Fresh off a year of growth in South Jersey, popular chicken finger chain Raising Cane’s is eyeing expansion in other regions of the state.
Scheduled to open soon at 543 Route 46 in Fairfield, the upcoming eatery will be the fast-casual brand’s debut site in North Jersey.
According to local food blog Boozy Burbs, Raising Cane’s plans to begin welcoming customers Feb. 3.
A spokesperson for the chain did not immediately respond to a request for confirmation of that date. However, last fall, a Raising Cane’s media representative told NJBIZ the site was on track for a winter launch.
While details on opening day festivities were not available, Raising Cane’s typically celebrates with food giveaways and community donations.
In Fairfield, Raising Cane’s built a 3,300-square-foot drive-thru restaurant at the site of a former Houlihan’s.
Chicken crosses the country
Founded in 1996, Raising Cane’s serves chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, Texas toast, coleslaw and signature “Cane’s Sauce.” With more than 900 locations nationwide, the Louisiana-based chain is considered one of the fastest-growing restaurant brands in the U.S.
By the end of the decade, the company expects to have over 1,600 restaurants across the country.
Since opening its first New Jersey location last year in Burlington, Raising Cane’s has added outposts in Washington Township, Marlton, Cherry Hill, Deptford and Glassboro. In December, the brand pushed into Central Jersey with a location at Edison Crossroads shopping center in Edison.
After Edison and Fairfield, the chain expects to unveil its first Jersey Shore spot by late 2026 at Brick Plaza in Brick.
According to Levin Management, Raising Cane’s is also slated to join the tenant mix at the newly redeveloped Blue Star Shopping Center in Watchung.
