Saquon Barkley Visits Bensalem Restaurant
by Alex Lloyd Gross
About 1000 people showed up outside Raising Cane’s on Horizon Boulevard, in Bensalem to catch a glimpse of Philadelphia Eagles Running Back Saquon Barkley , who was in town to say hello make some promotional videos for the franchise and do a little bit of work behind the counter.
Alex Lloyd Gross Photo-Delaware Valley News.com Saquon learns how to work the register at Raising Cane’s in Bensalem
This reception pales in comparison to what will happen to Barkley tomorrow when his team rides up Broad Street to their way to the Art Museum, for the Eagles second Super Bowl Parade Parking was almost non existent around the restaurant by .8:45 AM. He was not going to arrive before 10:00 AM.
When he showed up he was greeted by very vocal workers of Raising Canes. He then held a quick press conference, where he answered questions about the team. He said he is ready for the parade and encouraged youth to work hard for what they want in life.
Alex Lloyd Gross Photo-Delaware Valley News.com Saquoan Barkley hold a press conference at Raising Cane’s in Bensalem.
The crowd was kept back behind barricades while Barkley provided service to two guests that arrived through the drive through . They were pre selected and this was staged for the cameras. When he went back inside, he rang up orders for a few guests and got them their food. This kind of work is familiar to hm as he remembered his high school days when he worked in the fast food industry.
Much of the time inside Raising Cane’s was taken up with several promotional announcements for social media spots or commercials, with Todd Graves, the CEO of Raising Cane’s..
When it was time to leave, Barkley ran to his waiting fans and signed a few autographs. Within minutes, the barricades holding the crowd back had broken and Barkley was swamped as he made his way back inside the establishment.
If you missed it, you can see him tomorrow when he rides on one of several buses for the Super Bowl Parade, which will start at 11:00 AM.