Key takeaways
- Raising Cane's announced plans to open 12 new restaurants across 10 US states in November 2026
- The expansion includes South Dakota's first Raising Cane's restaurant
- After reaching approximately $5.48 billion in sales in 2025, Raising Cane's is continuing its US expansion
Raising Cane's is accelerating its expansion in the United States with 12 new restaurants scheduled to open in 10 states throughout November 2026. The popular chicken-finger chain is nearly doubling its October opening pace to enter new markets and expand its nationwide presence.
The announcement follows several years of strong sales growth for Raising Cane's, which now operates more than 1,000 restaurants and has ambitions to become one of America's 10 largest restaurant brands.
Where Are the 12 New Raising Cane's Restaurants Opening?
According to the company's announced schedule, the new restaurants will open in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Dakota and Utah.
The complete November opening schedule includes:
- November 2: Brick, New Jersey, and Spanish Fork, Utah
- November 5: Fayetteville, North Carolina
- November 9: North Miami Beach, Florida
- November 17: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- November 20: Walker, Michigan, and Walnut Creek, California
- November 23: Waterbury, Connecticut; Homewood, Illinois; Jacksonville, Florida; and Birmingham, Alabama
- November 30: Orem, Utah
The expansion also introduces the chain to new communities in Brick and Fayetteville, while also strengthening its presence in established markets.
Raising Cane's Accelerates Expansion After Strong Growth
November's 12 planned openings are a big increase from the seven restaurants that were initially reported for October. The company also announced seven openings in August and five in July.
Raising Cane's experienced impressive growth over the past few years, supported by demand for its signature chicken fingers, Cane's Sauce, crinkle-cut fries and Texas toast.
According to industry data from Technomic, the chain's sales increased 32% in 2024, followed by another 10.6% increase in 2025. Revenue reached approximately $5.48 billion in 2025, while its restaurant count increased 10.3% to 913 locations.
That performance helped Raising Cane's climb to 16th place among the largest US restaurant chains by sales.
What's Next for Raising Cane's?
The company's expansion ambitions extend beyond the United States. Raising Cane's is preparing to open its first restaurant in London in early 2027, which is a major step in its international growth strategy.
(Source: raisingcanes.co.uk)
Founder Todd Graves also shared ambitions to establish Raising Cane's among the top 10 restaurant brands in the United States.
With 12 additional restaurants scheduled for November, the chain is building its presence in both established markets and communities where its restaurants have not previously operated.
