Raising Cane's Opens New Santa Ana Location
The fast-food chain Raising Cane's opened a new restaurant in Santa Ana on February 17. The new location expands the chicken finger chain's presence in the city and is now serving customers.
- The new restaurant, located at 1303 N. Bristol Street, is strategically positioned across from Santa Ana College, targeting students and the surrounding community. This marks the second Raising Cane's in the city, the first having opened in 2020. - The property at 1303 North Bristol Street is a redevelopment of a site that had been vacant since the previous structure was demolished in 2008. The new 2,899-square-foot building features a double drive-through designed to accommodate up to 37 vehicles. - The company is actively hiring for various positions at its Santa Ana locations, with a starting pay of $20 per hour for crew members. - This opening is part of a significant California expansion for the Louisiana-based chain; as of February 2026, Raising Cane's has 129 locations in the state, the second-highest number in the U.S. - Nationally, Raising Cane's has demonstrated strong growth in the competitive fast-food chicken sector, with a 31% expansion in consumer spending in 2024, ranking second in growth among the top 50 chains. The company aims to be one of the top 10 largest restaurant brands in the United States. - The company has already engaged in local community support, sponsoring the Mater Dei High School lacrosse team and planning a dinner to benefit the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce. - The grand opening event attracted a protest from PETA, which planned a demonstration to raise awareness about the treatment of chickens in the meat industry.
