Sentinel staff report–
The long-awaiting opening date for a new chicken fingers drive-thru restaurant in front of Hobby Lobby on Greenback Lane has been delayed by a week.
A spokesman for Raising Cane’s said in an email Friday that the opening date, originally slated for Dec. 12, has “slipped to Sunday, Dec. 19.” He did not provide a reason for the delay, but had previously said last month that construction was on schedule and also described the hiring of 200 crew members for the new location as being “on track.”
A visit to the site on Thursday found the new building well-lit inside and out, with construction fencing recently removed. The restaurant’s dual drive-thru lanes were also paved recently.
According to plans approved by the city’s Planning Commission, the restaurant is a little over 3,000-square-feet in size and will include 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.
Job postings on www.workatcanes.com show the Citrus Heights location is currently hiring cooks, cashiers, and crew members, with starting pay listed at $15 per hour.
