Raising Cane’s to open three Wisconsin restaurants in 2025 and plans to expand in Milwaukee area

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers ― the popular, Louisiana-based fast food chain known for its chicken, Cane’s Sauce and Texas Toast ― will continue expanding in Wisconsin in 2025.

Raising Cane’s opened its first Wisconsin restaurant on downtown Madison’s State Street in 2021 and now has four locations in the state — in Brookfield, Greendale and Kenosha, in addition to Madison.

With at least three more Wisconsin locations in the works, where is Raising Cane’s coming next?

Here’s what to know:

Raising Cane’s is coming to Eau Claire, Janesville and La Crosse

Raising Cane’s will soon open locations in three Wisconsin cities: Eau Claire, Janesville and La Crosse.

According to the company website, the Eau Claire location at 3631 Gateway Drive is set to open on Dec. 3. The Janesville restaurant at 3030 Milton Ave. is expected to follow on Jan. 14.

Raising Cane’s has also recently secured a site in the La Crosse area for a restaurant scheduled to open next summer, a company representative told the Journal Sentinel. There are multiple job listings on the Raising Cane’s careers site for a restaurant at State 16 and Braund Street in Onalaska, just outside of La Crosse.

Finally, according to a previous Journal Sentinel article, Raising Cane’s plans to open a restaurant in Oak Creek in December 2025, but the exact address has yet to be finalized.

Is Raising Cane’s coming to Milwaukee?

While the Raising Cane’s representative didn’t provide any concrete plans for expansion into Milwaukee, she did express the company’s interest in coming to the city.

“At Raising Cane’s, we’re always looking for vibrant communities where we can make a meaningful impact, and the greater Milwaukee area fits that description perfectly,” she said.

“We’re excited to bring our passionate team and crave-able menu to more of the Milwaukee area and continue growing in this amazing state.”

Raising Cane’s opened three Wisconsin restaurants in the past year

Raising Cane’s recently opened three locations in southeastern Wisconsin. In December, the Kenosha restaurant at 6303 75th St. opened its doors.

Then, over the summer, two restaurants opened in the Milwaukee suburbs. Raising Cane’s Greendale at 5250 S. 76th St. opened July 30 with a grand opening event and a free food giveaway. The Greendale location was first proposed in March 2023.

Next, the Brookfield restaurant at 12660 W. Capitol Drive opened Sept. 5 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and more giveaways.

How many Raising Cane’s restaurants are there?

Raising Cane’s has locations in nearly every U.S. state, as well as in Guam and Washington D.C. The company representative said the chain is set to open 100 restaurants in 2024, marking the first year it will open that many.

By year’s end, Raising Cane’s will have nearly 900 restaurants. According to the representative, the chain plans to open about 100 additional locations in 2025.