STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Not much appears to be happening on the outside of Raising Cane’s, but behind the scenes, the company is actively preparing for its Staten Island debut.
The site at 2456 Richmond Avenue was approved for development by Community Board 3, and while the property currently sits vacant, Raising Cane’s has big plans for the location.
Raising Cane’s is coming in 2027.(Advance/SILive.com | Pamela Silvestri)
Originally slated for a summer 2025 opening, the project has now been pushed to 2027, according to current company estimates.
While grand opening details haven’t been finalized, the company typically launches with fanfare, giveaways, and community-focused celebrations.
Over the summer, a Raising Cane’s representative confirmed that the Staten Island project would not include a liquor license, would require a traffic study as mandated by the city, and indeed would feature a drive-thru.
The site—formerly home to Furniture To Go, a FedEx shipping center, and Coco Nails & Spa—is located diagonally across from Trader Joe’s and directly across from Wendy’s. As of October 2025, the property remains vacant and overgrown.
Raising Cane’s is coming to New Springville in 2025.
Raising Cane’s began as a college project by founder Todd Graves, who opened the first location in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1996 after securing an SBA loan. The brand is known for its fresh, hand-battered chicken tenders and simple menu—no heat lamps, just quality food made to order.
The name comes from Graves’ yellow Labrador, Raising Cane—not the biblical phrase ‘raising Cain.’ The original name was going to be “Sockeye’s,” inspired by Graves’ fishing days.
The chain made its New York City debut in June 2023, opening an 8,000-square-foot flagship restaurant in Times Square’s historic Paramount Building. That launch kicked off an ambitious expansion plan: 25 locations across NYC and surrounding areas. Today, Raising Cane’s has nine NYC locations, including two in Brooklyn, and a flagship store in Nashville, Tennessee.
Staten Island’s slow rollouts
Restaurant opening delays have become hard to ignore on Staten Island. Most recently, Wendy’s in New Dorp, located at 1661 Hylan Blvd., took nearly two years to complete before finally opening—despite being part of a well-established national chain. The delay was attributed to permitting issues.
Meanwhile, Shake Shack, also in New Dorp, was originally slated for an early October debut but is now scheduled to open on October 31.
In Pleasant Plains, Ariana’s Cucina is preparing to open later this month at 6451 Amboy Rd., following a 2022 groundbreaking. The new business will be located across the street from a new Trader Joe’s.
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