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For a Bojangles Developer, what debt-to-equity ratio must be maintained at the execution of each Franchise Agreement, excluding land and building acquisition, but including equipment, inventory, and other specified costs?

Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

  • (8) At the date of execution of each Franchise Agreement executed pursuant hereto, Developer shall have, with respect to the Restaurant referred to in such Franchise Agreement, a ratio of debt to equity no greater than 1.5 to 1. Calculation of a debt to equity ratio for purposes hereof shall exclude equity interests in, and debts incurred as a result of, the acquisition of land and building, but shall include equity interests in, and debts incurred as a result of, the acquisition of equipment and inventory, training, franchise fees, start-up costs, initial point of purchase materials, landscaping, signage, and prepaid expenses. Developer shall, prior to the execution of each such Franchise Agreement, furnish Franchisor with evidence, satisfactory to Franchisor in its sole discretion, of its compliance with the requirement set forth in this paragraph. [For Bojangles Express Restaurants, delete Paragraph III.B.]

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 82–573)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Bojangles' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a Developer must maintain a specific debt-to-equity ratio at the time of executing each Franchise Agreement. This ratio must be no greater than 1.5 to 1.

However, the calculation of this ratio has specific inclusions and exclusions. The calculation excludes equity interests in, and debts incurred as a result of, the acquisition of land and building. Conversely, it includes equity interests in, and debts incurred as a result of, the acquisition of equipment and inventory, training, franchise fees, start-up costs, initial point of purchase materials, landscaping, signage, and prepaid expenses.

Prior to the execution of each Franchise Agreement, the Developer must furnish Bojangles with evidence, satisfactory to Bojangles in its sole discretion, demonstrating compliance with this debt-to-equity ratio requirement. For Bojangles Express Restaurants, this requirement is deleted.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.