What is the deadline for a replacement Managing Owner for a Bojangles franchise to complete the initial training program after being appointed?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- C. Franchisee shall designate an individual to serve as Franchisee's "Managing Owner", subject to the following conditions:
- (1) The Managing Owner shall own a majority equity interest in Franchisee during the entire period s/he serves as Managing Owner. If Franchisee does not have an owner with a majority equity interest, the Managing Owner shall own the next highest percentage equity interest in Franchisee during the entire period s/he serves as Managing Owner;
- (2) The Managing Owner will be the person with whom Franchisor will communicate and will have the authority to bind Franchisee with respect to all financial, operational and legal matters related to the Franchised Business and this Agreement. The Managing Owner may also serve as Franchisee's Designated Operator as defined below provided that the Managing Owner meets the criteria for both positions independently;
- (3) The Managing Owner must attend and successfully complete, to Franchisor's satisfaction, the initial training program offered by Franchisor;
- (4) The Managing Owner shall execute this Agreement, and shall be individually bound by all obligations of Franchisee hereunder;
- (5) No person shall become a Managing Owner unless approved by Franchisor; and
- (6) The Managing Owner as of the Effective Date is identified on Exhibit A. If the Managing Owner is unable, or elects not, to continue to meet his/her obligations hereunder, or if, in Franchisor's sole discretion, the Managing Owner no longer qualifies to act as such, Franchisee shall promptly designate another Managing Owner subject to the same conditions and qualifications listed above. Franchisee's replacement Managing Owner must successfully
complete Franchisor's initial training program within one hundred eighty (180) days after being appointed as Franchisee's Managing Owner.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 82–573)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a replacement Managing Owner has 180 days to complete the initial training program. The Managing Owner is the person with whom Bojangles will communicate and who has the authority to bind the franchisee with respect to all financial, operational, and legal matters related to the franchised business.
This requirement ensures that anyone stepping into the Managing Owner role is adequately trained in the Bojangles system. This helps maintain brand standards and operational consistency across all franchise locations. The Managing Owner must also own a majority equity interest in the franchise.
If a franchisee's Managing Owner leaves or is no longer qualified, the franchisee must promptly appoint a replacement who meets the same conditions and qualifications. This quick turnaround is important to ensure the franchise continues to operate smoothly and in compliance with Bojangles' standards. The 180-day window to complete training provides a reasonable timeframe for the new Managing Owner to get up to speed without disrupting the business too much.