Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers®
Halloween Costume Contest
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE CHANCES OF WINNING. THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS VALID ONLY IN THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IS OPEN ONLY TO QUALIFIED PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 18 (AS DEFINED IN THE RULES BELOW). VOID ELSEWHERE AND WHEREVER PROHIBITED. DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTEST IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH BELOW.
Contest Name: Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers® Halloween Costume Contest (the “Contest”).
Contest Dates:
· The entry period is scheduled to begin at 12:00:01 am Eastern Time (ET) on 10/16/2024 and ends at 11:59:59 pm ET on 10/28/2024 (the “Entry Period”). Contest judging period to begin at 12:00:01 am ET on 10/29/2024 and ends at 11:59:59 pm ET on 10/31/2024 (the “Judging Period”). The Contest Administrator’s computer system shall be the official timekeeper. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Who may Enter: Contest is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who are age 18 or older as of date of entry, and have a valid U.S. driver’s license or government issued photo ID, except the following persons who are not eligible to enter or win:
a. Employees, officers, and directors of Raising Cane’s Restaurants, LLC, (“Sponsor” and “Administrator”), Million Dollar Media, 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 Contest (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 Contest, parents (including in-laws), grandparents, siblings (including step-siblings), children (including step-children), grandchildren (including step-grandchildren) and each of their respective spouses.
How to Enter: Take a photo of your pet or any pet dressed up for Halloween (“Photo”); b) access the Instagram application on your compatible mobile device or computer; c) Post the Photo along with any comments on your own public Instagram account with the hashtag #CanesPupsContest (each an “Entry”). NOTE: To enter the Contest, you must be an active holder of a non-private Instagram account (holders of private accounts may not enter in this method). If you do not have the Instagram application, you may download it through the application store on your mobile device. The Instagram application is free, and Instagram’s Terms of Use apply. For details, visit http ://instagram.com/legal/terms/. Submitted Photos will appear on Instagram under the hashtag #CanesPupsContest. If you enter using a mobile device on a wireless service provider’s network (as opposed to a Wi-Fi network), your carrier’s text and data rates will apply. You should consult your wireless service provider’s pricing plan for details. You agree to incur any and all charges demanded by your wireless carrier. All Entries must be posted by 11:59:59pm ET on 10/28/2024 to be eligible. Eligible participants having submitted an Entry are individually referred to as an “Entrant” and collectively, “Entrants.”
Maximum of one Entry per person. Each participant must submit an Entry on his/her own behalf. The individual who submitted the Entry shall be designated as the official Entrant in the Contest, regardless of any other individuals featured in the Entry, and the official Entrant shall be the only individual eligible for any resulting prize awarded. Any Entry submitted (a) on behalf of another individual, (b) using another person’s name or Instagram account, or (c) with any false information, including misrepresentation of age, will be disqualified. In the event of a dispute as to any Entry, the authorized account holder of the Instagram account used to enter the Contest, will be deemed to be the Entrant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned to the Instagram account (as assigned by Instagram) of the account name used to post the Entry submission. Proof of being the authorized account holder may be required. Any attempt by any participant to obtain more than one Entry by any means, including use of multiple/different social media handles, identities, or other methods will void all of participant’s entries. Use of any automated system (including but not limited to third-party sweepstakes/contest entry services) to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification and all such entries will be deemed void. Any questions regarding the number of Entries submitted or the identity of an authorized account holder shall be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
Each Entrant agrees that their Entry may be viewed by the public. However, the fact that an Entry is viewable by the public does not constitute any representation as to Contest, eligibility or notification as a potential prize winner. Each Entrant agrees that s/he may be contacted, recorded and/or broadcasted by Sponsor, and that his/her Entry may be used, promoted, released, broadcasted, or published by Sponsor in any manner related to the promotion of the Contest, without additional approval, authorization, or compensation. Receipt of Entry will not be acknowledged by Sponsor. Sponsor may (but is in no way obligated to) publish, display, promote, or utilize your Entry in any manner of its choosing in relation to the promotion of the Contest, or Sponsor.
