It was barely breakfast time on Coral Way when the scene outside Raising Cane’s turned downright clucking chaotic.
On Tuesday morning, February 3, the highly anticipated grand opening of Raising Cane’s newest Miami outpost in Coral Gables drew long lines of eager Caniacs, city officials, DJs, cheer squads, and the promise of free juicy fried chicken for a year.
But just as the ribbon-cutting festivities were ramping up around 9 a.m., a graphic, confrontational protest by PETA unfolded directly outside the restaurant, creating a stark, unsettling contrast to the celebratory mood.
PETA’s “There Will Be Blood” Protest
By 9 a.m., as customers lined up for Box Combos and Cane’s Sauce, PETA demonstrators launched what they described as a “There Will Be Blood” demonstration…