Plans called to raze Pineville Italian restaurant, then move in a chicken chain
UPDATE: Plans to demolish an existing restaurant to make room for a new Raising Cane’s in Pineville were “withdrawn” on Oct. 26, although other permits for the site remain pending. CharlotteFive has reached out to the chain for an update and was awaiting a response.
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Months after its debut, Raising Cane’s is plotting its next Charlotte-area restaurant.
The popular chicken finger chain is expanding to Pineville, with plans to build a new outpost at Carolina Place from the ground up, Mecklenburg County records show.
The existing site at 10915 Carolina Place Pkwy will be bulldozed to make way for the new build, according to a demolition permit, although it’s unclear when. The space was last home to Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant.
“Trash enclosures, site lighting (and) parking” at the site will also come down, records show.
CharlotteFive reached out to Raising Cane’s for more information and was awaiting a response.
The Pineville site is one of three new Raising Cane’s restaurants in development in metro Charlotte, according to the Charlotte Business Journal. The chicken chain also plans to open spots in Concord and Gastonia by 2027.
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Its first foray into the Charlotte market came in February when it opened a location just across the state line in Rock Hill, South Carolina, taking over the space where a former Bob Evans restaurant once stood, CharlotteFive reported.
Chicken fingers are the star of Raising Cane’s menu, served alongside crinkle-cut fries, coleslaw and Texas Toast.
“We serve only the most craveable chicken finger meals,” the restaurant’s website says, adding: “It’s our ONE LOVE.”
Customers can pick from the 3 Finger Combo, the Box Combo with four fingers or the Caniac Combo with six. Each comes with a side of homemade Cane’s Sauce.
Other menu options include:
The Louisiana-born brand swung open the doors on its first restaurant in 1996 and has grown to nearly 1,000 U.S. locations, according to ScrapeHero.com. Its North Carolina restaurants include spots in Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Greensboro and Greenville.
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This is a developing story and will be updated.
Location: 10915 Carolina Pl Pkwy, Pineville, NC 28134 (coming soon)
Location: 8041 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, NC 28027 (coming soon)
Location: 3638 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28056 (coming soon)
Location: 520 John Ross Pkwy, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Cuisine: Chicken fingers, fries
Instagram: @raisingcanes
This story was originally published October 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM.
