Layne's Chicken Fingers

Houston, TX –&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/layneschickenfingers">Layne’s Chicken Fingers</a>, the Soon to be Famous™ fried chicken restaurant, has secured the 73rd spot on Entrepreneur’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/directory/top-new-ranking?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=laynes-chicken-fingers-named-a-top-emerging-franchise-by-entrepreneur-2722490" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">2023 Top New &amp; Emerging Franchises Ranking</a>. The ranking recognizes some of the strongest systems that have begun offering franchises in the past five years, evaluated by multiple data points.“This is our first year on the Entrepreneur New &amp; Emerging Franchises list, and we’re excited to be recognized,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrett-reed-5a724a152/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=laynes-chicken-fingers-named-a-top-emerging-franchise-by-entrepreneur-2722490" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Garrett Reed</a>, CEO of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.layneschickenfingers.com/franchising/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=laynes-chicken-fingers-named-a-top-emerging-franchise-by-entrepreneur-2722490" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Layne’s</a>. “With 10 restaurants open and dozens more sold, we’re proud to be sitting amongst other big names in the franchising space.”Each year, Entrepreneur evaluates a horde of franchise concepts based on unit growth, startup costs and fees, training and support, the parent company’s financial stability and overall brand strength.“The franchise industry is full of big new ideas, which is why Entrepreneur’s Top New &amp; Emerging list is always so exciting,”&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonfeifer/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=laynes-chicken-fingers-named-a-top-emerging-franchise-by-entrepreneur-2722490" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jason Feifer</a>, editor in chief at Entrepreneur, said. “If anyone’s looking to get in on the ground floor of the next big thing, they should start with the brands we’ve identified — that are all full of creativity, innovation and accessibility for aspiring entrepreneurs.”“I have always said that, though we are small, we feel we are big,” added&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/samir-wattar-0a4187a/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=laynes-chicken-fingers-named-a-top-emerging-franchise-by-entrepreneur-2722490" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Samir Wattar</a>, COO of Layne’s. “Our placement on the Entrepreneur Top New &amp; Emerging Franchises list is a testament to just that.”While it is still growing, Layne’s offers a wealth of support and expertise that can compete with many larger franchisors. In 2022, the restaurant launched its spicy chicken menu offerings, adjusted its approach to combat supply chain challenges and ultimately secured a 7% year-over-year increase in average unit volume.Looking forward, Layne’s is looking to continue growing in a healthy way with franchisees who are dedicated to the brand and its processes.“I firmly believe that measured and thoughtful growth is what has made, and will continue to make, us what we are,” Reed explained. “Success at Layne’s is not, ‘Open 500 units in the next two years.’ Success at Layne’s is, ‘Does every guest have a great experience? Does every franchisee have a great experience with our corporate team?’”ABOUT LAYNE’S CHICKEN FINGERSFounded in 1994 in College Station, the original location became a Texas A&amp;M legend known for its small-town charm, friendly service, iconic chicken fingers and secret sauce. While opening corporate locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the leadership team focused on fine tuning its operations and starting to franchise.&nbsp; Now, the company is planning to bring Layne’s Soon to be Famous™ Chicken Fingers to the rest of the world with plans to open 100 locations in the next four years. Learn more about franchising:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.layneschickenfingers.com/franchising/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=laynes-chicken-fingers-named-a-top-emerging-franchise-by-entrepreneur-2722490" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.layneschickenfingers.com/franchising/</a>

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Named a Top Emerging Franchise by Entrepreneur

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The 10-unit chicken finger concept was awarded No. 73 on Entrepreneur’s Top New & Emerging Franchises list.

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