- Raising Cane's is selling limited-edition 30th Birthday Plush Puppies for $12.99 to raise funds for local animal shelters until Sept. 22.
- Raising Cane's plans to open nearly 100 new U.S. restaurants in 2024 and will debut internationally in Mexico, with the UK store opening in 2027.
Gainesville’s Raising Cane’s restaurants are celebrating the fried chicken franchise’s 30th anniversary by supporting local animal shelters with proceeds raised through sales of a limited-edition stuffed animal.
The 30th Birthday Plush Puppy will be sold for $12.99 at the 3433 SW Archer Rd. and 1680 W University Ave. storefronts and online at raisingcanesgear.com starting Thursday until Sept. 22.
According to a press release from Raising Cane’s, all net proceeds from the Plush Puppies will be donated to the Humane Society of North Central Florida and Marion County.
The toys are designed with a ’90s-inspired look for a nostalgic nod to the year founder Todd Graves opened Raising Cane’s first restaurant in 1996 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Graves named the brand after his yellow labrador and has aimed to make supporting animal welfare a key part of the mission for Raising Cane’s, which has donated nearly $10 million to hundreds of shelters, rescues and pet-focused nonprofits across the country.
In addition to the stuffed animals, “Caniacs” can celebrate the milestone anniversary with an exclusive merchandise collection featuring vintage-inspired apparel and hats available online.
“Every purchase helps support each organization and its mission to care for local animals in need,” the company said in the release.
With a motto of “One Love,” Raising Cane’s has grown to more than 1,000 locations since its founding, including the two Gainesville storefronts—Archer Road’s location opening in May.
The company plans to open nearly 100 new restaurants in the U.S. this year and will make its international debut in Mexico. The first UK location will open in early 2027.
Customers can stay up to date all things Raising Cane’s by following the brand on social media.