Layne's Chicken Fingers Pushes New Braunfels Opening to 2027

Updated state filing shows construction of the chain's planned Loop 337 restaurant now slated to begin in January.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Dining Out

Half-built wood-frame commercial building on a bare Texas lot, with a stainless exhaust hood section resting on sawhorses in front and live oaks beyond. — Layne's Chicken Fingers pushed its New Braunfels Loop 337 restaurant opening to 2027, with construction now slated to begin January 4 under an updated state filing. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Layne's Chicken Fingers' proposed restaurant in New Braunfels has a revised construction schedule, according to an updated Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. The estimated $1.1 million project is now listed to begin January 4, 2027, and finish May 4, 2027.

Why it matters

The revised timeline delays the anticipated opening for New Braunfels diners who had been expecting the College Station-based chain's Loop 337 location. Filings with the state are subject to change without notice, so the schedule may shift again.

The updated TDLR filing lists a $1.1 million estimated cost for the 2,430-square-foot ground-up building at 2564 Loop 337, shifting construction from a July 15, 2026 start to January 4, 2027. The filing does not state why the timeline changed.

The players

Layne's Chicken Fingers

A Texas chicken-finger chain founded in College Station that operates several restaurants in Central Texas, including San Antonio, Seguin, and San Marcos.

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

The Texas state agency that oversees construction filings and licensing for commercial buildings, and the source of the updated schedule for this project.

The details

The College Station-based chain is listed in state records for a wood-frame, ground-up restaurant near New Braunfels High School, with fire suppression integrated into the fryer's exhaust hood. The original filing called for completion by November 20, 2026, while the updated filing expects completion by May 4, 2027.

July 15, 2026: Original anticipated construction start date.
November 20, 2026: Original anticipated construction completion date.
January 4, 2027: Updated anticipated construction start date.
May 4, 2027: Updated anticipated construction completion date.

Market Landscape

Regional fast-casual chicken chains have been expanding across Central Texas, and Layne's has built locations in San Antonio, Seguin, and San Marcos before this proposed New Braunfels site. The updated filing shows that expansion timelines in the region are being revised as projects move through state approval.

New Braunfels diners who were planning to visit the Loop 337 location should expect the opening to move into early 2027 rather than late 2026. Those looking for the nearest existing Layne's locations can check the chain's current stores in San Antonio, Seguin, and San Marcos.

The takeaway

Restaurant timelines recorded with state agencies can change after filing, so readers tracking a local opening should watch for updated permits and construction notices. The revised schedule for this project points to a spring 2027 completion if it stays on track.