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Raising Cane’s Celebrates National Chicken Finger Day with Free-Finger Offer and $1 Million Donation Drive
7/26/2026, 1:51:37 AM
Promotion Details for July 27
Raising Cane’s announced that on Monday, July 27—National Chicken Finger Day—Caniac Club members and Hot Fresh News subscribers will receive a free chicken finger when they purchase a Box Combo. The offer is automatically loaded to eligible members’ accounts and can be redeemed in-restaurant by swiping a Caniac Club card or online by linking the order to a Caniac account. Customers who are not yet members may obtain a Caniac Club card at any location, register online, and must complete registration by 11:59 p.m. local time on Saturday, July 25 to qualify. Hot Fresh News subscribers will also receive an email containing a QR code for the same redemption, provided they opt-in by the same deadline.
Origin of the Holiday and Partnership with Kickstart Kids
Todd Graves, the founder of Raising Cane’s, created the unofficial “National Chicken Finger Day” in 2010 to celebrate the chain’s signature chicken fingers. The phrase was trademarked in 2019. The holiday also serves to honor the legacy of Chuck Norris, who founded the nonprofit Kickstart Kids, an organization that teaches character and leadership through martial arts. Raising Cane’s links the celebration to this cause, describing the day as an opportunity to support the youth-development program.
Financial Commitment and Scale of the Campaign
Raising Cane’s stated that it will donate $1 from every Box Combo purchased on July 27, up to a total of $1 million, to Kickstart Kids. The chain operates more than 900 restaurants in over 40 states, indicating a broad potential impact for the donation drive.
Official Statements on Eligibility and Redemption
The company’s press release clarified that the free-finger offer is limited to the purchase of a Box Combo and that the automatic loading of the benefit applies only to members who meet the registration deadline. It also explained that Hot Fresh News subscribers must select “Send Me Emails” in their account preferences or update communication settings to receive the QR-code email.
Upcoming Participation Across Locations
Raising Cane’s locations nationwide will honor the promotion on July 27, with particular emphasis on North Florida restaurants, where the company highlighted local participation in its announcement. The combined offer and charitable component aims to drive sales while raising awareness for Kickstart Kids during the one-day celebration.
