![On Tuesday, May 20, the popular food chain Raising Cane’s opened its doors to the public at their new Framingham location. Eager customers, including Framingham residents, people from neighboring towns and several WHS students, rushed to 253 Cochituate Road throughout the day to get their hands on some crispy chicken. “I think the community at large is very excited [and] a lot of the people that work here are directly from the community,” Leader of Recruiting, Fry Cook and Cashier at Raising Cane's, Julio Polanco said. “Lots of energy, lots of questions and lots of curiosity leading to [opening day].”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-1.50.53 PM-e1747850453554-1179x1200.png)
![Troy Hoyt finishes the Boston Marathon, running for the Hoyt Foundation. T. Hoyt is the son of Hoyt Foundation CEO Russ Hoyt.
“[Running a marathon] might seem like a big thing, when it’s presented to you at first, but if you break it up and just keep telling yourself, “Yes, you can,” you can start chipping away at it. And before you know it, you’ll be running the whole 26 miles, and you won’t even think twice about it.” T. Hoyt said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/C36E8761-1CBB-452E-9DF2-543EF7B1095E_1_105_c.jpeg)
The new Raising Cane’s in Framingham is open for business for their second week, and there are speculations among some Wayland High School students about the competition they may bring to the Chick Fil-A down the street. WSPN’s Maddie Zajac, Ryan Chase, and Alex Evangelista discuss the differences and similarities between the two fried chicken hot spots, while giving their opinions after trying a meal from each.
Intro – 0:00
Difference Between Raising Cane’s and Chick Fil-A, food and timing – 0:27
Food quality and prices – 1:10
Menu offerings – 1:32
Directly comparing the two food chains’ three piece chicken strips – 3:03
Outro – 4:40
