Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice had a hoop of time at Raising Cane’s today.
The UCLA superstar athletes captured the first-ever NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship for the school and there was no better way to celebrate than a working a special legendary “shift” at the restaurant’s Hollywood location.
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Taking the court with bright eyes and basketballs, the bouncy energy of the dynamic duo leaped behind the counter at 6800 Sunset Blvd. It was here they served customers Craveable Chicken Finger Meals inside and at the drive thru. Bruin fans and sports lovers gathered on the sunny day in Los Angeles for a warm greeting that honored their historical win.
“This is so cool. We’re so happy to be here. Our team loves Cane’s,” Betts told reporters. “We have a slogan on our team. We always say, ‘Let’s get this chicken!’ So, it’s kind of perfect over here.”
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The athletes who just took home one of the biggest prizes in sports understood the partnership with Raising Cane’s holds deep cultural significance and reflects a milestone for women’s basketball.
The historic breakthrough for the Bruins with their first national title after years of tournament runs has no doubt helped Betts and Rice cement themselves as top perspectives in the upcoming WNBA Draft.
Their journey has caught the hearts of America all while sweetening like a sip of refreshing lemonade the motto of Raising Cane’s which is about swooshing up ONE LOVE across the country. It’s a story of sportsmanship combined with confidence that has them in the spotlight in 2026 as well as being a story that will forever inspire.
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“Honestly, that’s why we do this this…I feel like we can make any young girl be confident,” Rice reflected when asked how it feels to have so many next generation players looking up to them on and off the court. “
Hoop dreams are something that everyone can imagine coming true thanks to days like this.
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With 1,000+ Restaurants around the world and plans to open nearly 100 new Restaurants in 2026 alone, Raising Cane’s is one of the fastest-growing Restaurant Brands. The Chicken Finger Brand, founded in 1996 by owner and founder Todd Graves, is also expanding internationally, debuting its first U.K. restaurant this year.
For more information, visit raisingcanes.com.
