The chain followed that up with10 additional openingsin Februaryincluding itsfirst-ever Connecticut locationandfour morethe following month.

That brought its total store count to 788 at the end of March.

Looking ahead, Raising Cane’s is planning to open a new flagship restaurant in Nashville this year.

Raising Cane’s storefront

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The chain also saw an 11.4% boost in guest counts during the quarter.

Raising Cane’s isn’t the only popular chicken restaurant that will end 2024 with a much bigger footprint.

Raising Cane’s chicken tender meal

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