Raising Cane’s is in the middle of a major nationwide expansion, bringing its popular chicken finger meals and famous Cane’s Sauce to dozens of new communities.
The fast-growing restaurant chain has opened 65 new U.S. restaurants through the end of August 2026. Seven of those locations opened in August, including restaurants in California, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Alabama and Georgia.
The expansion is not over. Raising Cane’s has said it plans to open nearly 100 new restaurants during 2026, which means approximately 30 to 35 additional locations could still be coming before the end of the year.
However, the company has not released a complete list of its remaining September through December openings. More restaurants and opening dates are expected to be announced as plans are finalized.
Here is a look at the newest Raising Cane’s restaurants and how many locations the chain has opened so far in 2026.
New Raising Cane’s Restaurants That Opened in August 2026
Raising Cane’s opened seven new U.S. restaurants in August. These are brand-new locations and do not include older restaurants that temporarily closed for remodeling.
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
The newest Raising Cane’s in Tuscaloosa opened on August 24 at:
1241 McFarland Boulevard East
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
California
Thousand Oaks
Raising Cane’s opened its new Thousand Oaks restaurant on August 10 at:
400 North Moorpark Road
Thousand Oaks, California
Fontana
The new Fontana restaurant opened on August 17 at:
16940 Slover Avenue
Fontana, California
California remains one of Raising Cane’s most active expansion markets. The company has opened several additional California restaurants in 2026, including locations in Downey, Apple Valley, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, San Jose, Los Angeles, El Centro, Lemon Grove, Santa Monica, Inglewood, Ontario and Alhambra.
Georgia
Statesboro
A new Raising Cane’s opened in Statesboro on August 24 at:
24087 US Highway 80
Statesboro, Georgia
Raising Cane’s has expanded into several Georgia communities this year. Other 2026 openings include Columbus, Kennesaw, Valdosta, Conyers and Albany.
Michigan
Novi
The new Raising Cane’s in Novi opened on August 3 at:
26245 Novi Road
Novi, Michigan
The chain also entered Portage, Michigan, earlier in 2026.
New Jersey
Linden
Raising Cane’s opened its new Linden restaurant on August 17 at:
801 West Edgar Road
Linden, New Jersey
Other New Jersey openings announced for 2026 include Fairfield.
North Carolina
Rocky Mount
The new Raising Cane’s in Rocky Mount opened on August 3 at:
1010 North Wesleyan Boulevard
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
North Carolina has been an important growth market for Raising Cane’s this year. The chain also opened restaurants in Raleigh, Greensboro and Jacksonville before adding the Rocky Mount location.
How Many Raising Cane’s Restaurants Have Opened in 2026?
Raising Cane’s has opened 65 confirmed new restaurants in the United States through the end of August.
Here is the month-by-month breakdown:
- January: 11 new restaurants
- February: 13 new restaurants
- March: 8 new restaurants
- April: 2 new restaurants
- May: 7 new restaurants
- June: 12 new restaurants
- July: 5 new restaurants
- August: 7 new restaurants
That brings the total to 65 new U.S. Raising Cane’s restaurants during the first eight months of 2026.
The chain also opened one international restaurant in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia during March.
Raising Cane’s Reached 1,000 Restaurants in 2026
Raising Cane’s passed another important milestone in 2026 when it opened its 1,000th restaurant.
The milestone restaurant is located at 6933 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, along the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Hollywood restaurant was one of eight new U.S. Raising Cane’s locations that opened in March. The chain also entered several new markets that month, including Ocala, Florida; Birmingham, Alabama; Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; and Chubbuck, Idaho.
Raising Cane’s has a long-term goal of operating more than 1,600 restaurants in the United States and becoming one of the country’s 10 largest restaurant brands.
Some Raising Cane’s Restaurants Were Remodeled
In addition to opening new restaurants, Raising Cane’s is renovating some of its existing locations.
Three remodeled restaurants reopened in August:
- 2555 Nicholasville Road in Lexington, Kentucky
- 7550 South Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 320 North Hamilton Road in Gahanna, Ohio
Why Is Raising Cane’s So Popular?
Raising Cane’s stands out from many other fast-food chains because of its extremely limited menu.
The restaurant focuses almost entirely on chicken finger meals. Its combinations typically include chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, Texas toast, coleslaw and the chain’s signature Cane’s Sauce.
Instead of offering a large menu filled with burgers, sandwiches, salads and breakfast foods, Raising Cane’s has built its business around doing one main thing: serving chicken fingers.
That simple approach has helped the brand develop an enthusiastic following. Raising Cane’s even has a name for its most devoted customers: “Caniacs.”
Todd Graves founded the first Raising Cane’s near Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1996. The company celebrated its 30th anniversary in August 2026.
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