Framingham's Raising Cane's Opens This Week

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Chicken lovers in Framingham will have a chance to try the latest chain opening locally, and even get the opportunity for free chicken.

Raising Cane's will offer deals and prizes for those who show up on opening day, including the chance to win free Raising Cane's for a year.

The restaurant is opening its first restaurant in Framingham on Tuesday at 253 Cochituate Rd. A grand opening for the community starts at 8 a.m. and will include a variety of giveaways and prizes.

Those include a "Lucky 20 Drawing" to award 20 Customers free Raising Cane's for a year. Entries are accepted from 8 to 9 a.m., with the drawing held shortly after.

The first 100 dine-in customers will receive a commemorative hat and free box combo card when they purchase a combo on opening day.

Outside, those looking for to-go orders will find a double-lane drive-thru at the Cochituate Road location.

Inside the dining room, Cane's has decked out the restaurant with local memorabilia, including decor highlighting Framingham High School, tributes to NASA astronaut and Framingham State University alum Christa McAuliffe and nods to the big four New England professional sports teams.

Cane's will also present a $1,000 check to Stray Pets in Need, a volunteer-run shelter promoting the well-being of animals and responsible human-animal relationships.

The restaurant has a growing presence in Massachusetts and recently celebrated a special goal in the state.

“Last August, we celebrated our ‘Golden Birthday’ in Boston with the opening of our Golden Restaurant as we turned 28 on 8/28 and opened our 828th Restaurant. It was a special celebration and a true milestone for the brand and experiencing that moment in Boston was so special to me,” said Raising Cane’s Owner and Founder Todd Graves.

“I never imagined Cane’s would grow into what it is today when I opened the doors to our first restaurant in Baton Rouge nearly 29 years ago. Today, I’m excited to continue expanding on the east coast and throughout the greater Boston area with the opening of our first Framingham restaurant.”