Are gas shut-off valves required for a Bojangles franchise, and if so, must all valves be compliant?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
be installed on or about the convenience store or other structure's premises any signs, awnings or other structures advertising the Bojangles restaurant or displaying any of the Franchisor's logos or trade names without Franchisor's prior written consent.
- J. Franchisee shall comply with all requirements of federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
- K. Franchisee shall purchase all food items, ingredients, equipment (including, without limitation, technology equipment, components and software), furnishings, supplies, materials, services and other items used or offered for sale at the Restaurant solely from suppliers (including manufacturers, distributors and other sources) who demonstrate, to the continuing reasonable satisfaction of Franchisor, the ability to meet Franchisor's then-current standards and specifications for such items; who possess adequate quality controls and capacity to supply Franchisee's needs promptly and reliably; and who have been approved in writing by Franchisor and not thereafter disapproved. If Franchisee desires to purchase any products or retain any services to be used or offered for sale in the Restaurant from an unapproved supplier, Franchisee shall submit to Franchisor a written request for such approval, or shall request the supplier itself to do so, and Franchisor, in its sole discretion, shall determine whether such supplier shall be approved.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 82)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Bojangles Franchise Disclosure Document, while it doesn't specifically mention gas shut-off valves, it does state that franchisees must comply with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. This would include any regulations pertaining to gas shut-off valves.
Bojangles requires franchisees to purchase and install all equipment as directed by the franchisor in the manual or in writing. This gives Bojangles the ability to mandate specific equipment standards. Franchisees are also prohibited from installing any equipment that doesn't meet Bojangles' standards without prior written consent.
Prospective franchisees should confirm with Bojangles what specific requirements exist for gas shut-off valves to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and Bojangles' standards. It would be prudent to ask about the specific types of valves required, their placement, and any required maintenance or inspection schedules.