The company has added more than 50 new restaurants to its development pipeline in the first quarter of the year.
The new franchise partners span Victoria, Texas; Sacramento and Fresno, California; northeastern Pennsylvania and Charlotte, North Carolina (a 27-unit agreement). Layne’s also continued expansion with existing owners, including new deals signed for Oklahoma, Arkansas and San Antonio.
The chain added that it opened four new restaurants in Waycross, Georgia and Leander, Rosenberg and Palestine, Texas, in the first quarter of the year.
“I feel very strongly that the best validation we could ask for is a franchisee making the choice to invest their funds, time and energy in our brand,” said Samir Wattar, COO of Layne’s. “Signing agreements with both new owners and current owners who are pleased with how they’re doing with Layne’s speaks to what we’re doing.”
Layne’s says it will continue its franchise growth throughout the year, in addition to launching a new loyalty app for guests.
