Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers®

Golden Birthday Sweepstakes

OFFICIAL RULES

 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE CHANCES OF WINNING. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND ONLY TO QUALIFIED PERSONS (AS DEFINED IN THE RULES BELOW). VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

 

Sweepstakes Name: Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers® Golden Birthday Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”).

 

Sweepstakes Timing: Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on August 28, 2024, and ends at 11:59:59 pm (ET) on September 10, 2024 (the “Registration Period”). Administrator’s computer is the official time keeping device for this Sweepstakes.

 

Who May Enter: Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and District of Columbia who are age 18 or older as of date of entry, who have a valid U.S. driver’s license or government issued photo identification, excluding the following classes of persons who are not eligible to enter or receive a prize:

a.     Employees, officers, and directors of Raising Cane’s Restaurants, LLC, (“Sponsor”), Million Dollar Media (“Administrator”), each of their respective franchisees, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, distributors, retailers, printers, advertising and promotion agencies, and any and all other companies associated with the design or execution of this Sweepstakes (collectively “Released Parties”), and the members of the immediate families or households of any of the above, whether or not related. “Immediate family members” includes, for purposes of this Sweepstakes, parents (including in-laws), grandparents, siblings (including step-siblings), children (including step-children), grandchildren (including step-grandchildren) and each of their respective spouses.

b.     Individuals who do not have current access to the internet or a valid email address to complete an eligible on-line registration to participate.

 

Online Entry: During the Registration Period, visit www.raisingcanesbirthday.com (the "Website") and follow the on-line instructions to complete the registration page. Each Entrant must fully complete the registration page with all required information including first and last name, street address, city, state and zip code of residence, valid email address, phone number (including area code), shoe size and shirt size.

 

Additional Caniac Club Member Entries:  Each Entrant who is a member of the Caniac® Club will have an opportunity to submit their personal Caniac Club member number for entry into two (2) additional prize drawings (“Caniac Club 828 Trip Drawing” and “Caniac Club The Box Combo® Drawing”) as outlined below under Winner Selection, Notification and Verification. NOTE: only Entrants who submit their valid Caniac Club member number will be eligible to win a prize in the Caniac Club 828 Trip Drawing and the Caniac Club The Box Combo Drawing.  Entrants who do not submit their valid Caniac Club member number during the entry process or who submit a Caniac® Club number which has not been assigned to them by Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers will not be eligible to win any prize in the Caniac Club 828 Trip Drawing or Caniac Club The Box Combo Drawing.

 

After having read and agreed to these Official Rules, click the ‘Enter’ button to submit your on-line registration (“Entry”). All registration information must be fully complete for all required registration fields. Any registration submitted with an invalid email address will be disqualified. Maximum of one Entry per person and per valid email address during the entire Registration Period. Registering more than one time during the entire Registration Period (by using the same or alternate names or email addresses) will invalidate all Entries by that Entrant.

 

Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, illegible, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, or damaged entries, or for entries submitted in a manner that is not expressly allowed under these Official Rules, or for any Entry not submitted or received or lost due to any technical error or failure, human or programming error, unauthorized human intervention, inaccurate capture or mis-entry of any required information, or the failure to capture any such information or effects of hackers or failure of any electronic equipment, computer transmissions and/or network connections; all of which will be disqualified.

 

Each Entrant must submit an Entry on his/her own behalf. Any Entry submitted on behalf of another individual or using another person’s email address or name will be disqualified and ineligible to claim any prize. No mechanically reproduced or automated entries permitted. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification and all such entries will be deemed void. In the event of a dispute as to any on-line registration, the authorized account holder of the e-mail address used to register and enter will be deemed to be the registrant and he/she must be eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes according to these Official Rules. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. All Entries received become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned.

 

By participating and submitting an Entry, Entrant agrees that Sponsor and Released Parties are authorized to contact entrant via email, mail, phone or any other form of media to make contestant aware of information pertinent to the Sweepstakes, and to distribute information regarding the Sponsor(s) featured products, discounts, special events or promotional offers.  Entrants may opt-out of any further email communication at any time by clicking the UNSUBSCRIBE link provided in all promotional email messages from Cane’s and following the opt-out instructions.  Any available opt-in opportunities are not required to enter the Sweepstakes and checking the opt-in boxes will not improve your chances of winning.

