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If there were any doubts left about the popularity of chicken fingers, they were pretty much dispelled by the scene Tuesday at the Court at Oxford Valley Shopping Center in Falls Township.
Hundreds and hundreds of customers lined up for indoor and outdoor seating, takeout and at the drive-through as Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers opened its fourth Pennsylvania and 656th U.S. location at the site of the former Macaroni Grill at 640 Commerce Boulevard.
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“I mentioned the opening to my kids and they all went nuts,” said Jim Young of Yardley while carrying a bag of takeout out to his car. “School was closed today (for a Jewish holiday) and they had the day off, so I figured I’d come wait in line and see what the party’s about.”
And while that wait was long, Young said he was surprised it wasn’t longer.
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“They’re really churning it out in there,” he said. “This is apparently the most popular chain around.”
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Yardley resident Adam Kondos also said he wasn’t surprised by the huge turnout.
“It’s got a huge following and there’s hardly any in the area,” he said. “I knew it would be big. My wife and I both work at home. I didn’t know it was opening today, but I did a drive-by and saw all the people, and figured it would be nice to pick some stuff up and bring it home.”
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Raising Cane’s, which started in 1996, also has two restaurants in Philadelphia, near the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University, and one in State College.
Not everyone was thrilled by the chain’s most recent opening. Just outside the new Raising Cane’s along Oxford Valley Road, some members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers carried signs that read “Shame on Raising Cane’s.” A truck with a large electronic sign with the same phrase kept circling around the area around the new eatery.
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The union members claimed that the chain did not use any union or local workers in the construction of the restaurant.
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“We’re just out here trying to raise awareness, that’s it,” said IBEW member Gavin, who asked that his last name not be used. “These guys used out-of-town workers and they weren’t union, either. Local, first and foremost, that is our saying, and union would be nice too.”
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The protest caused a planned ribbon cutting to be cancelled.
Raising Cane’s Eastern Division Vice President of Company Restaurants Dustin Shearer had little comment about the union protests.
“They are up off the property and they’re allowed to do whatever they want to do,” he said while greeting customers at the news Falls Township location on Tuesday.
Shearer said the chain is very excited to be in Bucks County.
“The community has really accepted us,” he said. “”We’ve hired over 140 crew members and 10 managers for this location. We’re really proud and hoping to partner with a ton of organizations in the Bucks County area.”
The Raising Cane’s menu is very simple, with lightly breaded, lightly seasoned chicken fingers either by themselves or in sandwiches, and accompanied in various size combos by crinkle cut fries, Texas Toast, Cane’s sauces, coleslaw and numerous kinds of beverages. There are also tailgate trays available in sizes of 25, 50, 75 and 100 or more fingers.
“Quality chicken fingers, fast, friendly, clean and have fun, what’s what we do,” Shearer said.
Hours for the new Falls Township location are 10 a.m. to midnight Sundays through Wednesdays, and 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, visit raisingcanes.com.
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