RAISING CANE’S
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RAISING CANE’S - ROCK HILL, SC
Updated November 2025
status: COMPLETE
Location: CHARLOTTE, North CAROLINA
(Rock Hill, SC)
PROJECT COMPLETED | RAISING CANE’S #1366 | 520 JOHN ROSS PARKWAY, ROCK HILL, SC
The first Raising Cane’s in the Charlotte area is complete. A surging national brand that runs on speed, precision, and consistency needed a team that could match that pace. Construction Ahead, USA delivered.
Partnering with Embree Group, our crews installed the full Nichiha USA VintageWood Cedar system, both horizontal and vertical, finished with Tamlyn color-matched corner keys and a fully wrapped trash enclosure built to the same standard as the main façade. Every line, layout, and transition was verified in the field by our own people.
The Why
In the fast-moving world of QSR construction, plans change quickly. Our in-house team worked side by side with Embree through preconstruction, catching adjustments early and protecting the schedule before materials ever hit the site. That foresight defines how we build a disciplined, organized, and always-on-brand team.
We don’t just install panels. We manage the envelope.
Every submittal, layout, and field detail stays in-house with our skilled trades. That’s what keeps our work in warranty, our clients confident, and every Raising Cane’s location looking like it should.
To those who supported the award post — Anthony Pucci, Calli Lafolette, Mike Klinge, Tom May, Bianca Jimenez, Kyian Hedrick, James Clark, and many others — your engagement drives this industry forward. Together, we keep raising the standard for how national brands are built.
For more than two decades, Construction Ahead, USA has been the Easy Button for general contractors and owners in the fast-paced world of QSRs, C-stores, and retail construction. Every project is built by our own crews, who take pride in doing it right the first time.
Raising Cane’s built its reputation by doing one thing better than anyone else. We understand that. Fast-paced, brand-driven, and built to perform.
For fast-growing brands looking for precision at speed, give us a call.
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Construction Ahead, USA - We Build for Performance
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Historical Notes & Construction Progress
Originally posted October 2025
RAISING CANE’S - ROCK HILL, SC
status: IN-PROGRESS
Bringing some real protein to Charlotte.
Charlotte’s been waiting for this one. The first Raising Cane’s in the Charlotte area is officially underway, and Construction Ahead, USA is leading the exterior envelope.
Working with our repeat partners at Embree Group, we’re installing the full Nichiha USA VintageWood Cedar system, both horizontal and vertical layouts, finished with Tamlyn color-matched corner keys and a fully wrapped trash enclosure built with the same precision as the storefront.
This is where Construction Ahead USA separates itself. We don’t just install panels. We manage the process. Design coordination, submittals, shop drawings, sequencing, and in-house installation are handled by our own skilled trades. No handoffs. No confusion. No warranty risk.
That’s why general contractors like Embree Group keep calling us. They know the envelope will be done right, on schedule, and on spec. We fill in the blanks that others leave behind, protecting timelines, brands, and budgets.
We’re proud to work alongside Nichiha USA’s QSR team, including Sherie Teasley, Ian Hollahan, and Austin Hallock, ensuring system integrity and consistent brand execution across national rollouts.
For more than two decades, Construction Ahead USA has been the Easy Button for general contractors and owners in the fast-paced world of QSRs, C-stores, and retail construction. Every job is built by our own people, tradesmen who take pride in doing it right the first time. We follow the plans, protect the warranty, and keep the brand experience sharp from store to store.
Anyone can buy panels. Few can make them perform. That’s where we come in.
Raising Cane’s built its name by doing one thing better than anyone else. So did we.
Construction Ahead, USA - We Build for Performance
📫 - estimating@constructionaheadinc.com
📞 - 847-697-2224