What was the name of the dog that inspired the name of Raising Cane's?

Raising Cane was the name of the dog that inspired the Raising Cane's restaurant brand.

Founder Todd Graves named the business after his yellow Labrador retriever, Raising Cane. The dog became a recognizable part of the company's identity and was associated with the restaurant's culture from its earliest days. Raising Cane's opened its first restaurant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1996.

The chain specializes in a focused menu centered on chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, coleslaw, Texas toast, and its signature sauce. Its limited-menu approach distinguishes it from many fast-food competitors that sell burgers, tacos, or broad combinations of products.

The apostrophe in the brand name refers to the company, while “Raising Cane” is the dog's name. The dog should not be confused with the chain's founder, Todd Graves, or with Cane's chicken-finger meals, which were named after the mascot rather than the founder.