SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Last summer, the longtime McDonald's at Stonestown Galleria in San Francisco permanently closed after more than 30 years. It was a popular spot for students at nearby San Francisco State University or Lowell High School to dine or hang out. There is now a known replacement for the McDonald's that has been at the San Francisco mall for decades before closing in June 2024. Another fast-food favorite is taking over the space at 255 Winston Drive. Raising Cane's is set to open at Stonestown next year, a company representative told KRON4. The restaurant is planning to open in late summer of 2026. The space is located next to the Chase Bank, Trader Joe's and Target at the mall. Three new restaurants opening at Stonestown Galleria in SF The fast food chain known for its chicken fingers opens its first San Francisco location and would be the seventh in the Bay Area. Raising Cane's currently has five open in the region: Oakland, Hayward, Colma, Vacaville and Fairfield. The Colma location, which is about five miles away from Stonestown, opened just last fall. The next Raising Cane's in the Bay Area is set to open in San Jose on April 1. Raising Cane's joins a list of popular fast food chains at Stonestown such as Shake Shack, Panda Express, Blaze Pizza and Chipotle. The upcoming San Francisco opening is part of Raising Cane's plan to expand in the Bay Area. Last month, the fast food chain purchased a building in Berkeley for $12.7 million with future plans to open there, a Raising Cane's representative told KRON4. ‘Sell your swasticar’: Bay Area Tesla owners being targeted, urged to sell vehicle Raising Cane’s was founded in Louisiana in 1996. There are more than 800 Raising Cane’s across more than 40 states in the United States. ...read more read less