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National Chicken Chain Expands In FL With Opening Of New Restaurant

A national chicken finger chain opened its 14th FL restaurant in St. Petersburg.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL โ€” Louisiana-based Raising Caneโ€™s has opened the doors to its newest Pinellas County restaurant.

The national fast-casual chain, known for its chicken finger meals, welcomed diners to its new St. Petersburg location at 2700 Tyrone Blvd. N. on Tuesday, according to a news release.

There are 14 Raising Caneโ€™s in Florida, including three in Pinellas County: two in Clearwater and, now, one near Tyrone Square. The chain has more than 900 restaurants in more than 40 states.

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Raising Cane's opened a new restaurant in St. Petersburg. (Raising Cane's)

The St. Pete menu features the brandโ€™s well-known items including cooked-to-order chicken fingers, house-made Caneโ€™s Sauce, crinkle-cut fries, Caneโ€™s toast and coleslaw made in-house daily.

Drink options include the companyโ€™s signature freshly-squeezed lemonade and freshly-brewed sweet and unsweetened tea.

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โ€œWeโ€™re thrilled to bring Raising Caneโ€™s to St. Petersburg for the very first time,โ€ Dylan Techton, area leader of restaurants, said. โ€œThis vibrant community shares our passion for great food and community involvement, and we canโ€™t wait to serve our โ€˜One Loveโ€™ โ€“ craveable chicken finger meals โ€“ to new customers in the area. Itโ€™s an exciting chapter for us, and we look forward to becoming a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike.โ€

The new St. Pete Raising Caneโ€™s is open Sunday through Thursday from 10 to 1 a.m. and Friday through Saturday from 10 to 2 a.m.

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