicken Fry Alfredo at Vast?
(wish Phil Custino--or whatever his real name is--was here to clarify that . . .)

Wouldn't ordering Chicken Alfredo at a French Restaurant be a bit like
ordering Coq au Vin at an Italian joint?
Or a Chicken Fry Alfredo at Vast?
(wish Phil Custino--or whatever his real name is--was here to clarify that . . .)
Si. Oui. Dah. Yah. Vai. Ndyio. Ye. Yes.

For the linguistical ignorant these are, and in order, Yes in Italian, French,
Russian, German, Greek, Swahili, Chinese and English.

Si. Oui. Dah. Yah. Vai. Ndyio. Ye. Yes.

For the linguistical ignorant these are, and in order, Yes in Italian, French,
Russian, German, Greek, Swahili, Chinese and English.

I've got to be the Linguistics Police here. "Ye" is not yes in Chinese; it means "Coconut." You're looking for "Dui" (sounds like dway) and is spoken with a sharp, falling tone. AND back to the topic we go...

That puts a whole new spin on "Hear Ye, Hear Ye" . . .

"Hi! My name's Ye . . . I'm a healthy dining option. Except when fried."
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"But don't look for me any time soon on the menu at Raising Cane's."

We just ate there for the first time this week. I know everyone else has probably tried it already, but it was really good. It's going to be one of my new favorite places. It hit the spot and the whole dinner was good without being overly expensive. Can't wait to go back.

I've been to Raising Cane's a couple of times and really liked it too! While I thought that $7.00 for three strips, some fries and a drink was just a little bit "spendy" it was certainly good, so maybe the price was actually quite fair.

Here's a recipe for one of the ("top secret") highlights of the dining experience:

1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
1⁄4 cup ketchup
1⁄2 tablespoon garlic powder
1⁄2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Generous amount of black pepper (cover surface two or three times and mix in)

Combine all ingredients. It will start to look and taste right as you blend them together, but it is best to let the sauce sit for a few hours before serving.

I would probably add some sort of "Cajun" seasoning and some Louisiana Hot Sauce to the mix even if that might render it inauthentic.

RM,
OK, you've got me. I normally don't eat chicken (there's a reason they call it "Foul"), but the sauce looks good. But what do you mean "(cover surface two or three times and mix in)"? Pepper is my weakness and plenty of fresh ground pepper sounds good, just not sure what "surface" you are referring to.
C. T.
I've been to Raising Cane's a couple of times and really liked it too! While I thought that $7.00 for three strips, some fries and a drink was just a little bit "spendy" it was certainly good, so maybe the price was actually quite fair.

Here's a recipe for one of the ("top secret") highlights of the dining experience:

1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
1⁄4 cup ketchup
1⁄2 tablespoon garlic powder
1⁄2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Generous amount of black pepper (cover surface two or three times and mix in)

Combine all ingredients. It will start to look and taste right as you blend them together, but it is best to let the sauce sit for a few hours before serving.

I would probably add some sort of "Cajun" seasoning and some Louisiana Hot Sauce to the mix even if that might render it inauthentic.

I mean the surface of the stuff in the mixing bowl (e.g. the mayo and the ketchup).
Cover it once with pepper, mix that in, then cover it again and remix.

You said that you don't normally eat chicken . . . this is difficult to imagine.
Do you absorb it through your skin, like, with osmosis?
Or do you eat it with your eyes (like all the food articles say people "eat first with")? =)

RM,
Thanks for clearing that up, but au contraire my friend, I did not say "I don't normally", I said "I normally don't" which is totally different. I think you knew that, you just didn't think I would catch your devious wording.
C. T.
I mean the surface of the stuff in the mixing bowl (e.g. the mayo and the ketchup).
Cover it once with pepper, mix that in, then cover it again and remix.

You said that you don't normally eat chicken . . . this is difficult to imagine.
Do you absorb it through your skin, like, with osmosis?
Or do you eat it with your eyes (like all the food articles say people "eat first with")? =)

RM,
Thanks for clearing that up, but au contraire my friend, I did not say "I don't normally", I said "I normally don't" which is totally different. I think you knew that, you just didn't think I would catch your devious wording.
C. T.

Frankly, I don't see a lot of difference in the phrasing . . . =)
Yet . . . Just because I can't see it on account of thinking "Raising Cain's" is a cut above yer average Culinary Greasatorium (in the OldeNewz) don't mean their way of doin' chicken ain't good. In fact, it's pretty fair fowl . . . =)

The sauce (above) makes up for the long lines at the soft drink dispenser caused by patrons o' the place "drinking to it only with their eyes."
In a fairly devious manner, if the truth be told . . . =)

Raising Cane's Chicken "Customer"/Whiner at the Counter: "So . . . I see you don't have any "healthy alternatives" on the menu."
Raising Cane's Aimin' t' Please Associate (dumping a quart of the sauce over a piece of stray lettuce she picked up off the sparkling floor and placed on the piece of paper constituting a "menu"): "Have you tried this?"