 

Winner Selection, Notification and Verification: On or about September 11, 2024, Administrator will conduct a random drawing from among all eligible Entries received to select a total of one (1) grand prize winner, one (1) second prize winner, two (2) third prize winners, one (1) fourth prize winner, two (2) fifth prize winners, three (3) sixth prize winners, two (2) seventh prize winners, thirty (30) eighth prize winners, twenty-seven (27) ninth prize winners, seven-hundred and fifty-nine (759) tenth prize winners, one (1) Caniac Club 828 Trip winner and one-hundred (100) Caniac Club The Box Combo winners (each, a “Potential Winner”). Only Caniac Club Members who submitted their personal Caniac Club registration number will be eligible for the Caniac Club 828 Trip and the Caniac Club The Box Combo drawings.

 

Beginning on or about September 12, 2024, all Potential Winners (excluding tenth prize winners) will be notified initially through the email address or phone number provided during Entry. If Administrator is unsuccessful in its attempt to reach and speak directly with a Potential Winner by phone or email within 48-hours of the initial notification attempt, then that Entrant may be disqualified (as solely determined by the Administrator) and an alternate Potential Winner may be randomly selected from among the remaining eligible Entries and notified as per the procedures outlined above (time permitting). Note: phone messages will not be left during the Potential Winner notification process.

 

During the Potential Winner notification, each Potential Winner must verify their eligibility to participate in and win the Sweepstakes and indicate ability and willingness to accept a prize. Potential Winner will then receive official notification via email delivery with a link and instructions on how to claim their corresponding prize. If a Potential Winner does not meet the eligibility requirements, is unable or unwilling to accept the prize, or elects to decline the prize, that entry shall be disqualified and, at Administrator’s discretion and time permitting, an alternate entry will be selected at random from among all remaining eligible Entries and a new Potential Winner will be notified per the procedures outlined above. Any disqualified Entrant will not receive an alternate prize substitution or compensation. Decisions of the Administrator in the selection and determination of a Potential Winner and all matters relating to this Sweepstakes are final and binding.

 

All of the following may apply to each Potential Winner (each a “Winner”): 1) Winner may be required to complete and return, within 2 business days of date of receipt, a prize acceptance form, an affidavit of eligibility, and a liability/publicity release (where permitted); 2) Winner may be required to present a copy of a valid social security card and a valid driver’s license (or other valid government issued photo ID) as a condition of receiving a prize; 3) Winner will be issued an IRS Form 1099 reflecting the actual value of prizes won if a prize value equals or exceeds $600; and 4) Winner is responsible for paying all applicable taxes (including, but not limited to all local, state and federal taxes) on any prize awarded. Failure to collect or properly claim a prize in accordance with these Official Rules will result in forfeiture of the prize. If forfeited for any reason, Winner will not receive a prize substitution or compensation of any kind, and the prize will remain the property of Sponsor and will not be awarded, except as provided herein.

 

Prize Awards: Prize Winners shall receive the prizes corresponding to the order in which they were selected as a Potential Winner, as solely determined by the Administrator.

 

Grand Prize (Maximum 1 winner): The Entrant selected and confirmed as a grand prize Winner shall be eligible to receive the following gold prize (“Gold Prize”) with a maximum retail value (“MRV”) of $24,000:

   One (1) 10-ounce gold bar

   See below under ‘Additional Conditions for ‘Gold Prize’

 

Second Prize (Maximum 1 winner): The Entrant selected and confirmed as a second prize Winner shall be eligible to receive the following Gold Prize with a MRV of $8,300:

   One (1) 3.5-ounce gold bar

   See below under ‘Additional Conditions for ‘Gold Prize’

 

Third Prize (Maximum 2 winners): The Entrants selected and confirmed as a third prize Winner shall be eligible to receive the following Gold Prize with a MRV of $6,900:

   One (1) 3-ounce gold nugget

   See below under ‘Additional Conditions for ‘Gold Prize’

 

Fourth Prize (Maximum 1 winner): The Entrant selected and confirmed as a fourth prize Winner shall be eligible to receive the following trip prize (“Trip Prize”) with a MRV of $5,000:

       Trip for winner and one (1) guest to Baton Rouge, LA during Sponsor designated dates (“Fulfillment Period”), including:

o    Round trip coach class airfare for two (winner and one guest age 18 or older) from the nearest major airport to the Winner’s home as designated by Administrator to the Administrator designated airport servicing the Baton Rouge, LA metro area. Actual departure date, times, airline and airports based upon availability and shall be solely determined by Administrator.

o    Three (3) days/two (2)-nights standard hotel accommodations, one room double occupancy at a hotel in the Baton Rouge, LA metro area as solely designated by Administrator;

o    One (1) non-reloadable prepaid gift card in the amount of $500.00 that may be used wherever the gift card is accepted for payment towards activities, entertainment, or any expenses of Winner’s choice. Gift card will be subject to terms and conditions of the issuing bank or gift card company. Administrator reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to award multiple gift cards in varying denominations to satisfy the total amount to be awarded.

