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Louisiana-based Raising Cane?s is opening its third California restaurant Tuesday in Orange.

The fast-food chain sells made-to-order fried chicken fingers, crinkle cut fries, Texas toast, cole slaw, soda and sweet tea. The company likens itself to In-N-Out Burger, whose limited-menu philosophy centers on being the best at one thing. In the case of Raising Cane?s, that?s a 2-ounce fried chicken tenderloin.

The company marinates each tenderloin for 24 hours. When a customers walks in the door, the kitchen is alerted to start the frying process which takes about six minutes.

The Orange restaurant, at 2249 N. Tustin St., is among three restaurants in Orange County. The company tore down an old bank, and built the new drive-through location from the ground up. Other Raising Cane?s have opened in former Burger King locations in Costa Mesa and Aliso Viejo.

The next two restaurants will open in Laguna Hills and Downey, the company said.

In Orange, the Tuesday grand opening begins at 9:15 a.m. with a ribbon cutting. Doors open at 10 a.m. The first 20 dine-in customers ages 13 and older will receive free food for a year.

The Louisiana-based chain was founded in Baton Rouge, La. in 1996. With its expansion to California, the 250-unit chain is now in 20 states. Raising Cane?s plans to open nearly 80 restaurants in the greater Los Angeles area over the next five years
 
I haven't eaten here yet but I think their limited menu might be too limited.

Someone told me they only have 1 sauce for the chicken, no ranch, no bbq, no usual suspects.
 
Tried the Raising Cane's in Aliso Viejo's Town Center.

It was okay.  A little too salty for my taste.  They salt everything. Even your buttered toast.  It wasn't that spectacular and I probably won't ever go back.

 
It's not quite the kind of Southern Fried/Seasoned chicken you might find at some of the Central Los Angeles area restaurants, but it's still pretty interesting stuff. I prefer it to Chick-Fil-A, others might not.

The Costa Mesa location is crazy. Cars often line up a football fields length down Harbor at times. It's good, but not "worth that kind of wait" good.

My .02c
 
Soylent Green Is People said:
It's not quite the kind of Southern Fried/Seasoned chicken you might find at some of the Central Los Angeles area restaurants, but it's still pretty interesting stuff. I prefer it to Chick-Fil-A, others might not.

The Costa Mesa location is crazy. Cars often line up a football fields length down Harbor at times. It's good, but not "worth that kind of wait" good.

My .02c

Nothing compares to Bojangles (based in the South) for southern fried chicken.  It's probably not very healthy, but I'd probably prefer it over Chik-Fil-A. 
 
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