Raising Cane's is set to open 12 new locations across 10 states during November, continuing its significant growth trajectory. The Louisiana-based chain, renowned for its chicken fingers, Cane’s Sauce, and Texas toast, will establish a presence in new areas such as Brick, New Jersey; Fayetteville, North Carolina; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

This expansion brings the total number of Raising Cane's locations nationwide to over 1,000. Texas leads with 201 stores, followed by California with 147, Louisiana with 63, and Ohio with 65.

"Opening 12 new restaurants in November is another exciting milestone in Raising Cane’s continued growth as we expand our footprint to even more communities across the country," a company spokesperson stated in a press release. "From highly anticipated openings in new markets like Sioux Falls, Brick and Fayetteville to growing our presence in communities nationwide, we’re continuing to establish Cane’s as a go-to destination for Craveable Chicken Fingers from coast to coast."

The new openings are spread across Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah.

Specifically, the new locations include:

  • Alabama: Birmingham – 1672 Gadsden Highway, opening Nov. 23
  • California: Walnut Creek – 2955 N. Main St., opening Nov. 20
  • Connecticut: Waterbury – 335 Union St., opening Nov. 23
  • Florida: Jacksonville – 4863 Gate Parkway, opening Nov. 23; North Miami Beach – 14025 Biscayne Blvd., opening Nov. 9
  • Illinois: Homewood – 17601 S. Halsted St., opening Nov. 23
  • Michigan: Walker – 3179 Alpine Ave. NW, opening Nov. 20
  • New Jersey: Brick – 1036 Cedar Bridge Ave., opening Nov. 2
  • North Carolina: Fayetteville – 1812 Skibo Road, opening Nov. 5
  • South Dakota: Sioux Falls – 4004 W. 41st St., opening Nov. 17
  • Utah: Orem – 11 W. Center St., opening Nov. 30; Spanish Fork – 990 N. 400 E., opening Nov. 2

These openings follow a period of substantial expansion for Raising Cane's, which added 100 new locations in the previous year, including its first airport restaurant at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The chain also opened seven new spots in October.

Fans, who refer to themselves as "Caniacs," have expressed enthusiasm for the chain's growth, with social media comments praising the quality of its chicken fingers and Texas toast. Raising Cane's founder Todd Graves has previously stated a goal of becoming a top 10 restaurant brand in the U.S.