The long awaited South Lincoln Raising Cane’s is now open. In preparation for the grand opening at 58th & Old Cheney, an invitation only Friends and Family event was held to give the 65 new crew members a feel of what opening day would be like. The only difference—100% of the sales, $3,681.81 in total, was donated to the Lincoln Children’s Zoo.

On opening day, the first 100 paying dine-in customers received a commemorative Lincoln Raising Cane’s t-shirt along with a voucher for a FREE BOX COMBO that may be redeemed on a subsequent visit. These 1st 100 guests were also registered to win FREE CANE’S FOR A YEAR—one lucky winner was selected.

Some dedicated Caniacs even pulled out their sleeping bags and slept overnight in front of the doors to ensure they were first in line. For those who don’t want to sleep outside, you can visit the new restaurant Sunday through Thursday between 10a-10p and Friday and Saturday from 10a-11p.

Raising Cane’s has one love—chicken fingers—and focuses its menu offering on fresh, made-to-order chicken fingers paired with their homemade Cane’s sauce, grilled Texas Toast brushed with garlic butter, creamy Cole slaw and crinkle-cut French fries.

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