Layne's Chicken Fingers

Layne’s Chicken Franchising, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document | 2026 22 Cooperative. You may not engage in sales through alternative distribution channels or the Internet without our prior written approval. We are not required to give you such approval. You shall not engage in marketing on any social media websites, including but not limited to Facebook and Twitter without prior written consent from us. You may not include any photos on your website that contain any Marks. Computer and Electronic Cash Register Systems You must purchase, install, and maintain an electronic point-of-sale cash register system to record sales and transaction data (such as item ordered, price, and date of sale) that we designate. Currently, Revel is the only approved point-of-sale system (“POS System”). You will use the POS System to record sales and report sales. All sales must be processed through the approved POS systems and reported as gross revenue and no other supplemental or secondary POS system may be used. You must install and maintain between one to three POS Systems (depending on the size of your Restaurant). You must connect the POS System to a telephone line or other communications device, such as a computer, which is capable of accessing the internet via a third-party network. We estimate it will cost $11,500 up to $22,500 to lease or purchase this equipment as well as computer hardware and software used in operation of your Franchised Business. To operate the POS System, you will need to install and maintain a laptop or computer at the Restaurant that has a high-speed Internet connection and is capable of running the software we require. Updates or replacement of the POS System, both hardware and software, may be required. There is no contractual limitation on the frequency or cost of these obligations. The computer system and/or POS for your Franchised Business will be dedicated for the operation of your Layne’s Chicken Fingers restaurant and used for no other purpose. You must sign a maintenance agreement with the manufacturer of the POS system that we designate, and pay the annual service fees to the POS system manufacturer. We estimate that your annual maintenance will range from $4,800 to $7,200. Neither we, our affiliates, nor any third parties are required to provide ongoing maintenance, repairs, upgrades, or updates to your computer system. At our request, you must install and maintain interactive multi-media equipment, devices, and facilities that we require, including approved surveillance systems, music systems, Wi-Fi, and other wireless Internet and communications systems and interactive displays, including plasma or LCD screens. If a designated music provider has been identified, you must acquire music from the vendor. You must only play music approved by us at your Restaurant, upon our notice you must cease using any music we disapprove. You must also obtain a license for music played in your approved location and must be able to supply evidence of this license at our request. You must (a) use any proprietary software programs, system documentation manuals, and other proprietary materials that we require in connection with the operation of the Restaurant; (b) input and maintain in your computer such data and information as we prescribe; and (c) purchase new or upgraded software programs, system documentation manuals, and other proprietary materials at then-current prices whenever we adopt new or upgraded programs, manuals and materials system-wide. You must enter into all software license agreements, “terms of use” agreements, and software maintenance agreements, in the form and manner we prescribe, and pay all fees imposed thereunder. We may independently poll your Gross Revenues and other information input and compiled by your POS System from a remote location. There is no limitation on our right to access this information. Ownership Information All of the information we or our affiliates obtain from you or about your Franchised Business, and all information in your records or our concerning the members of your Franchised Business (“the Information”) and all revenues we derive from the Information will be our property. However, you may at any time during the term of this Agreement use in the operation of your Franchised Business (but for no

ITEM 16 RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL You must offer and sell all menu items that we require, including the offer and sell of only those menu items that we have approved in the method and manner we determine including for dine-in, carry-out, catering, and delivery, which may include the use of third-party delivery service providers. You must prepare, package, and serve all menu items according to our recipes, standards, and procedures for preparation, presentation, and service as communicated to you from time to time via the Manual or other written directives. Our standards and procedures may include, without limitation, adherence to recipes (including use of prescribed ingredients and prescribed measure of ingredients), use of containers and paper goods bearing the Marks, packaging procedures, product holding times, and other standards for displaying for sale menu items and other merchandise. We may add, eliminate, or modify authorized goods and services, and we may modify standards and procedures, all in our sole discretion. We may also add, eliminate, or modify the use of pre-approved vendors and manufacturers providing goods and services. There are no contractual limitations on our