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LAYNE'S CHICKEN FINGERS
Layne’s Chicken Fingers franchises the right to operate quick-service, dine-in and take-out restaurants featuring chicken fingers, wraps, sandwiches, crinkle-cut fries, secret sauce, specialty non-alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and related items using a proprietary business system, recipes, and branding. The business model involves franchisees developing and operating restaurants in freestanding locations of 2,800 to 3,600 square feet, adhering to specified operational standards, with options for single or multi-unit development agreements. It targets consumers in the fast-casual dining market, competing with other fried chicken, American cuisine, and quick-service restaurants amid influences like consumer tastes and economic conditions.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 2% brand development fee + $400-$600/mo POS maintenance + $500/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Gross Revenue financial information for fifteen Franchised Restaurants operating during the Measurement Period (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025).
* Calculated average, median, and quartiles from the gross sales of 15 franchised restaurants listed in TABLE 1 for the Measurement Period (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025).
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $1,829,108
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Unlock financial performance dataHow LAYNE'S CHICKEN FINGERS Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LAYNE'S CHICKEN FINGERS Current | $482K – $1.6M | $50K | 5.0% | 36 |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $276K – $771K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,650 |
| TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT) | $405K – $1.6M | $20K | 6.0% | 1,249 |
| Zaxby's | $1.4M – $3.8M | $35K | 6.0% | 826 |
| Qdoba | $548K – $1.3M | $40K | 5.0% | 652 |
Fast Casual Average 107 franchises | $520K – $1.2M | $39K | 5.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 107 Fast Casual franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for LAYNE'S CHICKEN FINGERS franchisees (2024 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
2 SBA loans on record
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39 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Unlock due diligence reportsFrequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a LAYNE'S CHICKEN FINGERS franchise ranges from $481,500 to $1,555,000. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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