Raising Cane's opening new locations in 7 states in May. See the list

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is welcoming May with openings in seven states, including its first-ever location in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the chicken finger chain confirmed this week.

Openings will begin on May 12 and continue through May 27, the company said in a statement to USA TODAY on April 29. Among the openings will be the first-ever Raising Cane's drive-thru location in Queens, New York, the company said.

Some restaurants will reopen this month with a new look, such as the renovated Oklahoma City location on May 4.

"We’re staying committed to the restaurants that have helped build us by investing in improvements that ensure every experience meets the high standards our customers expect," the company said in a statement.

The openings come after Raising Cane's announced its 1,000th restaurant in March on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Which states are Raising Cane's headed to next?

Openings will be in California, New York, North Carolina, Maryland, Florida and Ohio, while reopenings will take place in Oklahoma and Kentucky, the company said.

Here's the opening schedule for May at Raising Cane's:

• Oklahoma – 14100 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Oklahoma City (reopening May 4)
• Arkansas – 2511 E. Highland Drive, Jonesboro (opening May 12)
• California – 2299 N. Imperial Ave., El Centro (opening May 12)
• New York – 230-05 Merrick Blvd., Laurelton (opening May 13)
• Kentucky – 2201 W. Admiral Way, Lexington (reopening May 18)
• North Carolina – 4423 W. Wendover Ave. (opening May 22)
• Maryland – 10231 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills (opening May 27)
• Florida – 3433 SW Archer Road, Gainesville (opening May 27)
• Ohio – 3921 Medina Road, Akron (opening May 27)

Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY’s trending team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at [email protected].