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Chattanooga-area business openings and developments in January 2025

Contributed photo / Raising Cane's celebrated the opening of its first Chattanooga store with raffles and prizes at 5435 Highway 153.
Contributed photo / Raising Cane's celebrated the opening of its first Chattanooga store with raffles and prizes at 5435 Highway 153. Contributed photo / Raising Cane's celebrated the opening of its first Chattanooga store with raffles and prizes at 5435 Highway 153.

Here’s a look at the business trends for January in the Chattanooga area.

What opened

Raising Cane’s opened in Hixson at 5435 Highway 153. The Hixson location is the brand’s first restaurant in the Chattanooga area, in addition to its nearly 900 restaurants in more than 40 states.

Dutch Bros opened 7961 E. Brainerd Road. The drive-through location sells specialty coffee, smoothies, teas, freezes, lemonade, energy drinks and nitrogen-infused cold brew coffee.

What’s expanding