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Craig Haley serves as CEO of Smokey Mo’s BBQ, a Texas-born fast-casual barbecue brand with more than 25 years of history serving communities across the state.

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Mount Pleasant, TX — Layne’s Chicken Fingers , the fast-growing, 45+ location chicken finger franchise known for its hand-breaded crispy tenders, crave-worthy sauces and Texas toast–stacked sandwiches, is bringing the…

In his new role, Dobelbower will lead franchise development across EverSmith’s multi-brand platform, focusing on building scalable systems, strengthening the team, and driving high-quality, sustainable growth across bran

Layne's stands out in the $13 billion chicken market with its quality and support.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers earns a spot on the 1851 Franchise’s 2026 Fastest Growing Emerging Franchises list, with 40 new units awarded and a strong demand for franchisees.

FRISCO, Texas — Layne’s Chicken Fingers , the rapidly growing chicken finger franchise, closed out 2025 with historic growth, doubling its restaurant count and achieving record financial performance.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers appointed Cuyler Esposito as vice president of culture operations to support its continued growth.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers promotes Alex Camp to vice president of operations services as the brand expands its leadership team.

Layne's Chicken Fingers signs a 44-unit franchise agreement in Texas, expanding its presence across West Texas, San Antonio, and the Coastal Bend.

Eli Cohen plans to develop 40 Layne's Chicken Fingers locations across West Texas, San Antonio, and the Coastal Bend over the next decade.

Trent and Charley Rowan, a husband-and-wife team, have built a thriving petbar franchise in Houston's Oak Forest neighborhood.

Dalton Dennis, 23, acquires three-unit franchise deal for Layne's Chicken Fingers in Southern Oregon, opening first location in Grants Pass.

A multi-unit Wendy's owner signed a 12-unit franchise agreement with Layne's Chicken Fingers, citing quality and operational simplicity.

Mauricio Blanco and Marvin Monroy have opened four Layne’s Chicken Fingers units in development across Dayton, with plans to expand into Columbus.

Layne's Chicken Fingers opens its first location in Little Rock, Arkansas, with plans to bring 10 total locations to the state.

After decades of moving between corporate leadership and franchising, Scott Davis has found his long-term focus with Layne’s Chicken Fingers.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers appoints Kordell Snyder as director of real estate to support franchisees in selecting optimal sites.

Layne's Chicken Fingers has become a Texas A&M legend thanks to its small-town charm, iconic chicken fingers, and secret sauce, with franchise opportunities ranging from $446,500 to $1,015,000.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers franchisee Khurram Burney opens a new location in Warrenton, Virginia.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers, a Texas-based chicken franchise, is expanding to Georgia with a new location in Roswell.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers opens first Arkansas location in Benton, offering crispy chicken fingers and other menu items.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers, a fan-favorite chicken franchise, expands to Pasadena, Texas, with a new location opening in December, bringing its signature chicken fingers to the area.

Toastique opens its third Texas location in Flower Mound, celebrating its grand opening with a community-focused event.