Louisiana-based Raising Cane’s is opening its third California restaurant Tuesday in Orange.

The fast-food chain sells made-to-order fried chicken fingers, crinkle cut fries, Texas toast, cole slaw, soda and sweet tea. The company likens itself to In-N-Out Burger, whose limited-menu philosophy centers on being the best at one thing. In the case of Raising Cane’s, that’s a 2-ounce fried chicken tenderloin.

The company marinates each tenderloin for 24 hours. When a customers walks in the door, the kitchen is alerted to start the frying process which takes about six minutes.

The Orange restaurant, at 2249 N. Tustin St., is among three restaurants in Orange County. The company tore down an old bank, and built the new drive-through location from the ground up. Other Raising Cane’s have opened in former Burger King locations in Costa Mesa and Aliso Viejo.

The next two restaurants will open in Laguna Hills and Downey, the company said.

In Orange, the Tuesday grand opening begins at 9:15 a.m. with a ribbon cutting. Doors open at 10 a.m. The first 20 dine-in customers ages 13 and older will receive free food for a year.

The Louisiana-based chain was founded in Baton Rouge, La. in 1996. With its expansion to California, the 250-unit chain is now in 20 states. Raising Cane’s plans to open nearly 80 restaurants in the greater Los Angeles area over the next five years.

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