Popular Fast Food Restaurant Opening in Boston
It’s ribbon cutting day in the Back Bay. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is ready for business. This popular fast food restaurant is opening in Boston today.
This official new location is 755 Boylston Street. It’s the second Raising Cane’s in the Boston area. The first is at 949 Commonwealth Ave, right on the Boston University campus. It’s not uncommon to often see a line out the door at this popular college spot, which is in close proximity to other relative chains students visit. This includes Tasty Burger, Chick-Fil-A, and Panda Express. Fast food restaurants opening in this Boston area have typically been very well-received.
NBC Boston is reporting that Raising Cane’s also has a third Massachusetts location in the works. This will be in Marlborough, which west of Boston and about 18 miles from Worcester.
Raising Cane’s Back Bay Day
As for doors opening today, this new location is a stone’s throw from the Prudential Center. The plan is to have an outdoor space in the layout, as well.
Known for their Southern-style chicken fingers, Raising Cane’s Boston menu will also include their standard favorites such as the chicken sandwich and crinkle-cut fries. Furthermore, their side dish offerings are just sought after. They offer a unique Texas toast, coleslaw, and of course Cane’s sauce (a mayonnaise and ketchup based specialty).
History
Raising Cane’s opened its first location in 1996. Yes, you’ve read that correctly. They’ve only been around for 26 years. The original restaurant is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, near the LSU campus. Rumor has it, their name is a tribute to founder Todd Graves’s dog, which is why you will occasionally see a yellow Labrador mascot in their branding.
Scrape Hero reports that there are now 677 Raising Cane’s locations in the country. They are spread across 37 states. Texas has the most locations with 191. With Raising Cane’s opening in Boston today, this popular fast food location also has you covered for the big game. They offer a catering platter of up to 75 chicken fingers. The Boston-area Raising Cane’s are their only presence in New England.
This Boston Pub Is One of The Oldest in the World
On the outskirts of Boston’s Faneuil Hall, tucked in snug on Marshall St. you will find a historic establishment. The Green Dragon Tavern is one of the oldest taverns in the world. In a recent piece by Food and Wine, The Green Dragon Tavern was highlighted as one of the only two pubs in the U.S. that rank among the ten world’s oldest. The other happens to be Rhode Island.
The fascinating history of The Green Dragon Pub dates back to the year 1657. Their website details that John Hancock’s brother lived next door. During the American Revolution, The Green Dragon Tavern was often a meeting establishment for Revolutionaries. “It was deemed the headquarters of the revolution” by Samuel Adams, Daniel Webster and Paul Revere.” the Tavern explains.
“The idea of the British to capture Sam Adams and John Hancock were discovered at the Green Dragon Tavern,” is printed on the placemats inside. It was here where the Boston Tea Party was planned.
The Green Dragon Today
Located in Boston’s North End, the establishment sits upon a corner. The entire block has a historical look with brick and cobblestone streets and buildings. One of the key renovations occurred when the establishment reopened in 1840 after a fire caused major damage to the area.
Presently, The Green Dragon Tavern is open for lunch and dinner. They feature a pub menu that consists of starters, salads, burgers and tavern sandwiches. Furthermore, they have the “Revolutionary Fare” section of the menu. This is where you will find classics such as Sheppard’s Pie, bangers and mash, and fish and chips.
The bar is laced with history. It has an antique look and displays historical dates and facts painted upon the overhead. Pulling up a stool, you can’t help but think about the conversations that took place at the Green Dragon Tavern over the centuries.
The Green Dragon Tavern represents a deep history. And this Boston pub is still standing strong as one of the oldest in the world.
Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.
