Get Ready To Get Your Fix: Raising Cane's Set For New Lenox Debut

NEW LENOX, IL — It's here, New Lenox. The much-anticipated Raising Cane's location opens its doors Tuesday, Oct. 3.

Known for its "One Love" craveable chicken finger meals, the brand debuts its location Tuesday with a grand opening and ribboncutting for the store at 552 E. Lincoln Highway.

“We’re so excited to begin serving New Lenox with the opening of our first restaurant in the area,” said Area Leader of Restaurants Ulises Du Bon. “We can’t wait to welcome hungry visitors looking for their Chicken Finger fix.”

Raising Cane’s will kick off opening day with a “Lucky 20” drawing to award 20 Customers, ages 13 and older, free Cane’s for a Year. Entries will be accepted between 8:30 to 9 a.m., with the winners announced shortly afterwards. Customers must be present to win.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will follow at 9:30 a.m. and feature New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann and Chamber Members from Frankfort and New Lenox. DJ Rodney “HotRod” Washington will be on-site from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. — along with mascots from the Windy City Thunderbolts and Chicago State University. Lewis University cheer and band will also be on-site getting the crowd fired up for chicken fingers.

The New Lenox Food Pantry will also be present for a check presentation.

Raising Canes has more than 750 restaurants in 35 states, the Middle East, and Guam, and plans to open 100 new Restaurants across several new markets in 2023, the company said in a release.

The new restaurant will operate from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

Raising Cane’s is still hiring crewmembers for multiple positions, ranging from Crew to management-level, with a starting pay of $15 per hour. Anyone interested in applying can visit workatcanes.com.