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 Contest, 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 Sponsor and following the opt-out instructions. Any available opt-in opportunities are not required to enter the Contest and checking the opt-in boxes will not improve your chances of winning.
Additional Entry Requirements: Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion, to remove an Entry at any time for any reason, or disqualify any Entry it considers inappropriate or that violates any of the following Entry restrictions. An Entry may:
· not include any name, likeness, photograph/image, or any other identifying element, in whole or in part, of any person, living or dead, without such person’s permission;
· may not be subject to any third-party agreement or require payment or incurrence of any sums to obtain further permissions of any person or entity as a result of its use or exploitation of the idea or rights therein or portions, or modified versions or derivative works thereof;
· not include trademarks, logos, or copyrighted material not owned by Entrant or Sponsor, or material used without permission (including but not limited to company names, photographs, works of art, or images published on any media) or that otherwise infringe or violate the rights of any third party (including but not limited to, copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, logos, contract and licensing rights, rights of publicity or privacy, moral rights (i.e., “droit morale”), or any other intellectual property rights) except as such Entry submission relates to Sponsor’s brands;
· not feature, refer to, or mention any companies or brands of Sponsor’s direct competitors;
· not be considered harmful to minors in any way;
· not contain description or images of nudity, inappropriate, indecent, sexually explicit, pornographic, or obscene content, names or images (which shall be determined by Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion);
· not contain any political or politically themed or motivated messages, statements, or images;
· not defame, slander, libel, misrepresent, or contain disparaging remarks or any other content that could adversely affect the name, reputation, or goodwill/business reputation of Sponsor or any other individuals and/or entities affiliated or associated with Sponsor, the Contest, or any prizes, the determination of which shall remain in the sole discretion of Sponsor;
· not depict, describe, or include images that may be considered unlawful, harmful, threatening, violent, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, or racially, religiously, or ethnically objectionable in any manner as solely determined by Sponsor.
Representations and Warranties: Each Entrant represents and warrants that s/he has sole and exclusive ownership of any proprietary rights in the Entry, Entrant has secured full permission of all persons or parties referenced in the Entry to publish their names, images, and actions shown within the Entry. Sponsor reserves the right to request from any Entrant at any time proof, in a form acceptable to Sponsor, of any permission required or possibly required to use such Entrant’s Entry. Failure to provide such requested proof may disqualify such Entry. An Entry constitutes permission for the Sponsor and its designees to use that Entrant’s name, city, state of residence, and/or likeness for all commercial purposes in any and all media now or hereafter known worldwide in perpetuity without limitation or compensation, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law.
Judging of Photo Submissions – Determination of Prize Winners: During the Judging Period, a panel of judges as solely determined and appointed by Sponsor shall review, select and designate a maximum of five (5) grand prize-winning Entries (see prize description below) from among all eligible Photo submissions received (see judging criteria below). The eligible Entrants who submitted a selected Entry shall be designated as a potential winner (“Potential Winner”), subject to verification of eligibility, and compliance with these Official Rules. Only the Entrants whose Photo submission is selected by the judges shall be eligible to claim a grand prize award. If an insufficient number of eligible entries are received, then the associated prize shall not be awarded.
Photo submissions shall be judged by a Sponsor/Administrator-appointed panel of judges (“Judges”) pursuant to the following guidelines, requirements and criteria in the determination of the winning photo submission(s):
· Photo that demonstrates a creative costume (33.3% of score);
· Photo that best represents the Sponsor’s brand image (33.3% of score);
· Photo that elicits best emotional response from Judges (33.3% of score)
Winner Notification: Each Potential Winner will be notified initially by direct message to the Potential Winner’s Instagram account used to Enter. Sponsor and Administrator each expressly disclaim any and all liability in connection with an inability to contact a Potential Winner due to the configuration of his/her Instagram privacy settings. Sponsor may not award all prizes for this Contest if the number of eligible Entrants are less than the number of advertised prizes.
If the Administrator is unsuccessful in its attempt to reach a Potential Winner via direct message within 48-hours of the initial notification attempt to the Instagram account associated with that Entrant’s Contest Entry, then Entrant may be disqualified, and an alternate Potential Winner may be selected from among the remaining eligible Contest Entries and notified following the procedures outlined above.
