Could Raising Cane's Be Coming To Sioux Falls Soon?

Sioux Falls said goodbye to one restaurant on West 41st Street in March, but if the rumor mill is right, we might be getting a pretty exciting replacement down the road.

Jacky’s Burrito Express officially closed its doors at its 41st Street location on Thursday, March 26, leaving another empty storefront along one of the city’s busiest streets. But that vacancy might not last forever. In fact, it could eventually make way for a restaurant chain that many Sioux Falls residents have been craving for years.

According to Dakota News Now, the popular chicken chain Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is reportedly exploring the possibility of opening its first-ever South Dakota location right here in Sioux Falls.

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The rumored spot? The former David’s Bridal building near 41st Street and I-29.

That building has been sitting empty since October of last year, after David’s Bridal announced it would close its Sioux Falls store following more than two decades in business. Anyone who drives that stretch of 41st knows it’s prime real estate, with a steady stream of traffic heading to and from the Empire Mall, I-29, and dozens of nearby businesses. It’s just the kind of location that could make a fast-casual restaurant like Raising Cane's very happy.

If the rumors circulating out there end up turning out to be true, it would be welcome news for local fans of Raising Cane’s. Right now, the closest location is about 180 miles south in Omaha, meaning die-hard chicken-finger lovers have had to make a mini road trip just to get their hands on Cane’s famous cravable combo meals, Texas toast, and that legendary Cane’s sauce.

Raising Cane’s currently operates around 1,000 locations across the United States and Guam, with Texas leading the pack with more than 200 restaurants. Apparently, they love their chicken fingers in the Lone Star State.

As for Sioux Falls, we may not have to wait too long for answers. According to Dakota News Now, construction bid requests for the potential project are due by April 14, which should give us a clearer idea of whether Cane’s is really coming to town.

The 10 Most Redneck Towns in South Dakota

Are you a 'Redneck?' I guess to some people, all of us in South Dakota are rednecks.

If we use the Jeff Foxworthy Scale of Redneckeness, I have, in fact, been too drunk to fish. So by definition, I am a redneck. And so are many people I know.

Not that being from the country is a bad thing, and it can be fun to poke fun at ourselves.

With that in mind, we found that the folks at RoadSnacks put together a list that claims 'These Are The 10 Most Redneck Cities In South Dakota.'

What is a Redneck?

The dictionary says that a redneck is someone "...who lives in a small town or in the country, especially in the southern U.S., who typically has a working-class job, and who is seen by others as being uneducated and having opinions and attitudes that are offensive."

Well, a few things. First, South Dakota isn't THAT kind of 'south.' We're to the south of North Dakota, but to the north of 'The South.'

Plus that definition sounds awful mean and serious. I thought we were having fun here.

RoadSnacks leaned into the funny, Jeff Foxworthy-based version of a redneck. Then they rounded up select data on places in SD to determine their rankings. RoadSnacks Redneck Criteria: