Raising Cane’s to Replace Largo’s Closed Red Lobster

The empty shell of a once-bustling Red Lobster on Ulmerton Road now waits in eerie silence, its signs faded, its parking lot cracked like an old sailor’s hands. But something is stirring in the bones of this seafood graveyard. Raising Cane’s, the Louisiana-born chicken empire, has chosen this very spot for its next conquest.

Yes, you heard that right—Raising Cane’s is setting up shop in Largo, Florida, where fried shrimp and cheddar biscuits once reigned. The demolition of the old seafood stronghold at 10500 Ulmerton Rd. in Largo Plaza marks a symbolic shift: from butter-drenched crustaceans to crispy chicken tenders slathered in signature Cane’s sauce. And not just any location—this one’s built for speed, with a double drive-thru sure to feed Tampa Bay’s ever-growing hunger for fast, flavorful fare.