OPINION: Wichita needs to provide more fast food chicken options
Over the past several years, Raising Cane’s has quickly become one of America’s most popular fast food chicken restaurants.
The Louisiana-based chain opened up two stores in Kansas in 2016. The stores are located in Lawrence and Manhattan. Since each of these cities has a large university, it only makes sense that Wichita should have a Raising Canes as well.
Wichita not only has a university full of hungry college students, but a large population who would support the restaurant. The city is also the birthplace of multiple other nation-wide fast food chains, so Raising Cane’s would be in an environment where it could thrive.
Raising Cane’s offers a limited menu of only chicken strips, chicken sandwiches, fries, Texas toast and coleslaw, allowing them to focus on the quality of their items, rather than the quantity. Since their menu is centered around their chicken strips, Cane’s appeals to picky-eaters and food lovers alike.
But, what really makes the restaurant stand out is their Cane’s Sauce. Made with a “top-secret” recipe, the sauce has gained a lot of recognition as one of the best signature restaurant sauces.
To top it off, Raising Cane’s is a company that prides itself on being involved within its community. They contribute in a number of ways including supporting local entrepreneurs and schools, and contributing to food banks.
Because Wichita has such a strong foundation of local businesses, Cane’s is just the type of franchise the city needs.
Elena Kuckelman is a reporter for The Sunflower. She is a junior from Macksville, Kansas studying strategic communications. This is her third year working...
Vicki • May 8, 2022 at 1:37 pm
I don’t see why not. Wichita is a large enough city that a Canes chicken would just give the citizens another option. It would be good to have more variety of restaurants. Who cares that it’s another chicken place. It’s good for the community.
Cici • Mar 19, 2022 at 6:01 pm
Wichita definitely needs to get a Raising Cane’s..
Ashton • Feb 12, 2022 at 7:31 pm
That is CRAZY Wichita is full of fast food already. Besides the new opening of a few Church’s chicken recently there are plenty of chain chicken spots in Wichita. I will give you that there are not many close to campus (Wichita Chicken burned down) but with Uber eat and other delivery that is a non-issue. Besides the chains there are a few locally owned, or atleast not huge chains, such as Crispy Crunchy chicken, Krispys chicken, Louisiana Fried chicken, and Fish and More. All good spots.