Where is a Bojangles franchisee allowed to use the Proprietary Marks?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- B. With respect to Franchisee's licensed use of the Proprietary Marks pursuant to this Agreement, Franchisee agrees that:
- (1) Franchisee shall use only the Proprietary Marks designated by Franchisor, and shall use them only in the manner authorized and permitted by Franchisor;
- (2) Franchisee shall use the Proprietary Marks only for the operation of the Franchised Business and only at the location authorized hereunder, or in advertising for the Franchised Business;
- (3) Unless otherwise authorized or required by Franchisor in writing, Franchisee shall operate and advertise the Franchised Business only under the name "BOJANGLES®" Restaurant," "BOJANGLES'®" Restaurant or "BOJANGLES' FAMOUS CHICKEN 'N BISCUITS®" Restaurant, as specified by Franchisor, without prefix or suffix;
- (4) During the term of this Agreement, Franchisee shall identify itself as the owner of the Franchised Business in conjunction with any use of the Proprietary Marks, including, but not limited to, uses on invoices, order forms, receipts, and contracts, and shall display a notice to that effect in such content and form and at such conspicuous locations on the premises of the Franchised Business as Franchisor may designate in writing;
- (5) Franchisee's right to use the Proprietary Marks is limited to the term of this Agreement and shall automatically cease upon the expiration or earlier termination of this
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 82–573)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is permitted to use the Proprietary Marks only for the operation of the Franchised Business and only at the location authorized in the Franchise Agreement, or in advertising for the Franchised Business. The franchisee must use only the Proprietary Marks designated by Bojangles and in the manner authorized. Unless otherwise authorized or required by Bojangles in writing, the franchisee must operate and advertise the Franchised Business only under the name "BOJANGLES® Restaurant," "BOJANGLES'® Restaurant or "BOJANGLES' FAMOUS CHICKEN 'N BISCUITS® Restaurant, as specified by Bojangles, without prefix or suffix.
During the term of the Franchise Agreement, the franchisee must identify itself as the owner of the Franchised Business in conjunction with any use of the Proprietary Marks, including uses on invoices, order forms, receipts, and contracts. The franchisee must also display a notice to that effect in such content and form and at such conspicuous locations on the premises of the Franchised Business as Bojangles may designate in writing.
The franchisee's right to use the Proprietary Marks is limited to the term of the Franchise Agreement and automatically ceases upon expiration or earlier termination. Any unauthorized use, including sublicensing, constitutes an infringement of Bojangles' rights and a default under the Franchise Agreement. The franchisee cannot use the Proprietary Marks to incur any obligation or indebtedness on behalf of Bojangles, nor can they use the Proprietary Marks as part of their corporate or other legal name.