Raising Cane’s opens first Macon restaurant with giveaways, community donation and jobs
The restaurant is located at 4951 Riverside Drive, just off Interstate 75.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Raising Cane’s is opening its first restaurant in Bibb County on Monday, October 19, bringing its chicken finger meals to Macon with opening-day giveaways, a community donation and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The opening marks the brand’s expansion into Macon, with more than 100 locally hired crew members preparing meals.
Opening-day festivities begin at 8 a.m., ahead of the restaurant’s official opening at 10 a.m.
Customers can enter a drawing from 8 to 9 a.m. for a chance to win free Raising Cane’s for a year. The drawing, called “Lucky 20,” will award 20 customers ages 13 and older. Winners will be announced shortly after the entry period, and participants must be present to win.
The first 100 customers will also receive a Raising Cane’s-branded hat and a free Box Combo card, while supplies last. A live DJ is scheduled to provide entertainment beginning at 8 a.m.
Before the doors open, Raising Cane’s will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce.
The restaurant also plans to present a $2,000 donation to All About Animals Rescue, a nonprofit that rescues animals from local shelters and urgent situations, providing them with care and opportunities for rehoming.
Raising Cane’s Area Leader of Restaurants Kina Chapman said the company is excited to join the Macon community and build lasting connections with local residents.
The restaurant is known for its chicken finger meals, including its Box Combo and Caniac Combo. According to the company, its chicken is marinated for at least 24 hours and cooked fresh for each order. The menu also includes Cane’s Sauce, Texas toast, coleslaw, tea and lemonade.
The new location features a dining room with artwork highlighting Macon community pride and Raising Cane’s 30-year history.
Following its opening, the restaurant will operate from 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
For more information, visit the official Raising Cane’s website.
