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title: "Layne's Chicken Fingers Ranked No. 366 on Entrepreneur's 47th Annual Franchise 500"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/ff396351-7beb-4538-9fd8-2272c726acd0
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260127_laynes_chicken_fingers_ranked_no_366_on_entrepreneurs_47th_annual_franchise.html
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
published: 2026-01-27T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:48:22.085Z
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# Layne's Chicken Fingers Ranked No. 366 on Entrepreneur's 47th Annual Franchise 500

**TL;DR:** Layne's Chicken Fingers has been ranked No. 366 on Entrepreneur's 47th Annual Franchise 500. The ranking evaluates more than 150 data points surrounding unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-01-27. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260127_laynes_chicken_fingers_ranked_no_366_on_entrepreneurs_47th_annual_franchise.html).*

## Story

The Franchise 500 is one of the most competitive and comprehensive franchise rankings, evaluating more than 150 data points surrounding unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power to determine the rankings.

"A placement on the Franchise 500 list is a major milestone for us, and it validates the hard work of everyone throughout the Layne's system," said CEO Garrett Reed. "We've consistently emphasized franchise success, driving both unit-level performance and footprint growth, but we've focused on doing so without sacrificing the guest experience. This recognition speaks to our ability to maintain our quality on all fronts, bringing an attractive offering to guests and franchisees alike, as we gain momentum as an up-and-coming national brand."

"Our placement on the Franchise 500 is a testament to Layne's quality," said Samir Wattar, chief operating officer. "We're focused on healthy growth, and we've kept a close focus on operations and support as we've expanded. We want to make sure we have the resources in place before they're needed, and this has clearly paid off."

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Entrepreneur (publication)
- franchise ranking (topic)
- unit growth (topic)
- Layne's Chicken Fingers (company)
- Samir Wattar (person)
- brand power (topic)
- Garrett Reed (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260127_laynes_chicken_fingers_ranked_no_366_on_entrepreneurs_47th_annual_franchise.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/ff396351-7beb-4538-9fd8-2272c726acd0).