       See below under ‘Additional Conditions for Trip Prize’

 

Fifth Prize (Maximum 2 winners): The Entrants selected and confirmed as a fifth prize Winner shall be eligible to receive the following Gold Prize with a MRV of $4,600:

   One (1) 2-ounce gold nugget

   See below under ‘Additional Conditions for ‘Gold Prize’

 

Sixth Prize (Maximum 3 winners): The Entrants selected and confirmed as a sixth prize Winner shall be eligible to receive the following Gold Prize with a MRV of $2,800:

   One (1) 1-ounce gold coin

   See below under ‘Additional Conditions for ‘Gold Prize’

 

Seventh Prize (Maximum 2 winners): The Entrants selected and confirmed as a seventh prize Winner shall be eligible to receive the following Gold Prize with a MRV of $2,300:

   One (1) 1-ounce gold nugget

   See below under ‘Additional Conditions for ‘Gold Prize’

 

Eighth Prize (Maximum 30 winners): The Entrants selected and confirmed as an eighth prize Winner shall be eligible to receive the following Gold Prize with a MRV of $300:

   One (1) golden necklace/pendant

   See below under ‘Additional Conditions for ‘Gold Prize’

 

Ninth Prize (Maximum 27 winners): The Entrants selected and confirmed as a ninth prize Winner shall be eligible to receive the following prize with a MRV of $226:

   One (1) pair of “golden” Vans shoes

 

Tenth Prize (Maximum 759 winners): Each Entrant selected and confirmed as a tenth prize Winner shall be eligible to receive one of the following prize awards below, as solely designated by Administrator. The tenth prizes, number of available tenth prizes (“Quantity”), and approximate retail value (“ARV”) of each type of tenth prize are as follows:

 

Prize

Quantity

ARV

Commemorative hat

100

$18.00

Commemorative t-shirt

89

$18.00

Gold dog tag

250

$10.00

Gold candle

100

$30.00

Gold disco ball charm set

150

$13.00

Gold water bottle

70

$50.00

 

Caniac Club 828 Trip Prize (Maximum 1 winner): The Entrant selected and confirmed as a Caniac Club 828 Trip Winner shall be eligible to receive the following Trip Prize with a MRV of $5,000:

       Trip for winner and one (1) guest to Boston, MA during the Fulfillment Period including:

o    Round trip coach class airfare for two (winner and one guest age 18 or older) from the nearest major airport to the Winner’s home as designated by Administrator to the Administrator designated airport servicing the Boston, MA metro area. Actual departure date, times, airline and airports based upon availability and shall be solely determined by Administrator.

o    Three (3) days/two (2)-nights standard hotel accommodations, one room double occupancy at a hotel in the Boston, MA metro area as solely designated by Administrator;

o    One (1) non-reloadable prepaid gift card in the amount of $500.00 that may be used wherever the gift card is accepted for payment towards activities, entertainment, or any expenses of Winner’s choice. Gift card will be subject to terms and conditions of the issuing bank or gift card company. Administrator reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to award multiple gift cards in varying denominations to satisfy the total amount to be awarded.

       See below under ‘Additional Conditions for Trip Prize’

 

Caniac Club The Box Combo Prize (Maximum 100 winners): The Entrants selected and confirmed as a Caniac Club The Box Combo Winner shall be eligible to receive the following Caniac Club The Box Combo Prize, which consists of the following prize elements and stipulations:

 

The grand, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, Caniac Club 828 Trip and Caniac Club The Box Combo prizes may be referred to individually as a “Prize” and collectively as the “Prizes”.

 

Additional Conditions for Gold Prize

The value of each Gold Prize was calculated based on the price of gold at the time these Official Rules were written. The actual value of gold is subject to prize fluctuations in the marketplace based on, among other things, any gap in time between the date the MRV is estimated for purposes of these Official Rules and the date the prize is awarded. Winner will not receive the difference between the actual and maximum retail value (if any).

