Raising Cane's Fries Review: Crinkled Cane Fries

Raising Cane's was founded in Louisiana in 1996 and is popular for their signature chicken fingers. They have over 900 locations but compared to other well known fast-food chains, they seem relatively less known. We have never been to one so we were excited to visit one, curious as to what the raving reviews were about with their chicken, Texa toast, and of course their crinkle-cut fries. Would it lean towards premium? How would their focus on chicken fingers manifest itself in fries? This is our review of Raising Cane's fries.

We had never seen this logo before. This is Raising Cane's in Hayward, CA.

We like the boldly written message of ONE LOVE!

Texture (7/10)

Raising Cane's has crispy fries, though the crunch is a bit lacking, and we found certain sticks not cooked all the way through to perfection. However, the stuffing on the inside is not too mushy or pasty, rather firm yet soft. This is very difficult to achieve so we were impressed by this. There is a consistent innard in most of the fries which is a positive, though sometimes, a few were deflated and not full causing them to flop. We felt and tasted really fresh fries, and we think they used fresh, high quality potatoes. The texture was not perfect but it was quite good and quality was felt throughout.

The crinkle ridges add to the solid texture.

Flavor (6/10)

The fries have a great amount of salt, and this really highlights the fresh potato flavor. The fries don’t have that much grease or oil as far as we could tell. There was no twist or extra seasoning to the fries, and even though they were plain, they still gave you the feeling that makes you want to grab another fry and keep munching. As far as the flavor goes, these are quite standard fries.

Shape (8/10)

The fries had great length that made it fun to pick up, and even though they were not very thick, they still were very filling and tasty. The sticks are consistent and straight, which almost gave a feel of unnatural, factory-made vibes. They really look good and we think if it was just fried a bit more to be golden, it would have received prefect scores. Yes, there were smaller pieces and curver tips but that gave us the relief that these were cut from potatoes, and not synthetic. Rasing Cane's has great shaped fries!

Fries of this shape, length, and consistency are only possible from large, high quality potatoes.

Presentation (3/10)

When you dine at Raising Cane's, the fries come placed at the side of the tray, next to the “main attraction” of sandwiches or chicken fingers. They are not placed very intentional and organized, and rather messily. Raising Cane's doesn’t have a customized or branded carton, and uses standard boxes for their takeout orders. There is no creativity here, and we would like to see some more effort placed for fries. Yes, this is a fries review but we do have to call out that the overall tray presentation was mouth-watering. The fries complement the sandwich well with its placement and color. Just look at the picture below!

The overall presentation is nice. But we do have to call out that the fries are essentially a decorative sidekick and were not the focus point of the presentation.

Experience (7/10)

Raising Cane's entire motto of ONE LOVE and serving amazing, high quality chicken fingers shines through the food and experience. Everything was above average or higher quaity and you can clearly see their focus is not about just cheap, factory-made fast-food. The interior decor has a "local" vibe to it and they are proud to tell their founding story. We love such focus and dedication. The food comes out pretty quickly, and there was a ton of music blasting (we felt it was a bit too much). The servers are nice, and the tables and chairs were fairly clean. The tray looked Instagram-ready and the fries go well with the other main venue such as the chicken fingers or sandwich. It was definitely a good fast-food experience, almost inching towards a sit-down restaurant.

Texture	7
Flavor	6
Shape	8
Presentation	3
Experience	7
Overall	6.2 / 10

Raising Cane's original store had a brick wall. We love the fact that they brought this wall to the store.

Conclusion

Raising Cane's has basic, high quality, tasty crinkle-cur fries that are enjoyable. They were able to create a delicious side dish that highlighted their dedication to love and quality, without any superficial garnish or seasoning, and staying truthful to their mission. These fries are filling, crispy, plentiful, and so much more. We really liked these fries. We just wish they put more center stage spotlight on them. With just a bit more attention to detail, we feel there's a new star that may be born.

We love chains that are proud of their heritage.