Layne's Chicken Fingers franchise
2026 filing · April 14, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Layne's Chicken Fingers at a glance
A fast-casual restaurant serving chicken fingers, sandwiches and Layne's signature sauce. At the end of 2025 there were 40 Layne's Chicken Fingers locations in the US, 36 franchised and 4 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Layne's Chicken Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2018
- 8 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Frisco, Texas
- Typical size
- 2,800–3,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $482K–$1.55M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenues, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 40
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 36
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- +31
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 9
- Most in Texas, Arkansas and Pennsylvania
From Layne's Chicken Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Layne's Chicken Fingers among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Layne's Chicken Fingers | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,018,250 | Costs more than 83% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 40 | More than 61% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $2,206,127 | Higher than 90% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 2.2× | Higher than 67% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Layne's Chicken Fingers franchise costs
Opening one Layne's Chicken Fingers costs an estimated $481,500 to $1,555,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($175,000 to $900,000) and kitchen equipment and small wares ($150,000 to $250,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Lease Deposit and Rent (three months) | $7,500 | $50,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $5,000 | ||
| Government licenses and Permits | $1,500 | $10,000 | |
| Blueprints and plans | $10,000 | $50,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $175,000 | $900,000 | |
| Signage and graphics (interior and exterior) | $7,000 | $70,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| POS | $8,000 | $15,000 | |
| Computer hardware and software | $3,500 | $7,500 | |
| Kitchen Equipment and Small wares | $150,000 | $250,000 | |
| Professional Services | $5,000 | $7,500 | |
| Initial Inventory | $7,500 | $15,000 | |
| Small wares, uniforms, and initial suppliers | $7,000 | $15,000 | |
| Insurance | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Travel and related expenses while training | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Opening Assistance | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising and promotion | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| Additional Funds | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $481,500 | $1,555,000 | |
Source: Layne's Chicken Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Layne's Chicken Fingers franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Layne's Chicken Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenues, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | Capped at the greater of $500 per month or $6,000 |
| Transfer Fee (controlling interest or sale of the Franchised Business) | An amount equal to 50% of the then current initial franchise fee. |
| Renewal Fees | $10,000 |
| Mandatory Ongoing Training and Seminars | Currently, $500 per day, plus travel and lodging expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Layne's Chicken Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Layne's Chicken Fingers publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $2,206,127
- Median revenue
- $2,196,905
Yearly figures for 2025, covering traditional stand-alone restaurants with drive-thru open the full 2025 measurement period (four affiliate-owned, five franchisee-owned) (9 locations). The average is about 2.2 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Layne's Chicken Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 50–51
SBA loans to Layne's Chicken Fingers franchisees
Lenders approved 12 SBA-backed loans for Layne's Chicken Fingers franchisees from 2022 to 2026, $9.05M in all: 6 7(a) loans and 6 504 loans. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Layne's Chicken Fingers | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +140% / +620% | +3.7% / +27% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 2.4% / 12% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 60% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical chicken brand is the median of the 34 brands in chicken franchises with three years of counts.
How Layne's Chicken Fingers compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, Layne's Chicken Fingers is the 67th cheapest to open and the 25th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Layne's Chicken Fingers | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $482K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.55M | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $2.21M | $2.01M | $794K |
| US locations | 40 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 61 of 113 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 113 brands in chicken franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 (+1) | 4 | – | – |
| 2022 | 5 (+1) | 4 | – | – |
| 2023 | 10 (+5) | 3 | +8 | −3 |
| 2024 | 15 (+5) | 4 | +5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 36 (+21) | 4 | +21 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Four franchised restaurants are run by an affiliate of the franchisor under a franchise agreement.
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Layne's Chicken Fingers passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
More in the guides: chicken franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Over 5 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 3 to 36 (+33, +1100%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: Layne's Chicken Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
2021–2022: Layne's Chicken Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 49
Where Layne's Chicken Fingers locations are
At the end of 2025, Layne's Chicken Fingers had locations in 9 states. The most are in Texas, Arkansas and Pennsylvania.
- Texas25
- Arkansas3
- Pennsylvania3
- Utah2
- Virginia2
- Wisconsin2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 21 | 4 | 25 |
| Arkansas | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Utah | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Layne's Chicken Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
Who owns Layne's Chicken Fingers?
Layne's Chicken Fingers franchises are sold by Layne's Chicken Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Layne's Chicken Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Layne's Chicken Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Layne's Chicken Fingers filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Layne's Chicken Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 14, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 14, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021–2022 |
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