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Layne's Chicken Fingers is opening a new location in Downtown Houston on May 11th, led by franchisee Masroor Fatany. The location will serve Layne's full menu of chicken finger meals, sandwiches, and sides.
To celebrate, Layne's will surprise and delight the first 50 dine-in guests with free Layne's for a year, giving early visitors a very delicious reason to line up.
The new Houston location is led by an early franchisee, a seasoned multi-unit operator, Masroor Fatany. Fatany brings over 15 years of franchising expertise to the operation, including work scaling brands in the Houston metro area. Known for his "all-in" operational philosophy and commitment to the guest experience, Fatany is a key driver in Layne's efforts in Texas.
"Houstonians know good food, and they appreciate a brand that keeps things simple and does it right. We started with our first store in Katy in 2021 and I'm excited to continue to develop the brand in the Houston-area. " said Fatany.
The Downtown Houston location will serve a menu of chicken finger meals, sandwiches and sides, including chicken finger baskets, Texas toast–stacked sandwiches and a chicken club topped with beef bacon and American cheese. Guests can pair their meal with dipping sauces, including Layne's sauce, ranch, jalapeño ranch, honey mustard, BBQ and gravy.
The Downtown Houston location will serve Layne's full menu of chicken finger meals, sandwiches and sides, including its signature chicken finger baskets, Texas toast–stacked sandwiches and fan-favorite chicken club topped with beef bacon and American cheese. Guests can pair their meal with Layne's lineup of dipping sauces, from the brand's signature Layne's sauce to ranch, jalapeño ranch, honey mustard, BBQ and gravy.
"Masroor embodies the "all-in" culture we look for in our partners, and his deep roots in the brand as an Aggie and the first franchisee for the brand make this opening even more special. We've been strategic about our growth to ensure that as we step on the accelerator, every guest gets the same iconic experience that started in College Station back in '94. This Downtown location is a major milestone in our mission to make Layne's a staple across the entire Houston metro." said Garrett Reed, Chief Executive Officer of Layne's Chicken Fingers.
Let's just say, downtown Houston is about to get a whole lot crispier.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on May 8, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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