Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
Todd Graves and Craig Silvey founded Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers in 1996, and the company is reportedly on its way to being a $2.5 billion business in 2020 after it cut underperforming restaurants in order to streamline revenue. It currently has over 450 branches, operating in 28 states. According to Business Insider, the chicken finger chain is “the fastest-growing restaurant chain in America”.
Culver’s
Culver’s is known for its Butterburgers, frozen custard, chicken, fish, cheese curds, and salads. The Culver family: Lea, Ruth, Craig, and George founded the chain in Sauk City, Wisconsin and its headquarters are in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. It remains privately-owned and has branches mostly in the Midwest but has a scattered presence across 25 states. It has a revenue of $3.2 billion a year.