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LAYNE'S CHICKEN FINGERS

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.

36
Locations
$482K–$1555K
Investment
Since 2018
Franchising
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Food & BeverageFrisco, TXwww.layneschickenfingers.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$50,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$481,500 – $1,555,000
Low: $481,500High: $1,555,000
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
5.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
2.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$900 – $1,100
Item 6 of FDD

5% royalty + 2% brand development fee + $400-$600/mo POS maintenance + $500/mo technology fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$1,829,108.07
Median Gross Revenue
$2,041,367
Top Quartile Revenue
$2,394,619.5
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$1,368,115.5

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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How LAYNE'S CHICKEN FINGERS Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
LAYNE'S CHICKEN FINGERS
Current
$482K – $1.6M$50K5.0%36
Tropical Smoothie Cafe$300K – $721K$35K6.0%1,371
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ$300K – $721K$35K6.0%1,371
FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT)$405K – $1.6M$20K6.0%1,249
Zaxby's$1.4M – $3.8M$35K6.0%826
Qdoba$548K – $1.3M$40K5.0%652
Fast Casual Average
107 franchises
$529K – $1.2M$39K5.6%–

* 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

Top States
1TX
21
2AR
3
3PA
3
4UT
2
5VA
2
6WI
2
7WV
1
8GA
1
9OH
1

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SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for LAYNE'S CHICKEN FINGERS franchisees (2024 – 2025)

Total Loans
2
Average Loan
$1,273,250
Total Volume
$2.5M
Default Rate
0.0%

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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Franchisee Contacts

39 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

39 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
2

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Frequently 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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