Raising Cane’s fried chicken to open 9 more stores in May — including one in California
Raising Cane's is set to open nine new locations across the United States in May 2026, including its first in California in El Centro on May 12. The rapid expansion follows the chain's opening of over a dozen restaurants earlier in 2026 and 100 locations in 2025. The company aims to reach 1,600 U.S. locations as it continues its nationwide growth.
- ▪Raising Cane's will open nine new restaurants in May 2026.
- ▪The first California location opens May 12 in El Centro at 2299 N. Imperial Ave.
- ▪The chain plans to reach 1,600 U.S. locations and opened 100 stores in 2025.
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Food & Drink Raising Cane’s fried chicken to open 9 more stores in May — including one in California By Kevin Barr Published May 1, 2026, 11:31 a.m. ET Cluck yeah — America’s fastest-growing chicken chain is on the move. Raising Cane’s is continuing its rapid nationwide expansion, with nine new restaurant openings — including one in California. The expansions begin rolling out in May as the chicken chain pushes deeper into key markets. The brand has already opened more than a dozen locations in 2026 and is set to roll out its next wave beginning next week, according to a report from The Sun. The fast-growing chain is set to open nine new restaurants in May. Tada Images – stock.adobe.com The California location is scheduled to open May 12 at 2299 N. Imperial Ave.
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