Staffing
Raising Cane's enhancing employee benefits
August 5, 2021
Louisiana-based Raising Cane's, which was one of only four companies in the hospitality industry ranking among Glassdoor's 2021 "100 Best Places to Work in the U.S.," is adding several educational benefits, according to a company press release.
They include:
- Access to tuition discounts at a broad network of accredited schools, offered through Workforce Edge, a platform that simplifies the tuition reimbursement process and gives crewmembers more control over their learning and development. Participating schools include SMU, Tulane, Howard University, Strayer University, Capella and Culinary Institutes.
- Opportunity with LSU Online to earn an online degree or certificate where Raising Cane's got its start.
- Reimbursed class costs to complete high school diploma, offered through Penn Foster.
- College-level courses in numerous study areas through Sophia.
- No out-of-pocket tuition costs for classes offered by Strayer or Capella.
- Up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement for full-time restaurant managers, restaurant support office crewmembers and business unit crewmembers to use anytime throughout the year.
Crewmembers may use tuition reimbursement for any program of study and any degree type, and family tuition discounts are available as well.
"When we announced our 'NO CREW LEFT BEHINDTM' mantra during the pandemic, I said that because of our Crew's hard work, we'd emerge from the crisis stronger than ever, and that is certainly the truth," Co-CEO and COO AJ Kumaran said in the release. "Our success is driving record growth, which is why we're recruiting thousands of new Crewmembers nationwide. But even more important, we want to continue providing the very best benefits possible in order to reward, support and retain our existing Crewmembers. We believe these new educational benefits will set a higher standard in the hospitality industry, doubling down on the commitments we have already made to the people who make Raising Cane's so special."
Throughout the pandemic, Raising Cane's kept all but a handful of its 500 restaurants open nationwide. Only those without drive-thrus temporarily closed. And to show its appreciation, the company distributed $5 million in "thank you" bonuses to crewmembers last May. In addition, Kumaran and founder and co-CEO Todd Graves took no salary as part of their commitment to not furlough a single Crewmember.
Raising Cane's will hire over 10,000 people this year.
Founded by Todd Graves in 1996 in Baton Rouge, Raising Cane's has more than 560 Restaurants in 31 states and the Middle East with 75 restaurants planned for 2021.