Short Version: If yer lookin' fer some pretty darn good chicken strips, you could do a lot worse than Raising Cain's. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it. =)

RM,
Upon further review, I could be mistaken. Regardless, I'm sure Cane's is good as far as chicken is concerned and I'm not a chicken fan. Now "hot wings", that's a different story. The atomic at Wingstop are my favorite with their cajun a close second. I will have to try Cane's though especially since that's what this thread is about. By the way, maybe the two tall beers I had at Louie's was my problem because it all seemed so logical when I wrote my response.
C. T.

I went to Canes for the first time yesterday. Chicken strips were as good as they come. Fries were run-of-the-mill OreIda style crinkle. The bread, which I reluctantly ate, incrementally, was quite good. But I'm like, why the heck is there bread? All this just under $7. For the fat and carb fixes, though, it's not likely I'll go back.

I really like Cane's, however of late the chicken hasn't been as great, and fries seem to be very limited (I always order double fries, no coleslaw). Also, service at every location I visit is very slow.

From the Unsubstantiated Rumor department: The former Don Pablo's location (and now empty lot) on the north I-240 service road east of Penn is going to become a Raisin' Cane.

From the Unsubstantiated Rumor department: The former Don Pablo's location (and now empty lot) on the north I-240 service road east of Penn is going to become a Raisin' Cane.

This is now confirmed. Building permits issued and dirtwork on the site has started.

I really like Cane's, however of late the chicken hasn't been as great, and fries seem to be very limited (I always order double fries, no coleslaw). Also, service at every location I visit is very slow.

Its slower because its cooked fresh, not sitting around under a heat lamp.

This is now confirmed. Building permits issued and dirtwork on the site has started.


Great to see something finally going in that spot

After all this time, I finally went to Raising Cane's. And I have to admit the sauce is pretty good. If it wasn't for the sauce, I couldn't have eaten the chicken. Admittedly, it was fresh, moist, and cooked while we waited, and the French fries were good but the chicken had no taste, none. So, I know most of you enjoy it and I'm glad you do, but the frozen chicken strips I buy from Blue and Gold Sausage Company (the company out of Jones, Ok., that makes things for organizations to sell, no retail) taste much better. If only they were fresh and as moist. Just not my cup of tea.
C. T.

After all this time, I finally went to Raising Cane's. And I have to admit the sauce is pretty good. If it wasn't for the sauce, I couldn't have eaten the chicken. Admittedly, it was fresh, moist, and cooked while we waited, and the French fries were good but the chicken had no taste, none. So, I know most of you enjoy it and I'm glad you do, but the frozen chicken strips I buy from Blue and Gold Sausage Company (the company out of Jones, Ok., that makes things for organizations to sell, no retail) taste much better. If only they were fresh and as moist. Just not my cup of tea.
C. T.

I agree 100 percent. We.tried it about 3 months ago at another location and i was not impressed. Don't get me wrong it was fresh, piping hot but didn't have much flavor. We haven't been back an don't plan on it. I would rather have blue and gold, love their chicken strips and sausage.

I agree 100 percent. We.tried it about 3 months ago at another location and i was not impressed. Don't get me wrong it was fresh, piping hot but didn't have much flavor. We haven't been back an don't in too would rather have blue and gold.

No like button but these were my thoughts exactly after trying it myself.

Maybe it was just way to hyped here in okc. Everyone kept on talking about it and every few months a new location was added...but I just kinda felt Ho - hum after we finally tried it.

Good service model, friendly employees...just needed more flavor and variety besides all fried food.

But obviously they are doing well for themselves.

I've only been there a couple of times and I thought it was pretty good.
The only thing I thought was a bit off was the price for what you got.
I particularly liked the sauce, even if I know it is something incredibly easy to duplicate.
I haven't been back only because I've nearly eliminated fried food with a batter crust from my diet.
(well . . . that, and the "spendiness" for three chicken tenders, some fries and a drink.)

I ate at Cane's for the first time last week. Food was OK but I thought the chicken strips were extremely small. Got the 3 piece and it wasn't much chicken. Got lots of fries though and they were hot and fresh. Wasn't real impressed with the dipping sauce that is supposed to be all the rage. Would of rather had some honey mustard like they have at Chilis.

While I was eating, an employee was cleaning some tables and got freaked out by a small bug crawling on the floor. She got the manager who scooped it up on a piece of paper and tossed it out the door. The manager then came by my table and said he hoped the bug did not ruin my dining experience. I laughed and told him no. I should have told him that the small chicken strips did though.

I had a similar reaction, ok but not something I would go out of my way for, though with one very near my office I probably will go once in a while when I want something other than the usual restaurants I go to.

After all this time, I finally went to Raising Cane's. And I have to admit the sauce is pretty good. If it wasn't for the sauce, I couldn't have eaten the chicken. Admittedly, it was fresh, moist, and cooked while we waited, and the French fries were good but the chicken had no taste, none. So, I know most of you enjoy it and I'm glad you do, but the frozen chicken strips I buy from Blue and Gold Sausage Company (the company out of Jones, Ok., that makes things for organizations to sell, no retail) taste much better. If only they were fresh and as moist. Just not my cup of tea.
C. T.

CT, I love Blue & Gold, and always look forward to when I can buy some. We usually buy 4 or 5 bags when we can. In Edmond, Cains is right across the street from Chick Fil A, and I'll always choose the latter every time.

No suh! I will NOT share my secret recipe of herbs and spices with Raising Cane's...

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