What are the estimated daily expenses for transportation, lodging, and meals during Bojangles training programs?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
, the initial training program.
Your Managing Owner, Designated Operator, Restaurant managers and other Restaurant employees must also attend other required courses, seminars, and other training programs as we may periodically designate in Charlotte, North Carolina or elsewhere at our discretion. We will provide, at no charge to you, instructors and training materials for all required training programs; and you or your employees will be responsible for all other expenses incurred by them in connection with any training programs, including the cost of transportation, lodging and meals (which are estimated to be approximately $205 to $225 per day), the cost of required uniform shirts (ap
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 37–49)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees or their employees attending training programs are responsible for covering their own expenses. Bojangles estimates these daily costs to range from approximately $205 to $225 per person for transportation, lodging, and meals. In addition to these daily expenses, trainees will also need to purchase required uniform shirts, which cost approximately $25 each, and cover their wages during the training period.
These costs can be significant, especially considering the initial training program for the Managing Owner and Designated Operator can last from 13 to 26 weeks, depending on their experience. The manager training program is shorter, lasting four to eight weeks. The length of the training program will directly impact the total expenses incurred by the franchisee for transportation, lodging, and meals.
Prospective franchisees should factor these expenses into their initial investment calculations. It's also important to note that these are just estimates, and actual costs may vary depending on location, travel arrangements, and personal spending habits. Franchisees should also budget for potential additional training programs or seminars that Bojangles may require or offer in the future, as these will also involve additional costs for transportation, lodging, and potentially training fees.