 

Additional Conditions for Trip Prize

The following conditions apply to the use of a Trip Prize:

       Travel arrangements must be booked through Administrator.

       Departure date and accommodations are subject to availability and certain blackout dates apply.

       Winner and guest must travel together on the same itinerary.

       If Winner has not reached the age of majority in his/her state of residence (18 in all states except 19 in AL and NE, and 21 in MS), then Winner’s guest must be Winner’s parent or legal guardian.

       If Winner’s guest is a minor, then Winner must be the parent or legal guardian of such guest.

       Released Parties are not responsible for any travel delays or difficulty. If travel delays or difficulty prevent arrival in time for any or all elements of the trip, Sponsor is not responsible for awarding any compensation in lieu thereof.

       Any Winner requested changes to completed travel arrangements, once booked, are the sole responsibility of the Winner, and are solely at the Winner’s expense.

       Actual value of the trip will depend upon the tickets for the Sponsor designated event, activity or entertainment.

       If air travel is not required due to Winner’s proximity to prize location as determined by Administrator, ground transportation may be substituted for round trip air travel at Administrator’s sole discretion.

       Trip and trip components may not be sold, traded, transferred, separated, rescheduled to dates not within the Fulfillment Period, or refunded.

       Trip or any trip components are not redeemable for cash.

       Winner and guest are solely responsible for all costs and expenses of the Trip Prize not specified as included in these Official Rules, including but not limited to meals, tips, gratuities, hotel fees, checked baggage fees, souvenirs, ground transportation, laundry service, local and long-distance telephone calls, medical expenses, and other personal expenses.

       Released Parties not responsible for late, lost, damaged or stolen luggage.

       Winner and guest are solely responsible for obtaining (and traveling with) valid identification and any other required documents (e.g., Photo ID, Credit Card).

       Winner will be required to provide a credit card at the time of hotel check-in, and hotel will place a temporary ‘hold’ on credit card to cover any incidental charges by Winner and/or Winner’s guest. Temporary hold dollar amount on credit card is subject to hotel policy.

       If Winner elects to take prize trip without a guest, components of the Trip Prize will be awarded in increments/quantities suitable for one traveler and Winner will not receive any compensation or substitute/alternate prize for same.

       Winner agrees to maintain his or her behavior and the behavior of its guest in accordance with all applicable laws, generally accepted social practices, and adhere to all rules and regulations applicable to any airline, hotel, venue or other entity connected to participation in any Trip Prize activity, including, without limitation, use of a Trip Prize component. Winner understands and agrees that if Winner or his/her guest is removed from any activity at any time, or if the Winner’s or his/her guest’s behavior at any point is disruptive, causes damage or could cause damage to person, property or otherwise violates the policies of an entity associated with the Trip Prize, then Winner may be required to forfeit the remainder of the Trip Prize without substitution or compensation.

 

Maximum retail value of all available prize awards: $149,902.00.  Maximum of one (1) Prize per person and per household in this Sweepstakes.

 

All prizes are awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied (including, without limitation any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose). All prizes requiring delivery (“Shipped Prize(s)”) will be shipped to each Winner at the address he/she provided during online entry. All Shipped Prizes will be delivered by U.S. Postal Service or common carrier of Sponsor’s choosing and Shipped Prizes will be deemed delivered to the Winner once a Shipped Prize is delivered by Sponsor to the U.S. Postal Service or other common carrier of Sponsor’s choosing. Sponsor and Administrator will not be responsible or liable for late, delayed, lost, stolen, undeliverable or damaged Shipped Prizes once delivered to the U.S. Postal Service or other common carrier, for any loss or damages relating to delivery, use, or misuse of a Shipped Prize, or for any Entrant who provided Sponsor with an incorrect address. Please allow 8-12 weeks for delivery.

 

Additional Rules & Restrictions: Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited. By participating, Entrants agree to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and Administrator, which shall be final in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. In the event an Entrant wins the Prize and is later found to be in violation of these Official Rules, Entrant will be required to forfeit the Prize, or reimburse Sponsor for the stated value of the Prize if such violation is discovered after Winner has used the Prize. Receipt of the Prize by the Winner is upon the condition of compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. IF THE WINNER VIOLATES ANY OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND/OR APPLICABLE LAW, THE WINNER (AT SPONSOR’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL BE DISQUALIFIED, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED. Participation in Sweepstakes constitutes permission for the Sponsor and its designees to use Entrants’ names, cities and states of residence or likenesses for purposes of advertising and trade in any and all media now or hereafter known worldwide in perpetuity without limitation or further compensation, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law. False, fraudulent or deceptive Entries or acts shall render Entrants ineligible for any prize.

