Southern Fried Chicken Craze Coming to Mira Mesa | Eater San Diego

"With fans who self-identify as 'caniacs,' Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is a Louisiana-based chain with over 400 restaurants that landed in Santee in 2018 and has since opened outposts in Vista and Temecula; Mira Mesa will be the next location, replacing Rockin’ Baja Lobster, with construction already begun to add a drive-thru to the free‑standing building and an opening aimed for the end of the year. The restaurant offers a succinct menu of “fresh, never ever frozen chicken fingers” fried to order and served in combo meals with the secret-recipe Cane’s sauce, coleslaw, and crinkle-cut fries alongside Southern staples such as Texas toast and sweet tea, and the company has said it plans to bring 30 branches to the area over the next ten years. Recently named one of the 100 best places to work by Glassdoor, the brand emphasizes its culture and community—"Located in San Diego, we serve only the highest quality chicken finger meals. It’s our ONE LOVE. Our crew makes it happen, our culture makes it unique, and the community makes it all worthwhile"—and, as marketing advisor Mica Brandt shared, they have "our sights on several more sites and will continue to grow the market as quickly as we can while maintaining our standards of growing the right way versus just for speed." - Candice Woo