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Raising Cane's Construction Begins on Two Jacksonville Sites
25 Jun
Summary
- Two new Raising Cane's restaurants are under construction in Jacksonville.
- Locations are in The Markets at Town Center and Mandarin Corners.
- These new sites were formerly occupied by Pollo Tropical.

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is expanding its presence in Jacksonville with construction underway for two new restaurants. One location is being built at The Markets at Town Center on Gate Parkway, and another at Mandarin Corners on San Jose Boulevard. Both sites were previously occupied by Pollo Tropical, which closed its Jacksonville locations in February 2025.
The Markets at Town Center site will feature a nearly 3,000-square-foot restaurant, including an outdoor patio and drive-thru, with construction costs estimated at $1.65 million. The Mandarin Corners location is a ground-up build of a 2,770-square-foot restaurant, also including a drive-thru and patio seating, with construction estimated at $1.65 million.
A potential fourth Raising Cane's restaurant is also being explored in the Regency area. The company, founded in 1996, is one of the nation's fastest-growing restaurant brands, boasting over 1,000 locations across 43 states.