CLEVELAND, Ohio -- In a post on cleveland.com in 2016 headlined "20 fast food restaurants we wish would come to Cleveland," there was one glaring omission which readers were quick to point out.

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers.

Fans of the chain may be getting their wish. According to a Facebook post by the City of Strongsville, a developer is looking to bring the first Raising Cane's in Northeast Ohio to the corner of Pearl Road and Pierce Drive. The lot, across the street from Boston Market, has sat empty since an old medical building and pharmacy were torn down years ago.

There's no timetable for the restaurant to open. The developer first needs to get the property re-zoned. A public hearing and vote on the matter are expected to take place later in the summer or in the fall, the post says.

So, why all the excitement?

While the concept is similar to Guthrie's, which Clevelanders are already familiar with from its location at Steelyard Commons, fans swear by the quality of Raising Cane's chicken and the unique flavor of its famous sauce. In fact, the recipe of the sauce is so secretive, it can only be made by managers who sign a confidentiality agreement.

The chain currently has more than 300 locations across the nation with the closest being several stores in the Columbus area, though one is planned in Jackson Twp., according to the Canton Repository. The new restaurant would join several other chicken joints in Strongsville including Kentucky Fried Chicken, Chick-fil-A and Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken.