Layne’s CEO Sees Business Growth Potential Under Trump 2.0

Garrett Reed, CEO of Layne’s Chicken Fingers, expressed confidence that a second Trump administration could ease financial burdens on small businesses, particularly in the restaurant industry, FOX Business recently reported. Reed emphasized how rising energy costs have significantly impacted franchise operations, making it more expensive to transport key ingredients like chicken and potatoes to stores. He believes Trump’s policies could help stabilize these costs, providing relief to both business owners and consumers.

"It's become so expensive in what we do," Reed said. "We can bring that down, help pass those savings along to the consumers."

Many business leaders, including Reed, are hopeful that Trump’s pro-growth policies will create a more favorable environment for small businesses. By reducing inflationary pressures and regulatory constraints, he believes franchise operators will have the opportunity to thrive, reinvest and ultimately benefit their employees and customers.

"I think energy is the most unbelievable thing that Trump can help do in this administration," Reed said. "My franchisees [are] shipping chicken, shipping potatoes, shipping everything to stores, the gas that we have to burn. The energy costs have been so out of control over the last few years."