What is the deadline for a Bojangles franchisee to obtain written approval from the franchisor for the restaurant site after the Effective Date of the Franchise Agreement?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
A. If Franchisor has not approved the site of the Restaurant prior to the Effective Date, then Franchisee must obtain the written approval of Franchisor for the site of the Restaurant developed under this Agreement within one hundred eighty (180) days after the Effective Date of this Agreement ("Site Approval Deadline"). Upon request by Franchisee, Franchisor shall provide reasonable site selection assistance and counseling to Franchisee. 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
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 82–573)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if the franchisor has not approved a restaurant site before the Effective Date of the Franchise Agreement, the franchisee must obtain written approval from Bojangles for the site within 180 days after the Effective Date of the agreement. This deadline is referred to as the "Site Approval Deadline."
Bojangles will provide reasonable site selection assistance and counseling upon the franchisee's request. The franchisee is expected to propose sites for approval using the forms or methods designated by Bojangles. Before submitting a site, the franchisee must carefully evaluate it to ensure it meets Bojangles's criteria for restaurant sites, as communicated to the franchisee.
Bojangles will review the site approval application and, within 45 days of receipt, will either approve the proposed site or reject it with comments explaining the reasons for rejection. Bojangles reserves the right to reject any 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's manuals, policies, and procedures.