By Mike Hazlip—
Citrus Heights’ most recent fast food restaurant seems to be living up to its reputation as a chicken finger hot spot, as the drive-thru line this week for Raising Cane’s at times extended far behind Lowe’s and stretched almost to the Walmart neighborhood market.
The increased traffic came despite the company opting to have a “quiet opening.” Raising Cane’s area leader Lisa Toth said events around a typical grand opening involve more fanfare, but the company wanted to be a good neighbor to nearby businesses.
Following the restaurant’s official opening on Sunday, Raising Cane’s workers directed two lanes of drive-thru traffic in an effort to keep intersections and driveways clear in the Marketplace at Birdcage shopping center.
Customers waited in their vehicles for over an hour for drive-thru orders, Toth said. Those ordering inside could get their meal in about 20 to 30 minutes.
The first customers began lining up just before midnight on Saturday, according to Toth. Weather data shows Temperatures dipped to a low of 37 degrees between Saturday night and into early Sunday morning, as about 30 people waited for Raising Cane’s to open.
The Citrus Heights location is the first in the Sacramento area, Toth said. The Sacramento Bee recently reported an additional location opened in Davis. The company’s website also lists another location in Stockton.
According to plans approved by the Citrus Heights Planning Commission, the restaurant at 7804 Greenback Ln. is a little over 3,000-square-feet in size and includes 48 seats inside and 23 seats on a patio.
The Louisiana-based restaurant chain boasts over 500 locations nationally and is known for their limited menu and appeal to college-age demographics. Popular items are chicken fingers, Texas toast and cole slaw.
By Mike Hazlip—
Citrus Heights’ most recent fast food restaurant seems to be living up to its reputation as a chicken finger hot spot, as the drive-thru line this week for Raising Cane’s at times extended far behind Lowe's and stretched almost to the Walmart neighborhood market.
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