Construction Of New Raising Cane's Restaurant Begins In Waterbury, Former Building Demolished

WATERBURY, CT — Construction of a new Raising Cane's restaurant has begun in Waterbury with the demolition of a former TGI Fridays building.

In an email Thursday, a Raising Cane's representative confirmed to Patch the company started construction in Waterbury earlier this month with demolition of the existing building at 335 Union Street.

In February, the popular fast food chicken chain confirmed plans to open a new Raising Cane's location at the Brass Mill Commons shopping center in early 2027.

On Thursday, the representative confirmed Raising Cane's still anticipates an early 2027 opening for the new Waterbury location.

The new Raising Cane's will open at the space formerly occupied by a TGI Fridays restaurant, which closed in October 2024.

"Pending city approval and permitting, Raising Cane's is aiming to bring our 'ONE LOVE Craveable Chicken Finger Meals' to Waterbury...at 335 Union Street early 2027," a Raising Cane's representative said in a statement sent to Patch in February.

Raising Cane's specializes in "hand batter premium chicken that's marinated for 24 hours," according to its website.

The restaurant only serves its famous chicken fingers, as well as sides like crinkle-cut fries, coleslaw and Texas toast.

Raising Cane's recently opened a new restaurant location in Milford back in October. Another new location opened a few weeks later in Manchester.

In addition to Milford and Manchester, the company also operates Connecticut restaurants in Enfield, Simsbury and Wethersfield.