Raising Cane's is expanding to London's West End in 2026, the chicken chain's first European location

"While some wonder how the chicken crosses the road, Raising Cane's is figuring out just how chicken fingers can cross the pond. The nation's fast-growing restaurant chain is set to open its first U.K. location next year. Arriving in London's West End in late 2026, Raising Cane's flagship U.K. location will mark the privately held company's first non-franchise international expansion and its first European foray, with an undisclosed number of U.K. locations to follow."

"Beyond just chicken fingers and the restaurant's fan-favored limited menu, Raising Cane's is rapidly growing, with sales upward of $5.1 billion last year, marking world domination as an understandable next step. While the company debuted franchised stores in the Middle East in 2015, the U.K. expansion marks its first fully company-operated international venture. This year, Raising Cane's became the second-fastest growing restaurant chain in the United States."

Raising Cane's plans a flagship U.K. restaurant in London's West End in late 2026 as its first company-operated international and first European location, with additional U.K. sites planned. The company expresses a vision to expand restaurants worldwide and to be known for craveable chicken-finger meals while excelling at that offering. Annual sales topped $5.1 billion last year. The brand previously franchised stores in the Middle East in 2015, but the U.K. rollout is its first fully company-operated overseas venture. The chain is among the fastest-growing U.S. restaurants and targets about 1,000 locations by year-end.

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