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Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 2
Raising Cane's Opens 7 Restaurants and Reopens 4 in August for 30th Anniversary
Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 2

Raising Cane's Opens 7 Restaurants and Reopens 4 in August for 30th Anniversary

3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 2

Summary

  • Seven new Raising Cane's restaurants and four remodeled locations are scheduled to debut in August as the chicken chain marks 30 years since its first store opened on Aug. 28, 1996.
  • The expansion spans Michigan, North Carolina, California, New Jersey, Alabama and Georgia, with Rocky Mount and Statesboro serving as new markets in eastern North Carolina and southeastern Georgia.
  • Reopened stores are set for College Station, Lexington, Las Vegas and Gahanna, reflecting the company's push to pair new-unit growth with upgrades to existing restaurants.
  • Raising Cane's said the August openings continue a broader expansion drive after new stores opened in Pensacola on June 16 and Albany, Georgia, on July 21.

Insights

Will Raising Cane's limited menu survive its massive expansion into untested markets, or is the chicken finger bubble about to burst?
As Raising Cane's aggressively takes over abandoned restaurant sites, how will its high-traffic drive-thrus reshape local suburban landscapes?
With 30 years of explosive growth, what secret strategy allows a simple chicken finger chain to generate billions without franchising?