Minnesota’s appetite for chicken is about to get seriously satisfied. A well-loved national chicken chain just announced plans to open multiple new spots across the state!
Minnesota may be the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but could we also be the land of 10,000 restaurants specializing in fried chicken and chicken sandwiches? While Revival, a favorite local restaurant that specialized in fried chicken, suddenly closed its locations in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and St. Louis Park back in January, there are still a lot of places in Minnesota that will sell you some chicken.
For instance, there is Raising Cane’s, which specializes in chicken fingers. It currently has 17 locations across Minnesota and continues to expand. Then, there’s Dave’s Hot Chicken, which has also announced plans to open up to 18 locations throughout the state, including cities like Rochester and St. Cloud.
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Don’t forget about other national chains like KFC, Popeyes, and Chick-fil-A that specialize in chicken and also operate multiple outlets across the Bold North. Chick-fil-A alone already has 27 locations in the Gopher State, with plans to add a second location in Rochester later this year or in early 2026…