Raising Cane's Owner Todd Graves Admits He Doesn't Eat the Coleslaw
Raising Cane's founder Todd Graves revealed in an Instagram interview that he personally dislikes the coleslaw served at his restaurant chain and orders it without the side dish. Graves explained he included coleslaw as a vegetable component and substitution option when creating the menu nearly 30 years ago, despite not being a fan himself. The viral video sparked widespread debate on social media, with commenters divided on whether the coleslaw is underrated or should be replaced with other side options.
Raising Cane's founder and CEO Todd Graves admitted in a viral Instagram interview with content creator Joe Bonham that he does not like the coleslaw served at his own chicken-finger restaurant chain, ordering his Box Combo with no slaw and extra toast instead. When asked whose idea it was to add coleslaw, Graves explained he wanted a vegetable component to the meal and noted that coleslaw is a Southern tradition, though he personally doesn't care for it. The video garnered 8.5 million views, 457,000 likes, and over 4,000 comments, prompting a lively debate among customers and social media users about the side dish's merits. Some commenters praised Graves for his honesty, while others defended the coleslaw as underrated or suggested alternative sides like potato salad and mac and cheese. Graves reiterated the company's commitment to its focused menu philosophy, stating the coleslaw will remain on the menu as a substitution option that allows customers to customize their meals.
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Raising Cane's owner admits there's one side dish he won't eat, and it's still on the menu
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Raising Cane’s owner admits there’s one side dish he won’t eat
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