Cleveland Browns Start Construction on New Huntington Bank Field Set for 2029 Opening
Haslam Sports Group began construction on the Cleveland Browns' new Huntington Bank Field in Brook Park on May 1, 2026. The stadium will open in 2029 as part of a larger entertainment area in Northeast Ohio. Separately, Raising Cane’s announced plans for nine new restaurant openings in May 2026 across multiple states.
Johnson524 / Wikimedia (CC0)The facility, designed for the Cleveland Browns, is set to open in 2029.
Construction marks a significant step toward relocating the team's home venue. In separate business developments, Raising Cane’s plans to open nine new restaurants in May 2026.
The expansions continue the chain's growth, following more than a dozen locations opened in 2026 so far. The company opened 100 new locations in 2025. One of the nine new Raising Cane’s restaurants is planned in California.
The California location is scheduled to open on May 12, 2026, at 2299 N. Imperial Ave. in El Centro. A Raising Cane’s restaurant is planned to open in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in May 2026. Another is set for Jonesboro, Arkansas, during the same month.
The chain will also debut a location in Lexington, Kentucky. Raising Cane’s has scheduled a new restaurant in Greensboro, North Carolina, for May 2026.
An opening is planned in Owings Mills, Maryland, as part of the expansion. Another will open in Akron, Ohio. A Raising Cane’s spokesperson described 2026 as 'another exciting chapter' in the company's nationwide growth.
The chain has a long-term goal of reaching 1,600 restaurants in the US.
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Haslam Sports Group started construction on the new Huntington Bank Field in Brook Park.
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Raising Cane’s California location scheduled to open at 2299 N. Imperial Ave. in El Centro.
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Raising Cane’s plans openings in Oklahoma City, Jonesboro, Laurelton, Lexington, Greensboro, Owings Mills, Gainesville, and Akron.
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Raising Cane’s has opened more than a dozen locations so far.
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Raising Cane’s opened 100 new locations.
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New Huntington Bank Field set to open.
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Potential Impact
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Raising Cane’s expansions may increase employment opportunities in the nine targeted cities.
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Nationwide growth toward 1,600 restaurants could enhance Raising Cane’s market presence in new regions.
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Multiple 2026 openings build on 2025's 100 new locations, potentially accelerating brand revenue.
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The 2029 stadium opening may improve fan experiences and team operations for the Cleveland Browns.
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