Here come the ‘Caniacs’: Special traffic plan made for Raising Cane’s grand opening

PORTAGE, MI — One of the Kalamazoo-area’s busiest routes is bracing for Raising Cane’s grand opening on Feb. 17.

The restaurant coming to 6005 S. Westnedge Ave. will be the chain’s fifth to open in Michigan, per a city of Portage press release.

The Louisiana-based chain is known to draw crowds outside of its home territory. Hundreds of “Caniacs” turned out for a Grand Rapids location’s grand opening in November 2025 —some even camped overnight…

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