rights to make these changes. Menu items and other food and beverage products may be prepared only by properly trained personnel strictly according to our recipes, cooking techniques, and processes. We always have the right to approve or disapprove, in advance, all products and services that your Restaurant sells. We have the right to add or modify authorized items and services that you must offer and may withdraw our approval of previously authorized items and services. There are no limits on our rights to make these changes. Currently we require all our franchisees operate their restaurant at least 9 hours per day; however, this may vary depending on the location of your franchised business and whether if you are operating a stand-alone unit or an in-line unit. We retain the right to change this minimum hour requirement upon 30 days’ notice to you. Depending on the size of your premises, we require that you must, at all times, staff a minimum of 4 individuals to operate your Restaurant. You must participate in all market research programs that we require, which includes test-marketing new products, purchasing a reasonable quantity of new products for test-marketing, and promoting the sale of the new products. You must provide us with timely reports and test results for all such programs. If we implement any loyalty, rewards or gift certificate programs, you must purchase and distribute all coupons, clothing, toys, gift certificates, cards, and other collateral merchandise (and only the coupons, clothing, toys, and collateral merchandise) designated by us for use in connection with each such program, promotion, or meal deal. You may not cobrand with another concept, offer, utilize, or provide catering services (such as from a cart, kiosk, food truck, or other mobile unit) or delivery services (directly or through third parties such as UberEATS, DoorDash, Postmates, GrubHub, etc.) without our prior written consent. You may not ship LAYNE’S CHICKEN FINGERS products, regardless of the destination without our prior written consent, nor distribute LAYNE’S CHICKEN FINGERS products through wholesale channels, such as supermarkets, convenience stores, or other retailers, or through food service providers such as restaurants or airlines through in-flight services. Brand Standards also may regulate curb-side delivery, home and business delivery and catering services, including your obligation to deliver products to customers, to engage with third-party food ordering and delivery systems that we approve, and to ring up and account for delivery and catering charges not included in the price of products only in the manner we permit. We have the right to establish maximum, minimum, or other prices that you charge customers for products and services to the extent permitted by law.

Layne’s Chicken Franchising, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document | 2026 22 Cooperative. You may not engage in sales through alternative distribution channels or the Internet without our prior written approval. We are not required to give you such approval. You shall not engage in marketing on any social media websites, including but not limited to Facebook and Twitter without prior written consent from us. You may not include any photos on your website that contain any Marks. Computer and Electronic Cash Register Systems You must purchase, install, and maintain an electronic point-of-sale cash register system to record sales and transaction data (such as item ordered, price, and date of sale) that we designate. Currently, Revel is the only approved point-of-sale system (“POS System”). You will use the POS System to record sales and report sales. All sales must be processed through the approved POS systems and reported as gross revenue and no other supplemental or secondary POS system may be used. You must install and maintain between one to three POS Systems (depending on the size of your Restaurant). You must connect the POS System to a telephone line or other communications device, such as a computer, which is capable of accessing the internet via a third-party network. We estimate it will cost $11,500 up to $22,500 to lease or purchase this equipment as well as computer hardware and software used in operation of your Franchised Business. To operate the POS System, you will need to install and maintain a laptop or computer at the Restaurant that has a high-speed Internet connection and is capable of running the software we require. Updates or replacement of the POS System, both hardware and software, may be required. There is no contractual limitation on the frequency or cost of these obligations. The computer system and/or POS for your Franchised Business will be dedicated for the operation of your Layne’s Chicken Fingers restaurant and used for no other purpose. You must sign a maintenance agreement with the manufacturer of the POS system that we designate, and pay the annual service fees to the POS system manufacturer. We estimate that your annual maintenance will range from $4,800 to $7,200. Neither we, our affiliates, nor any third parties are required to provide ongoing maintenance, repairs, upgrades, or updates to your computer system. At our request, you must install and maintain interactive multi-media equipment, devices, and facilities that we require, including approved surveillance systems, music systems, Wi-Fi, and other wireless Internet and communications systems and interactive displays, including plasma or LCD screens. If a designated music provider has been identified, you must acquire music from the