New Raising Cane’s opens in Gainesville on Archer Road

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville’s new Raising Cane’s at 3433 SW Archer Road celebrated its opening day Wednesday morning, and continued celebrations all day.

This is the first Raising Cane’s in Gainesville to include a double-lane drive-thru. In the restaurant, memorabilia can be found showcasing Gainesville pride, featuring local high schools, university traditions and landmarks.

The doors opened bright and early at 8 a.m., awarding the first 20 customers with free Raising Cane’s for a year. Other prizes included free trucker hats and box combo cards.

At 9 a.m., the ribbon cutting ceremony began, where a $1,000 check was presented to the Humane Society of North Central Florida.

“We’re excited to deepen our roots, continue to build meaningful relationships,” said Raising Cane’s Restaurant Leader Seneca Cook, “support local nonprofits and give back in ways that make a real difference.”

This new location is open Sunday to Tuesday from 10 to 1 a.m., with extended hours on Friday and Saturday from 10 to 2 a.m.

People with the animal welfare group PETA held a vigil outside the new Cane’s location Wednesday encouraging people to adopt a vegan lifestyle.

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