Layne’s Chicken Fingers To Open 9 Restaurants in 90 days

Layne’s Chicken Fingers continues to expand in 2025. The franchise plans to open nine restaurants in 90 days, a remarkable feat as the fast-food company continues to grow with opportunities for new franchisees.

A press release states that the continued success of Layne’s Chicken Fingers in 2024 was driven by strategic market expansions and a focus on supporting franchisees. Subsequently, Layne’s has opened new locations in Pittsburgh, Houston, and Wisconsin, with plans to enter the Ohio market and expand further in Texas.

“In addition to the footprint and financial growth we’ve seen this year, we’ve done some important work in laying the foundation for our future,” said Samir Wattar, the chief operating officer of Layne’s Chicken Fingers. “We added multiple skilled professionals to the leadership team to ensure we have teams in place and ready to support our owners as we grow rather than trying to build a support structure reactively.”

“We’ve been very, very busy,” Wattar said. “We’re opening restaurants in new markets like Arkansas, and we have stores under construction in multiple Texas cities.”

Every Year Since 2021, Layne’s Chicken Fingers Has Impressively Doubled in Size

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Every year since 2021, Layne’s franchise has doubled in size, according to the press release regarding the company’s continued expansion. The franchise currently has 21 restaurants and hundreds more in development. The company has achieved 9% same-store sales growth in 2024 and an over 7% increase in guest count.

Wattar revealed that the company is in a “phase of the business where we’re focused on supporting the owners we have. These entrepreneurs have made a huge investment in us, and they trust us and our guidance.”

He continued, “So, much of our attention is dedicated to properly growing our teams and continuing to strategize around strengthening the business. However, we are looking forward to strategic expansion with qualified restaurant professionals in some key markets.”

“Our goal is to sign 12 new franchisees, all with multi-unit development deals in these key markets,” Wattar added. “As we grow, we’re consistently looking for measures that affirm the work we’re doing. The performance we’ve seen this year, along with what’s already on the horizon for next year, is just that.”

Layne’s Chicken Fingers was founded in 1994 in College Station, Texas. The location was known for its small-town charm, friendly service, iconic chicken fingers, and secret sauce. The company’s expansion continues to base itself on the values that made it a hit with fast-food fans for 30 years.