vendor. You must only play music approved by us at your Restaurant, upon our notice you must cease using any music we disapprove. You must also obtain a license for music played in your approved location and must be able to supply evidence of this license at our request. You must (a) use any proprietary software programs, system documentation manuals, and other proprietary materials that we require in connection with the operation of the Restaurant; (b) input and maintain in your computer such data and information as we prescribe; and (c) purchase new or upgraded software programs, system documentation manuals, and other proprietary materials at then-current prices whenever we adopt new or upgraded programs, manuals and materials system-wide. You must enter into all software license agreements, “terms of use” agreements, and software maintenance agreements, in the form and manner we prescribe, and pay all fees imposed thereunder. We may independently poll your Gross Revenues and other information input and compiled by your POS System from a remote location. There is no limitation on our right to access this information. Ownership Information All of the information we or our affiliates obtain from you or about your Franchised Business, and all information in your records or our concerning the members of your Franchised Business (“the Information”) and all revenues we derive from the Information will be our property. However, you may at any time during the term of this Agreement use in the operation of your Franchised Business (but for no

ITEM 16 RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL You must offer and sell all menu items that we require, including the offer and sell of only those menu items that we have approved in the method and manner we determine including for dine-in, carry-out, catering, and delivery, which may include the use of third-party delivery service providers. You must prepare, package, and serve all menu items according to our recipes, standards, and procedures for preparation, presentation, and service as communicated to you from time to time via the Manual or other written directives. Our standards and procedures may include, without limitation, adherence to recipes (including use of prescribed ingredients and prescribed measure of ingredients), use of containers and paper goods bearing the Marks, packaging procedures, product holding times, and other standards for displaying for sale menu items and other merchandise. We may add, eliminate, or modify authorized goods and services, and we may modify standards and procedures, all in our sole discretion. We may also add, eliminate, or modify the use of pre-approved vendors and manufacturers providing goods and services. There are no contractual limitations on our rights to make these changes. Menu items and other food and beverage products may be prepared only by properly trained personnel strictly according to our recipes, cooking techniques, and processes. We always have the right to approve or disapprove, in advance, all products and services that your Restaurant sells. We have the right to add or modify authorized items and services that you must offer and may withdraw our approval of previously authorized items and services. There are no limits on our rights to make these changes. Currently we require all our franchisees operate their restaurant at least 9 hours per day; however, this may vary depending on the location of your franchised business and whether if you are operating a stand-alone unit or an in-line unit. We retain the right to change this minimum hour requirement upon 30 days’ notice to you. Depending on the size of your premises, we require that you must, at all times, staff a minimum of 4 individuals to operate your Restaurant. You must participate in all market research programs that we require, which includes test-marketing new products, purchasing a reasonable quantity of new products for test-marketing, and promoting the sale of the new products. You must provide us with timely reports and test results for all such programs. If we implement any loyalty, rewards or gift certificate programs, you must purchase and distribute all coupons, clothing, toys, gift certificates, cards, and other collateral merchandise (and only the coupons, clothing, toys, and collateral merchandise) designated by us for use in connection with each such program, promotion, or meal deal. You may not cobrand with another concept, offer, utilize, or provide catering services (such as from a cart, kiosk, food truck, or other mobile unit) or delivery services (directly or through third parties such as UberEATS, DoorDash, Postmates, GrubHub, etc.) without our prior written consent. You may not ship LAYNE’S CHICKEN FINGERS products, regardless of the destination without our prior written consent, nor distribute LAYNE’S CHICKEN FINGERS products through wholesale channels, such as supermarkets, convenience stores, or other retailers, or through food service providers such as restaurants or airlines through in-flight services. Brand Standards also may regulate curb-side delivery, home and business delivery and catering services, including your obligation to deliver products to customers, to engage with third-party food ordering and delivery systems that we approve, and to ring up and account for delivery and catering charges not included in the price of products only in the manner we permit. We have the right to establish maximum, minimum, or other prices that you charge customers for products and services to the extent permitted by law.