 

By participating in the Sweepstakes, Entrants agree to hold all Released Parties and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents, and representatives, harmless from any claims, losses, actions, or damages of any kind, whether actual, incidental or consequential, for injury (including but not limited to death), damages, losses or expenses arising out of or relating to Entrant’s participation in this Sweepstakes, the acceptance, possession or use/misuse of the Prize, or participation in prize-related activities (including but not limited to travel or activity related thereto), and to assume all liability thereof. Released Parties shall not be liable to Winner or any other person for failure to supply the Prize or any part thereof by reason of any acts of God, any actions, regulations, orders, or requests by any governmental entity, equipment failure, terrorist acts, war, fire, unusually severe weather, embargo, labor dispute or strike, labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, or any other cause beyond Released Parties’ sole control.

 

Entrants may only use common, typical personal computer equipment, smart or mobile phones, Internet access and cellular networks when participating in this Sweepstakes. Sponsor disclaims all liability for any Entrant’s inability to complete, continue, correct, or submit an Entry due to equipment malfunction, inadvertent disconnections, acts beyond the Sponsor’s control, or otherwise. Sponsor disclaims all liability for any delays, mis-delivery, loss, or failure in the delivery of any item sent by mail, courier, express, electronic transmission, or other delivery method. Released Parties are not responsible for mechanical, technical, electronic, communications, telephone, computer hardware or software errors, malfunctions or failures of any kind, and any injury or damage to Entrant’s or any other person’s computer or mobile phone related to or resulting from participating in or downloading any information necessary to participate in the Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for any other errors of any kind relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, such as errors occurring to printing or advertising of this Sweepstakes, administration or execution of the Sweepstakes, the cancellation of a Prize component, the processing of Entries or in the announcement of the Prizes or Prize Winners. Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes website.

 

Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, modify or terminate the Sweepstakes if fraud, misconduct, or technical failures destroy or threaten the integrity of the Sweepstakes. In the event of early termination of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right to determine the Prize Winner(s) in a random drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect Entries received as of the time/date of such termination.

 

Odds: The odds of being selected as a Winner are dependent upon the total number of eligible Entries received.

 

Privacy: Sponsor is committed to protecting privacy. To enter the Sweepstakes, Entrants must complete an official Entry with the entrant’s name, email address, mailing address and phone number. By entering the Sweepstakes, Entrants will be sharing such personal information with Administrator and Sponsor, which will be collected and used by Administrator and Sponsor for administration of the Sweepstakes, selecting Winners and giving away Prizes. In addition, by entering, Entrants agree to Sponsor’s use of Entrant’s personal information as described in their respective privacy policies, available at https://raisingcanes.com/privacy-policy. Sponsor may retain any Entry and winner selection information for recordkeeping purposes, but the information will not be used for any other purposes, except as described in these Official Rules. Sponsor does not sell any personal information collected as part of this Sweepstakes. Depending on your jurisdiction, applicable law may entitle you to certain consumer rights regarding the processing of your personal information. For more information about exercising your rights and our data collection and processing practices generally, please review our Privacy Policy. In the event of marketing emails from Sponsor, Entrants may opt-out of further email communications at any time by clicking on unsubscribe located in the footer of any promotional emails from Sponsor.

 

In Case of Disputes: By participating, each Entrant agrees that (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with this Sweepstakes, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and any judicial proceeding shall take place in a federal or state court within the State of Texas; (2) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys' fees; and (3) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, and consequential damages, and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Sponsor in connection with this Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction), that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Texas.

 

Winner List: For a copy of these Official Rules or a list of the prize winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers® Golden Birthday Sweepstakes, c/o Million Dollar Media, P.O. Box 278, Woodbridge, NJ 07095. Please specify whether you are requesting official rules or a list of the Prize Winners. Requests must be received by 11/3/2024.

 

Sponsor: Raising Cane’s Restaurants, LLC, 6800 Bishop Road, Plano, TX 75024.

 

Administrator: Million Dollar Media, P.O. Box 278, Woodbridge, NJ 07095.