Football is back, and whether you’re cheering from the stands, setting up a tailgate or parked in front of the TV, one thing is certain: you’ve gotta feed the team.
Anthony Arreola and Issac Saunders from Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers joined Sierra Waggoner and Trevor Scott for the We Are Austin Tailgate Show with a game-day spread and plenty of ideas for feeding football fans all season long.
Anthony Arreola and Issac Saunders from Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers joined Sierra Waggoner and Trevor Scott for the We Are Austin Tailgate Show with a game-day spread and plenty of ideas for feeding football fans all season long.
For the Raising Cane’s team, football season is an exciting time because it brings together so many of the things the brand is passionate about — families, fans, community and, of course, craveable meals. From small watch parties to packed tailgates, Arreola and Saunders explained that Cane’s has options designed to make feeding the crowd one of the easiest parts of game day.
If you’re feeding four or five people, fans can grab individual meals like the popular Box Combo. For a much bigger crew — think 25 hungry football fans — Raising Cane’s offers larger Tailgate orders that make it easy to put plenty of chicken fingers on the table without spending game day in the kitchen.
If you’re feeding four or five people, fans can grab individual meals like the popular Box Combo. For a much bigger crew — think 25 hungry football fans — Raising Cane’s offers larger Tailgate orders that make it easy to put plenty of chicken fingers on the table without spending game day in the kitchen.
The classic spread includes Raising Cane’s chicken fingers alongside favorites like crinkle-cut fries, Texas toast, coleslaw and the restaurant’s signature Cane’s Sauce.
Planning ahead is easy, too. Arreola and Saunders shared that customers can order online or through mobile ordering, choose a pickup time and have everything prepared fresh and ready when they arrive. Customers can also call their local Raising Cane’s restaurant directly to arrange an order for their group.
There’s no such thing as too much Cane’s Sauce
Of course, Sierra had another priority for this year’s tailgate: making sure there was enough Cane’s Sauce.
There’s no such thing as too much Cane’s Sauce
After deciding the traditional sauce cups simply weren’t enough during a previous Raising Cane’s appearance, Sierra arrived at this year’s Tailgate Show prepared with a drinking hat — complete with lemonade on one side and Cane’s Sauce on the other.
Of course, Sierra had another priority for this year’s tailgate: making sure there was enough Cane’s Sauce.
Even Arreola and Saunders had to admit it was a first. They had never seen anyone take their love for Cane’s Sauce quite that far.
When it came time to reveal their personal Cane’s orders, the team had their favorites down to a science. One go-to is a Box Combo with no coleslaw, extra Texas toast and an extra Cane’s Sauce. Another is the Caniac Combo with all six chicken fingers ordered extra crispy.
Trevor has developed his own strategy. He likes to turn the meal into a sandwich, stacking chicken fingers and a few fries between pieces of Texas toast before adding Cane’s Sauce and eating it all together.
Raising Cane’s stays connected to Central Texas
Game day isn’t the only time you’ll find the Raising Cane’s team out in the community.
Arreola and Saunders also shared how important local involvement is to the company. Because Cane’s crew members don’t just work in these communities — they live in them, too — the team looks for opportunities throughout the year to support organizations and causes important to its neighbors.
When it came time to reveal their personal Cane’s orders, the team had their favorites down to a science. One go-to is a Box Combo with no coleslaw, extra Texas toast and an extra Cane’s Sauce. Another is the Caniac Combo with all six chicken fingers ordered extra crispy.
That involvement includes areas like education, pet welfare and active lifestyles, along with partnerships with local groups working to make a difference.
Organizations interested in working with Raising Cane’s can visit Cane’s and Community online, fill out their information and connect with the team to learn more about fundraising and support opportunities.
That makes Cane’s an option for more than Saturday tailgates and Sunday watch parties. Local booster clubs, sports teams, schools and community organizations can also turn to their neighborhood Raising Cane’s when they’re looking to feed a group or explore ways to work together.
From four or five friends watching the game at home to a 25-person tailgate outside the stadium, Arreola and Saunders showed there are plenty of ways to build a Raising Cane’s spread around your crew.
Organizations interested in working with Raising Cane’s can visit Cane’s and Community online, fill out their information and connect with the team to learn more about fundraising and support opportunities.
And if you’re following Sierra’s game plan, just remember one thing: always order extra Cane’s Sauce.
Head to raisingcanes.com!