What experience did Bojangles rely on to estimate additional funds needed for a Bojangles Express Restaurant?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Total. We relied on our affiliate's experience in operating Bojangles Express Restaurants and outside sources of consultation to derive our estimates for these additional funds. You should review these figures carefully with a business advisor, a certified public accountant with relevant industry experience and/or your attorney before making any decision to purchase the franchise. We do not offer any financing directly or indirectly for any part of the initial investment.
Source: Item 9 — Initial inventory. The estimate covers initial inventory of products, including food and paper products, and cleaning, office and general supplies for the opening of the Restaurant. (FDD pages 27–30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the estimates for additional funds needed to operate a Bojangles Express Restaurant are based on the company's affiliate's experience in operating these restaurants, as well as consultation with outside sources. These additional funds are intended to cover operating expenses during the initial three months of business, when new businesses often experience negative cash flow. These expenses include payroll, taxes, insurance, food, paper, supplies, utilities, point of sale system maintenance and support fees, licenses and permits, bank charges, and repair and maintenance expenses.
The FDD emphasizes that these figures are only estimates, and Bojangles cannot guarantee that franchisees will not incur additional expenses. The actual costs can vary significantly depending on factors such as the size of the Bojangles Express Restaurant, the franchisee's adherence to Bojangles's methods and procedures, the franchisee's management skills, financing costs, local economic conditions, the local restaurant market, prevailing wage rates, competition, and the sales level achieved during the initial period.
Bojangles recommends that prospective franchisees carefully review these figures with a business advisor, a certified public accountant with relevant industry experience, and/or their attorney before making any decision to purchase the franchise. This due diligence is crucial to ensure that franchisees are adequately prepared for the financial demands of starting and operating a Bojangles Express Restaurant. Bojangles does not offer any financing directly or indirectly for any part of the initial investment.