Raising Cane's Plans New Bay Area Location
The fast-food chain Raising Cane's plans to open a new restaurant at an iconic Bay Area destination currently undergoing revitalization. The location specializes in chicken fingers and is expanding its presence in the region.
- The new restaurant is planned for Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, a neighborhood currently experiencing a revitalization with the addition of a new waterfront plaza and other new eateries. - This is part of a broader, aggressive expansion into the Bay Area by the Louisiana-founded chain, which includes recently opened or planned locations in San Francisco's Stonestown Galleria, Berkeley, and San Jose. - The Stonestown Galleria location is anticipated to open in late summer 2026, taking over a space previously occupied by McDonald's for 30 years. - Raising Cane's has been rapidly growing its California presence, with 129 locations in the state as of early 2026, and has plans for 44 more in the greater Bay Area over the next decade. - The company, founded in Baton Rouge in 1996, maintains a simple menu focused on chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, coleslaw, and Texas toast. - The first Bay Area Raising Cane's opened in 2022, and the recent expansion has included locations in Oakland, Hayward, Colma, Vacaville, and Fairfield. - The new Colma location, which opened in late 2024, is the 100th in California and attracted a large crowd for its grand opening, with some customers waiting since 1 a.m.
