Food & Drink

Raising Cane’s opens in Columbus. What to expect at the new location

The first Raising Cane’s in Columbus, at 5720 Whittlesey Blvd in Columbus Park Crossing, has opened. The restaurant conducted a soft opening Monday and hosted its grand opening Tuesday.

The first Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant in Columbus had its soft opening Jan. 12, 2026, at 5720 Whittlesey Blvd.
The first Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant in Columbus had its soft opening Jan. 12, 2026, at 5720 Whittlesey Blvd. Mike Haskey mhaskey@ledger-enquirer.com

Restaurant leader Noah Pavlakos told the Ledger-Enquirer customers can expect high-quality service.

“Every single day, we’re going to give it our all,” Pavlakos said. “All day, every day for you guys because you are important to us. You’re our customers. You guys are here in our community. We love the community. Everything that you bring to us, we give back to you. We want to pour into that.”

The first Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant in Columbus had its soft opening Jan. 12, 2026, at 5720 Whittlesey Blvd.
The first Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant in Columbus had its soft opening Jan. 12, 2026, at 5720 Whittlesey Blvd. Mike Haskey mhaskey@ledger-enquirer.com

Raising Cane’s, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has over 950 locations across the United States. Their Columbus location is one of 12 in Georgia, according to their website.

Raising Cane’s will be open Sundays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to midnight, and on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 to 1 a.m.

The first Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant in Columbus had its soft opening Jan. 12, 2026, at 5720 Whittlesey Blvd. Menu items include the Box Combo.
The first Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant in Columbus had its soft opening Jan. 12, 2026, at 5720 Whittlesey Blvd. Menu items include the Box Combo. Mike Haskey mhaskey@ledger-enquirer.com

Learn more about Raising Cane’s by following @RaisingCanes on TikTok, Instagram, X and Facebook.

The first Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant in Columbus had its soft opening Jan. 12, 2026, at 5720 Whittlesey Blvd.
The first Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant in Columbus had its soft opening Jan. 12, 2026, at 5720 Whittlesey Blvd. Mike Haskey mhaskey@ledger-enquirer.com
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Jordyn Paul-Slater
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Jordyn Paul-Slater is the business and engagement reporter at the Ledger-Enquirer. Her work has appeared in publications such as Reuters, Fast Company and The New York Observer. She completed her master’s degree in specialized journalism at the University of Southern California and earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from George Washington University. 
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