What is the fee to request an extension of the Site Approval Deadline, Construction Commencement Deadline, or Opening Deadline for a Bojangles restaurant?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
g Franchisor immediately to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice of termination to Franchisee. Time is of the essence.
- (7) Franchisee may submit a written request to Franchisor for an extension of up to six (6) months of the Site Approval Deadline, Construction Commencement Deadline and/or Opening Deadline for the Restaurant. Franchisee must pay Franchisor a lump-sum extension fee in the amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($2,500.00) when Franchisee submits an extension request to compensate Franchisor for its costs, expenses and lost opportunities related to the proposed extension. Franchisor must receive Franchisee's extension request at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the occurrence of the deadline date. Upon review, Franchisor may grant Franchisee, in Franchisor's sole discretion, an extension of the applicable deadline(s) for a Restaurant. If Franchisor grants an extension on any deadline, Franchisor will determine the length of the extension at its sole option. Franchisor may consider a variety of factors in whether to grant an extension, including the diligence Franchisee has shown in developing the Restaurant. If Franchisor rejects Franchisee's extension request, then Franchisor will refund the extension fee to Franchisee. Extensions do not
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 82)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee may request an extension of up to six months for the Site Approval Deadline, Construction Commencement Deadline, or Opening Deadline. To do so, the franchisee must submit a written request to Bojangles and pay a lump-sum extension fee of $2,500.00. This fee is intended to compensate Bojangles for its costs, expenses, and lost opportunities related to the proposed extension. The extension request must be received by Bojangles at least 14 calendar days before the deadline date.
Bojangles has the sole discretion to grant or reject the extension request. If approved, Bojangles will determine the length of the extension. Factors considered by Bojangles include the franchisee's diligence in developing the restaurant. If the extension request is rejected, Bojangles will refund the $2,500.00 extension fee to the franchisee.
It is important to note that extensions only apply to the specific deadline being adjusted and do not alter any other deadlines. Strict compliance with all deadlines is considered essential to the Franchise Agreement, and failure to meet them can result in termination of the agreement. This highlights the importance of careful planning and proactive communication with Bojangles if a franchisee anticipates difficulty in meeting any of the specified deadlines.