KEY FRANCHISE STATS
?
?
?
?
$1,850,000
Founded in 1994 in College Station, Texas, Layne’s Chicken Fingers has built a reputation for serving high-quality chicken finger meals in a fast-casual setting.
Now headquartered in Texas, the brand launched its franchising program in 2018 and has steadily grown its footprint. Layne’s menu is centered around hand-breaded chicken tenders, sandwiches, and classic sides, all enhanced by its signature Layne’s Sauce.
The brand stands out for its streamlined menu and focus on fresh, consistently prepared food—a combination that has resonated with customers and helped it stand apart in the competitive chicken restaurant market.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Create a free account to access this table and more.
For more information see our plans here.
Upgrade to Pro to access and download this FDD.
For more information, see our plans here.
Layne’s Chicken Fingers provides a structured set of training programs to ensure that franchisees and their staff are well-prepared to operate under the franchise system. Here are the main types of training programs provided by the franchisor:
Layne’s Chicken Fingers grants franchisees a limited “Protected Area” where it will not open or license another restaurant. However, this protection excludes Captive Markets and does not prevent the franchisor from selling products through other channels within that area.
The territory is not exclusive overall. Franchisees may still face competition from other franchisees, company-owned outlets, or alternative distribution methods under the same brand.
?
?
Below are some of
Layne's Chicken Fingers
key competitors in the
Chicken
sector.
15
$45,000
$452,000
$1,050,000
n.a.
$1,850,000
$xxx,xxx
67.6%
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
Houston TX Hot Chicken is a fast-casual restaurant franchise offering Nashville-style hot chicken sandwiches, tenders, and sides, serving spice-loving diners and families, and known for tiered heat levels, modern interiors, and rapid expansion across multiple U.S. markets.
?
?
Nashville Hot Chicken is a fast-casual fried chicken franchise offering spicy chicken sandwiches, tenders, and fries, serving guests seeking bold Southern flavors, and known for proprietary sauces, flexible restaurant, food-truck, and ghost-kitchen models, and streamlined operations designed for rapid expansion.
?
?
Starbird is a fast-casual chicken restaurant franchise offering crispy chicken sandwiches, tenders, salads, and digital-forward ordering, serving convenience-driven diners, and known for super-premium fast food positioning, tech-driven guest experience, and craveable feel-good chicken focused on quality ingredients.
?
?
Wingers Restaurant & Alehouse is a sports-bar franchise offering wings, burgers, craft beer and live game broadcasts, serving sports fans and groups, and known for high-energy environment, full-menu variety and strong franchise support.
?
?
Hot Chikn Kitchn is a fast-casual franchise offering elevated chicken sandwiches, tenders and comfort sides, serving millennials and lunch-dinner diners, and known for chef-driven taste, quality ingredients and modern franchise model.
?
?
Duff's Famous Wings is a casual restaurant franchise offering Buffalo-style wings, sauces, and pub fare, serving sports fans and families, and known for authentic heat levels, hometown heritage, and a lively, welcoming environment.
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
.png)
