First Seattle Raising Cane's opens in University District

Raising Cane's first Seattle location grand opening

Hundreds of people lined up outside of Raising Cane's grand opening of its first Seattle location Tuesday morning.

SEATTLE - A new chicken spot is now open on the Ave.

Raising Cane’s officially opened its first Seattle restaurant in the University District on Tuesday, Feb. 17, marking its third location in Washington and first in western Washington.

Hundreds of customers waited in line for the grand opening, eager to try their signature chicken fingers and Cane's sauce, as the chain celebrated with music, a ribbon cutting and giveaways.

The inside of the restaurant features locally inspired decor, highlighting the University of Washington and Seattle landmarks.

Cane's initially announced it was coming to the University District last year, as the chain opened new locations in Vancouver and Spokane. Other locations are also planned to open in Lynnwood, Covington, and Silverdale.

Before the soft opening on Monday, Seahawks quarterback and Super Bowl champion Sam Darnold visited the location during a special event, greeting fans and working inside the restaurant for a day.

With the chicken craze in full force, the long lines at Seattle's Raising Cane's will likely last quite some time. The store is open 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday, and 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.

For more information about the University District location and to get a look at its menu, check out the Raising Cane's website.

Raising Cane's first Seattle location opens: A look inside

Raising Cane's has officially opened its first Seattle location. The line outside was packed before the restaurant opened its doors, now we are getting a first look inside.

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