Raising Cane’s plans for Boulder restaurant fall amid concerns over hours, drive-through

BOULDER — Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers’ plans to open a new restaurant and drive-through in Boulder were shot down Thursday evening as the Boulder City Council opted not to call up the project after a decision by the city’s Planning Board to reject the popular Louisiana-born fast-food chain’s application.

Concerns from the Planning Board, which were echoed by some members of the City Council, centered around Raising Cane’s proposal to include dual drive-through lanes and hours that would see the restaurant open until 3:30 a.m. on weekends.

Raising Cane’s, known for its chicken tenders, special sauce and Texas…