A second Layne’s Chicken Fingers is coming to Pittsburgh, this one on the South Side.
Company signage is on the front of the building at 1210 E. Carson St. and City of Pittsburgh permit papers, issued in February, are on the door. The inside is not finished. On the window by an image of the astro chicken, a sign reads “Coming Soon.”
This would be the second location in the area. The chain’s first store here opened on Forbes Avenue in Oakland in September 2023 inside the former Halal Guys space near the University of Pittsburgh campus.
The company did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday.
Layne’s describes its chicken as being marinated for two days, then breaded and fried. It is served with crinkle-cut French fries, Texas toast and a drink.
The chicken is halal, which in Arabic means “lawful or permitted.” Halal chicken refers to dietary practices and how the animal is fed and processed.
In addition to original or spicy chicken fingers, the menu features grilled cheese and a club sandwich with bacon, chicken fingers, a slice of cheese and house made sauce, which is based around a thousand island dressing – the other ingredients are secret — and served on Texas toast. They also have a children’s menu.
Layne’s offers dine-in service and delivery via Grubhub, Uber Eats and DoorDash.
The first Layne’s opened in 1994 on the campus of Texas A&M University. There is one in Morgantown, W.Va. Locations are franchised. It is not the only chicken place to expand in Pittsburgh. Raising Cane’s has locations in Oakland, North Versailles and South Fayette.
There is no mention of the Layne’s Chicken Finger’s South Side location on the company’s Facebook page or website.
JoAnne Klimovich Harrop is a TribLive reporter covering the region’s diverse culinary scene and unique homes. She writes features about interesting people and a weekly column about things to do in Pittsburgh. The Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist began her career as a sports reporter. She has been with the Trib for 26 years and is the author of “A Daughter’s Promise.” She can be reached at jharrop@triblive.com.