From Raising Cane's to The Coop: The Econmics of Chicken Tenders

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com/@patrickbuckley) Patrick Buckley Jul 20, 2026 Share Transcript Eliot McDonald went from Raising Cane's shift manager to founding his own chicken tender concept. We discuss everything about chicken tenders & QSR, and how his restaurant chain is doing thus far OPEN NEW LOCATIONS IN WEEKS WITH CLOUDKITCHENS:

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