Layne’s Chicken Franchising, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document | 2026 31 the Marks and to maintain their validity and enforceability. You may not use the Marks or any part of the Marks in your corporate name, and you may not use them to incur any obligation or indebtedness on our behalf. You may not use the Marks or any part or derivative of the Mark on the Internet, except as expressly permitted in writing. This prohibition includes use of the Marks or any derivative of the Marks as part of any URL or domain name, as well as their registration as part of any user name on any gaming website or social networking website (such as FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, or TWITTER), whether or not such social media platform is used for commercial gain, or as part of any unauthorized email address. You must promptly notify us of any suspected unauthorized use of, or any challenge to the validity of the Marks or Copyrighted Works (defined below in Item 14), or any challenge to our ownership of, or license to use and to license others to use, or your right to use, the Marks or Copyrighted Works. We will take whatever action we deem appropriate in our discretion. We have the right to direct and control any administrative proceeding or litigation or other adjudicative proceeding involving the Marks or Copyrighted Works, including any settlement of the proceeding. We or our affiliate has the right, but is not obligated, to take action against uses by others that may constitute infringement of the Marks or Copyrighted Works. We will defend you against any third-party claim, suit, or demand arising out of your use of the Marks or Copyrighted Works. If we determine that you have used the Marks and Copyrighted Works properly, we will pay the cost of the defense, including the cost of any judgment or settlement. If we determine that you were using the Marks or Copyrighted Works improperly, you must pay the cost of the defense, including the cost of any judgment or settlement. In regard to any litigation under your use of the Marks or Copyrighted Works, you must sign all documents that we require and do all things that we consider necessary to carry out the defense or prosecution, which may include becoming a nominal party to any legal action. Unless the action is the result of your use of the Marks or Copyrighted Marks in a manner inconsistent with the terms of the franchise agreement, we will reimburse you for your out-of-pocket litigation costs in doing these acts. We have the right to designate new, modified and/or replacement Marks for your use and to require you to use the new, modified or replacement Marks in addition to or in lieu of any previously designated Marks. You must comply with the directive, at your expense, within 60 days following your receipt of written notice of the change. You will operate your Franchised Business so that it is clearly identified and advertised as “Layne’s Chicken Fingers Restaurants. You will use the trademark “Layne’s Chicken Fingers” and the other Marks which now or hereafter may form a part of the System, on all signs, suppliers, business cards, uniforms, advertising materials, Technology platforms, signs and other articles in the identical combination and manner as we may prescribe in writing and you will supply to us samples and photographs of the same up on our request. You will comply with all trademark, trade name, service mark and copyright notice marking requirements and you will supply to us samples or photographs upon our request.

ITEM 16 RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL You must offer and sell all menu items that we require, including the offer and sell of only those menu items that we have approved in the method and manner we determine including for dine-in, carry-out, catering, and delivery, which may include the use of third-party delivery service providers. You must prepare, package, and serve all menu items according to our recipes, standards, and procedures for preparation, presentation, and service as communicated to you from time to time via the Manual or other written directives. Our standards and procedures may include, without limitation, adherence to recipes (including use of prescribed ingredients and prescribed measure of ingredients), use of containers and paper goods bearing the Marks, packaging procedures, product holding times, and other standards for displaying for sale menu items and other merchandise. We may add, eliminate, or modify authorized goods and services, and we may modify standards and procedures, all in our sole discretion. We may also add, eliminate, or modify the use of pre-approved vendors and manufacturers providing goods and services. There are no contractual limitations on our rights to make these changes. Menu items and other food and beverage products may be prepared only by properly trained personnel strictly according to our recipes, cooking techniques, and processes. We always have the right to approve or disapprove, in advance, all products and services that your Restaurant sells. We have the right to add or modify authorized items and services that you must offer and may withdraw our approval of previously authorized items and services. There are no limits on our rights to make these changes. Currently we require all our franchisees operate their restaurant at least 9 hours per day; however, this may vary depending on the location of your franchised business and whether if