for 16 years Dallas Morning News Honored Best Workplaces in Dallas-Fort Worth. During this time, 108 companies appeared on the list more than once. But for 16 years, only one work – Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers – was honored.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Raising Cane’s (a fast food chain known for its chicken, crinkle fries, and tangy Cane’s Sauce) placed 15th in the large companies category this year. This ranked 21st in 2023 and 27th the year before. By all accounts, the chain’s consistent appearance on the winner’s list is due to its popularity among customers and employees.

Founded by entrepreneur Todd Graves, the company began in 1996 with a single location near the Louisiana State University campus. Graves named the company after his beloved yellow Lab, Raising Cane. The chain has since grown to include more than 820 restaurants, 52,000 employees and record net sales of $3.7 billion in 2023.

“We have one love: craveable chicken fingers – and we use only the highest quality ingredients, with a handcrafted, made-to-order system that guarantees craveable chicken fingers that are served hot and fresh while you enjoy them,” the company said. .

Raising Cane’s has 68 locations and 5,455 employees in Dallas-Fort Worth. The restaurant support office has been located in Plano for 15 years. There are other strong local connections as well. Graves has reportedly purchased a multimillion-dollar penthouse on Knox Avenue in Dallas, and his celebrity connections include Texas singer Post Malone, who has partnered with the fast-food chain on the Post Malone/Dallas Cowboys-themed Raising Cane restaurant on Dallas’ West Northwest Freeway. It is reported that it is also included. .

Raising Cane’s said it offers employees flexible scheduling, paid holidays and vacation time, as well as a “fun” atmosphere that includes disco balls, vintage memorabilia and velvet Elvis paintings. It provides employees with tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) matching with the employer, a training program for restaurant leaders and $10,000 toward closing costs for restaurant leaders to purchase homes. Other benefits available include pet insurance, health insurance, and 100% company-paid life insurance.

In addition, the company supports more than 30,000 local organizations in its communities each year, focusing on issues such as education, feeding the hungry, entrepreneurship and pet welfare. D-FW employees told us they enjoy the chain’s welcoming and caring atmosphere. “You feel valued here and that pushes you to contribute,” one said. Another added: “I’m well paid and surrounded by positive people.” In the long term, the Best Workplaces winner said it aims to have 1,600 restaurants and annual sales of $10 billion.

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Other Top Workplaces repeat winners include:

15 time winners

American National Bank of Texas

Hill and Wilkinson

System Software Inc.

14 time winner

Scott + Reid General Contractors Inc.

13 time winner

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Huffines Auto Dealers

Merit Enerji A.Ş.

PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company

Pariveda

12 time winner

Century 21 Judge Fite Company

Texas Health Resources

New York Life Insurance Company