Is Layne’s Chicken Fingers or Doner Shack cheaper to open?

Layne’s Chicken Fingers costs $451,500–$1,050,000 and Doner Shack costs $498,000–$1,007,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Layne’s Chicken Fingers has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Layne’s Chicken Fingers or Doner Shack?

FranchiseVerdict grades Layne’s Chicken Fingers B and Doner Shack C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers vs Doner Shack

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Layne’s Chicken Fingers and Doner Shack are quick-service restaurants franchises. Layne’s Chicken Fingers requires an investment of $452K – $1.1M while Doner Shack requires $498K – $1.0M. Layne’s Chicken Fingers discloses average revenue of $2.0M; Doner Shack makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates Layne’s Chicken Fingers B (Above average) and Doner Shack C (Average).

Metric	Layne’s Chicken Fingers	Doner Shack
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$452K – $1.1M	$498K – $1.0M
Franchise Fee	$45K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.0MIncl. company outlets	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	19	0
Unit Growth (YoY)	+5 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2018	2024
FDD Year	2025	2025