Where can I find the specific provisions regarding renewal, termination, transfer, and dispute resolution for a Bojangles franchise?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 17: RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION]
These tables list certain important provisions of the franchise and related agreements. You should read these provisions in the agreements attached to this disclosure document.
THE FRANCHISE RELATIONSHIP
Franchise Agreement (FA), Individual Franchise Agreement (IFA), Renewal Franchise Agreement (RFA), and Bojangles Express Franchise Agreement (EFA)
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 55–63)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 17 provides tables listing important provisions of the franchise and related agreements, including the Franchise Agreement (FA), Individual Franchise Agreement (IFA), Renewal Franchise Agreement (RFA), and Bojangles Express Franchise Agreement (EFA). The item indicates that prospective franchisees should read these provisions in the agreements attached to the disclosure document.
Specifically, Item 17 outlines provisions related to renewal or extension of the term, termination by the franchisor with or without cause, franchisee obligations upon termination or non-renewal, transfer of the franchise, non-competition covenants, modification of the agreement, and dispute resolution. The tables within Item 17 reference specific sections in the various agreements (FA, IFA, RFA, EFA, and Development Agreement) where these provisions are detailed.
For example, the requirements for renewal or extension of the franchise term are found in Section II.B of the FA, IFA, and RFA. Termination provisions are detailed in Section XIV of the FA, Section XV of the IFA, Section XIV of the RFA, and Sections XV.C. and XVI of the EFA. Transfer conditions are found in Sections XIII and XIV of the FA/IFA/RFA and Section XV of the EFA. Dispute resolution information, including stipulations for litigation and arbitration, can be found in Section XXIV.B of the FA, Section XXV.B of the IFA, Section XXIV.B of the RFA, and Section XXVI.B of the EFA.
Item 17 also summarizes non-competition covenants, specifying restrictions on involvement in competing businesses during and after the franchise term. These covenants vary based on the agreement type (FA, IFA, RFA, EFA, and Development Agreement) and are detailed in the sections listed in the tables. The item emphasizes that any representations or promises made outside the disclosure document and the Franchise Agreement may not be enforceable.