Raising Cane's Expands to Crown Heights, Brooklyn with Free Food for a Year Giveaway

The popular Southern fast-food chain is celebrating the opening of its second Brooklyn location with prizes, giveaways, and live entertainment.

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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Raising Cane's, known for its chicken fingers, is opening a new restaurant in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on Wednesday. The opening celebration will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a 'Lucky 20' raffle where 20 customers can win free Cane's for a year, and the first 100 customers receiving exclusive Cane's-branded hats and free Box Combo cards. Throughout the day, there will be live music, stilt walkers, and other entertainment.

Why it matters

Raising Cane's expansion into Brooklyn is part of the chain's larger growth plans, with the goal of surpassing 1,000 locations nationwide by 2026. The new Crown Heights restaurant will provide a late-night dining option for the community, operating until 2 a.m. on weekdays and 3 a.m. on weekends.

The details

The new Raising Cane's location in Crown Heights will feature a walk-up window, an enclosed heated patio, mobile ordering, and late-night hours. While it won't have an indoor dining room, guests can enjoy meals under the covered patio. The restaurant is located at the corner of Utica Ave. and Midwood St., at 506 Utica Ave.

  • The new Raising Cane's location will open on Wednesday, February 17, 2026.
  • The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place around 9 a.m. on opening day.
  • The 'Lucky 20' raffle for free Cane's for a year will be held from 8 to 9 a.m. on opening day.
  • Live entertainment, including performances by Sesame Flyers Steel Pan and stilt walkers, will take place at 2 and 3 p.m. on opening day.
  • DJ Danny Castaned will spin live from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on opening day.

The players

Raising Cane's

A popular Southern fast-food chain known for its chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, and signature Cane's sauce.

Kevin Comeaux

The Area Leader of restaurants for Raising Cane's.

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

A business organization that will participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Brooklyn Children's Museum

A museum that will receive a check donation from Raising Cane's during the opening ceremony.

NYPD's 71st Precinct

The local police precinct that will participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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What they’re saying

“After the successful opening of our first NYC drive-thru restaurant here in Brooklyn, we are excited to get our second drive-thru location open to serve Caniacs in this part of town. We look forward to serving our Community seven days a week, until 2 a.m.!”

— Kevin Comeaux, Area Leader of restaurants (Patch.com)

What’s next

The new Raising Cane's location in Crown Heights is part of the chain's larger expansion plans, with the goal of surpassing 1,000 restaurants nationwide by 2026.

The takeaway

Raising Cane's is bringing its popular chicken finger-focused menu to another Brooklyn neighborhood, providing a late-night dining option and engaging the community with prizes, giveaways, and live entertainment during the opening celebration.