During prize winner notification, a Potential Winner must verify his/her eligibility, and indicate a willingness and ability to accept the prize. Potential Winner may then receive official notification via email delivery. If a Potential Winner does not meet the eligibility requirements, or elects to decline the prize, s/he will be disqualified and, at Sponsor’s discretion, an alternate Potential Winner will be selected from among all remaining Entries received as set forth above and notified per the procedures outlined above, time permitting. Any disqualified Entrant will not receive any alternate prize substitution or compensation of any kind. There is a maximum of 1 prize per person in this Contest. Decisions of the Sponsor/Administrator in the selection and determination of prize winner and all matters relating to this Contest are final and binding.
All of the following may apply to Potential Winners (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.
Grand Prize: The Entrants who are designated as a Winner will be awarded the grand prize (“Prize”). The Prize is Free CANE’S® for a Year, with an approximate retail value (“APR”) of $528.84. Free CANE’S® for a Year to be awarded in the form of a Raising Cane’s reward card accepted by participating Raising Cane’s restaurants (a “Reward Card”) and good for 1 free THE BOX COMBO® meal (each a “Meal”) 3 times per calendar month starting with the month the Reward Card is awarded plus 12 consecutive months (the “Effective Period”). Three Meals will be loaded on the Reward Card on the 1st day of each month during the Effective Period and unused Meals will automatically expire at the close of business on the last day of the calendar month (which may result in a partial calendar month for the first month in the Effective Period). Redemptions of Meals may be made at any time during the month, but can only be made during business hours, which excludes most major holidays. Each Reward Card is subject to these Official Rules and the Reward Card’s standard terms and conditions printed on the back of the Reward Card. No rainchecks or refunds offered for failure to redeem THE BOX COMBO® meals during any calendar month of the Effective Period. Total ARV of all available prizes: $2,644.20
All Prizes are awarded as is, without any warranty, express or implied, by Sponsor. All Prize awards are nontransferable, and no cash redemption or Prize substitution allowed, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion or as provided herein. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a Prize of comparable or greater value, at its sole discretion, if any advertised Prize becomes unavailable. Failure to collect or properly claim Prize in accordance with these rules will result in forfeiture of the Prize. All properly claimed Prizes will be awarded. Any unclaimed Prizes will not be awarded.
Additional Rules & Restrictions: Contest 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 Contest. In the event an Entrant wins a 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. Participation in Contest 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 on 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 Contest, Entrants agree to hold all Released Parties, Instagram 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 Contest, the acceptance, possession or use/misuse of a 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 a 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 Contest. 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, or 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 Contest. Released Parties are not responsible for any other errors of any kind relating to or in connection with the Contest, such as errors occurring to printing or advertising of this Contest, administration or execution of the Contest, the cancellation of a Contest 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.
Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, modify or terminate the Contest if fraud, misconduct, or technical failures destroy or threaten the integrity of the Contest. In the event of early termination of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right to determine Contest Winners in a random drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect Entries received as of the time/date of such termination.
Receipt of a Prize by a 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.
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Odds: The odds of being selected as a Potential Winner are dependent upon the total number of eligible Entries received during the Entry Period.
Privacy: Sponsor is committed to protecting privacy. By participating in the Contest, Entrants may be sharing personal information with Sponsor. Winner must provide shipping information disclosing their name, address, and phone number to be used for awarding the Prize. 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 Contest. 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 at https://www.raisingcanes.com/privacy-policy.
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 Contest, or any prize, 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 Contest, 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, or consequential damages, and any 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 Contest, 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 Texas.
Winner List: For a copy of these Official Rules or a list of prize winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers® Halloween Costume Contest, c/o Raising Cane’s Restaurants, LLC, 6800 Bishop Road, Plano, TX 75024. Please specify whether you are requesting, official rules or a list of the prize winners. Requests must be received by 12/28/2024.
Sponsor and Administrator: Raising Cane’s Restaurants, LLC, 6800 Bishop Road, Plano, TX 75024.