What criteria should a Bojangles franchisee use to evaluate a potential restaurant site?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
anchisee. Franchisee shall propose sites for approval by Franchisor on forms or in the manner designated from time to time by Franchisor. A site shall only be submitted to Franchisor after Franchisee has carefully evaluated the site and determined that it meets the criteria for Restaurant sites which Franchisor has communicated to Franchisee. Franchisor shall review the application for site approval; and within forty-five (45) days of Franchisor's receipt of the application, Franchisor shall approve the proposed site or reject the site with comments as to why it was rejected. Franchisor reserves the right to reject any site proposed by Franchisee if Franchisee or its affiliates (or any beneficial owner(s) of Franchisee or its affiliates): fail to demonstrate adequate financial resources and operational readiness to develop the site and operate the Restaurant, including adequate sources of capital; are not in good standing under this Agreement, any other agreements between Franchisee or its affiliates (or any beneficial owner(s) of Franchisee or its affiliates) and Franchisor or its affiliates; or fail to adhere to any manuals, policies and/or procedures implemented by Franchisor in connection with other
agreements between Franchisor and Franchisee or its affiliates (or any beneficial owner(s) of Franchisee or its affiliates), including without limitation as related to operational standards.
- (2) Franchisee must obtain the written approval of Franchisor with respect to the terms of any lease or mortgage with respect to the site to be developed as a Restaurant under this Agreement. Within thirty (30) days after Franchisor's approval of a site, Franchisee shall notify Franchisor of the closing date if the site is to be obtained by purchase; and provide Franchisor with a copy of the proposed mortgage or deed of trust if a mortgage loan is contemplated; or, if the site is to be obtained by lease, provide Franchisor with a copy of the proposed lease. Within twenty (20) days thereafter, Franchisor shall send notice of approval or notice of rejection with comments. Franchisee shall, as promptly as possible after receipt of approval, complete acquisition or leasing of the site; and in any event shall complete acquisition or leasing of the approved site within ninety (90) days after receiving Franchisor's written approval of the site.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 82)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must carefully evaluate a potential restaurant site and determine if it meets the criteria that Bojangles has communicated to them. Franchisees propose sites for approval by Bojangles using designated forms or methods. Bojangles will provide reasonable site selection assistance and counseling upon the franchisee's request.
Bojangles reviews the site approval application and, within 45 days of receipt, either approves the site or rejects it with comments explaining the rejection. Bojangles reserves the right to reject a site if the franchisee or its affiliates do not demonstrate adequate financial resources and operational readiness, are not in good standing under any agreements with Bojangles, or fail to adhere to Bojangles' manuals, policies, and procedures.
If Bojangles has not approved the restaurant site before the agreement's effective date, the franchisee must obtain written approval within 180 days after the effective date. However, if the restaurant is developed under a Development Agreement, the Site Approval Deadline is the earlier of 180 days after the agreement's effective date or the site approval deadline in the development schedule.