you are operating a stand-alone unit or an in-line unit. We retain the right to change this minimum hour requirement upon 30 days’ notice to you. Depending on the size of your premises, we require that you must, at all times, staff a minimum of 4 individuals to operate your Restaurant. You must participate in all market research programs that we require, which includes test-marketing new products, purchasing a reasonable quantity of new products for test-marketing, and promoting the sale of the new products. You must provide us with timely reports and test results for all such programs. If we implement any loyalty, rewards or gift certificate programs, you must purchase and distribute all coupons, clothing, toys, gift certificates, cards, and other collateral merchandise (and only the coupons, clothing, toys, and collateral merchandise) designated by us for use in connection with each such program, promotion, or meal deal. You may not cobrand with another concept, offer, utilize, or provide catering services (such as from a cart, kiosk, food truck, or other mobile unit) or delivery services (directly or through third parties such as UberEATS, DoorDash, Postmates, GrubHub, etc.) without our prior written consent. You may not ship LAYNE’S CHICKEN FINGERS products, regardless of the destination without our prior written consent, nor distribute LAYNE’S CHICKEN FINGERS products through wholesale channels, such as supermarkets, convenience stores, or other retailers, or through food service providers such as restaurants or airlines through in-flight services. Brand Standards also may regulate curb-side delivery, home and business delivery and catering services, including your obligation to deliver products to customers, to engage with third-party food ordering and delivery systems that we approve, and to ring up and account for delivery and catering charges not included in the price of products only in the manner we permit. We have the right to establish maximum, minimum, or other prices that you charge customers for products and services to the extent permitted by law.

Layne’s Chicken Franchising, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document | 2026 32 you have to use the copyrights. We have no actual knowledge of any infringements that could materially affect the ownership, use, or licensing of the copyrights. You may not use any of our copyrighted works on the Internet without our written permission. This includes display of the copyrighted works on commercial websites, gaming websites, and social networking websites (such as FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, or TWITTER). You and your employees must maintain the confidentiality of all information contained in the Manual and other information that we consider confidential, proprietary or trade secret information. “Confidential Information” means all trade secrets, the standards, and other elements of the System; all customer information; all information contained in the Manuals; our proprietary recipes and standards and specifications for product preparation, packaging and service; financial information; marketing data; vendor and supplier information; all other knowledge, trade secrets, or know-how concerning the methods of operation of the Franchised Business which may be communicated to you, or of which you may be apprised, by virtue of their operation under the terms of the franchise agreement, and all other information that we designate.

Layne’s Chicken Franchising, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document | 2026 10 the vendor, supplier or customer will be valued at the full retail value exchanged for the good or services provided to you. Gross revenue should include the fees paid to third-party delivery apps. For example, if Uber Eats takes a $4 fee out of $20 collected for an order, then franchisee’s gross revenue figure should include the $4 fee, regardless of the third-party fees, the reported Gross Revenues should include full amount. Gross Revenues also includes the proceeds of any business interruption insurance paid to you. Gross revenue also includes any payments you receive from vendors. Chargebacks are not deducted from Gross Revenues. Note 3. These amounts are estimates and approximate the average charge for services. Charges may vary based upon the actual time spent by our staff and the duration of the training or assistance provided. Lower amount assumes training provided to one attendee for one day and the higher amount assumes the cost for one attendee for five days. Note 4. If we terminate your franchise agreement because of your default, or if you terminate the franchise agreement without the right to do so, we are entitled to collect in addition to all other amounts due to us under the franchise agreement, liquidated damages calculated as an amount equal to (a) the product of your Average Fees, multiplied by the lesser of (i) twenty-four months, or (ii) the number of full months remaining in the franchise term. For purposes of this calculation, “Average Fees” means total Royalty Fee, Technology Fee, and Brand Development Fee paid by you for twenty-four month period immediately preceding termination, divided by twenty-four. If the Franchised Business has been operating for less than twenty- four months at the time of termination, “Average Fees” means total Royalty Fee, Technology Fee, and Brand Development Fee paid by you for the period of operation divided by the number of months in operation.