Raising Cane’s sets Feb. 24 opening for first Charlotte-area restaurant in Rock Hill, South Carolina

A new fast-food entrant arrives in the Charlotte region

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers has set an opening date for its first restaurant in the Charlotte-area market, marking the chain’s initial move into the region with a site just south of the state line in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The company’s location listing shows the restaurant as “Coming Soon” with an “Opening 02.24.26!” notation.

The restaurant is scheduled to open Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at 520 John Ross Parkway in Rock Hill. The address sits near the Dave Lyle Boulevard interchange off Interstate 77, a major corridor connecting York County and Charlotte.

Site, timeline, and what is confirmed

The Rock Hill restaurant is being built on the former Bob Evans site at 520 John Ross Parkway. Earlier public reporting in 2025 indicated the opening was expected in late 2025 or early 2026, before shifting to a firm late-February 2026 opening date.

Raising Cane’s entry into the Charlotte region comes after years of customer demand for a closer location, as the brand has expanded rapidly across the United States. While additional area locations have been discussed in prior coverage, no other Charlotte-region sites have been confirmed in official company listings tied to the Feb. 24 opening.

• Opening day: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026
• Address: 520 John Ross Parkway, Rock Hill, SC 29730
• Market significance: first Raising Cane’s location in the Charlotte-area region

Hiring and grand-opening promotions

Staffing for the Rock Hill restaurant has been underway, with reports indicating the location is recruiting for a large number of roles ahead of opening. Like many Raising Cane’s debuts nationwide, the Rock Hill opening is expected to include grand-opening activity centered on the brand’s “Lucky 20” sweepstakes-style drawing, a promotion the company uses at select new-restaurant openings.

The “Lucky 20” format is designed to award 20 winners a “Free Cane’s for a Year” prize during a grand opening, with entry completed on site during a defined time window.

Menu and operating model

Raising Cane’s is known for a deliberately narrow menu built around chicken fingers served in combo meals, typically paired with crinkle-cut fries, Texas toast, coleslaw and its signature dipping sauce. The brand’s small menu is central to its quick-service model, which emphasizes speed and consistency in both dine-in and drive-thru operations.

What to watch next

As the Feb. 24 opening approaches, key remaining details for customers include opening-day hours, traffic and queue management plans for the high-visibility I-77 corridor, and whether any additional Charlotte-metro locations will be announced beyond the Rock Hill debut.