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The real numbers on owning a Layne's Chicken franchise
Quick Service Restaurant - Chicken · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 3/5
Investment
$481,500–$1,555,000
Total fees
7% of sales
Outlets
40
Closure signals
0 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is Layne's Chicken worth it? How it compares to 117 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
7% of sales
lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost
from $481,500
about average (median $452,050)
Disclosure honesty
Grade C
typical for the category
Closure rate
0.0% of outlets
better than most (median 1.3%)
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every quick service restaurants franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Gross revenue data for 15 franchised restaurants (2025). Traditional avg $2.2M (range $1.5M-$2.9M); non-traditional avg $1.3M (range $591K-$2.5M). Food 25%, paper 4%, labor 22% costs. Cherry-picking: Only 15 of 36 franchised units included; 21 newer units excluded.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
Zero terminations, closures, or non-renewals in 2025. Rapid growth (19→40 outlets) may mask underlying challenges.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $481,500–$1,555,000, including a $50,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Layne's Chicken franchise owners make?
Gross revenue data for 15 franchised restaurants (2025). Traditional avg $2.2M (range $1.5M-$2.9M); non-traditional avg $1.3M (range $591K-$2.5M). Food 25%, paper 4%, labor 22% costs. Cherry-picking: Only 15 of 36 franchised units included; 21 newer units excluded. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Layne's Chicken franchise failure rate?
Zero terminations, closures, or non-renewals in 2025. Rapid growth (19→40 outlets) may mask underlying challenges.
Is a Layne's Chicken franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Layne's Chicken scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 7% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35973-202604-08 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Layne's Chicken or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.