Besides the Franchisee, Franchisor, Franchisor's officers/directors/employees, and their successors/assigns, does the Bojangles Franchise Agreement confer rights or remedies to any other person or legal entity?

According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, certain third parties do have rights and remedies under the franchise agreement. Specifically, the Landlord of the premises where the Bojangles restaurant is located and Bojangles's affiliates are considered third-party beneficiaries under an addendum to the lease agreement. This addendum outlines several rights and responsibilities involving the Landlord, the franchisee, and Bojangles.

For instance, the Landlord must provide Bojangles with copies of any default or termination notices sent to the franchisee. The franchisee assigns their rights under the lease to Bojangles upon termination or non-renewal of the franchise agreement, provided Bojangles assumes the lease obligations. Bojangles also has the right, but not the obligation, to cure any breach of the lease and take over the franchisee's rights under the lease. Furthermore, the terms of the lease that relate to the addendum cannot be modified without Bojangles's written consent, and the franchisee cannot assign the lease without Bojangles's prior written consent.

Bojangles, its affiliates, and their successors/assigns are intended third-party beneficiaries of the lease addendum. This means they have specific rights and protections under the lease agreement, even though they are not direct parties to the original lease between the Landlord and franchisee. This setup ensures Bojangles has some control over the restaurant location and can protect its brand and interests even if the franchisee defaults or leaves the business. The Landlord and franchisee acknowledge that if the Franchise Agreement expires (without renewal) or is terminated or not renewed, franchisee is obligated to de-identify the Premises as a Bojangles restaurant, at its sole cost and expense. Landlord and Franchisee shall permit Franchisor, its employees or agents, to enter the Premises and remove signs (both interior and exterior), décor and materials displaying any marks, designs or logos owned by Franchisor in the event Franchisee fails to timely do so.