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US Fast Food Chain Rivalling KFC to Open First Site in UK After 30 Years in Business
The chain has developed a UK-focused menu and plans more European sites as it targets growth beyond its 950 restaurants in the US and Middle East.
- Louisiana-Born chicken brand Raising Cane is setting up shop on Coventry Street in London, between Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square, with branded hoardings signaling the long-awaited launch is nearing.
- Todd Graves launched the business in 1996 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the company now operates more than 950 restaurants across the American and Middle East regions. Graves is fulfilling a long-held dream by bringing the brand to Britain.
- The chain maintains a simple menu of five core items, including Crispy Chicken Fingers and Craveable Cane Sauce. Celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Post Malone are known fans, helping drive social media engagement.
- This London flagship marks the beginning of a wider European rollout, with the company exploring additional central London sites including Oxford Circus and The Strand. The flagship aims to open within 18 months.
- Raising Cane returns to the Britain market after previous branches closed by 2009. The brand now joins American competitors like Popeyes and Chick-fil-A, which have also announced expansion plans in Britain.
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