What happens if a Developer fails to comply with the Development Schedule for a Bojangles restaurant?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
estaurant is situated, or substantially all right, title and interest in and to the Restaurant or real property lease, or substantially all of the assets of Developer, of the franchisee, or of any Restaurant, without Franchisor's prior written consent; provided, however, that upon the occurrence of any of the foregoing events, Franchisor may, in lieu of immediate termination of this Agreement, request from Developer and the franchisee, a statement of intentions and assurances that no event in breach of this Agreement is so contemplated, which statement and assurances shall be delivered in writing within twenty-four (24) hours of Franchisor's request. In addition, Franchisor may request, and Developer and the franchisee shall provide within five (5) business days thereafter, a performance bond from Developer and the franchisee, the amount of such bond and the issuing entity to be solely at Franchisor's reasonable discretion;
- (7) If Developer, after curing a default pursuant to Paragraph VIII.D. hereof, commits the same, or a substantially similar, default again within one hundred eighty (180) days after the prior default occurred, whether or not cured after notice; or
- (8) If Developer repeatedly is in default under Paragraph VIII.D. hereof for failure to comply with any of the requirements imposed by this Agreement, whether or not cured after notice.
- (9) [For Bojangles Express Restaurants, add the following: "If Developer or any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or other legal entity which directly or indirectly owns an interest in Developer shall, without the prior written consent of Developer, make any transfer that alone or together with other previous, simultaneous or proposed transfers, would have the effect of transferring a controlling interest in Developer to an entity or parent, subsidiary or affiliate thereof which is a competitor of Franchisor."]
- D. Except as otherwise provided in Paragraphs VIII.B. and VIII.C. of this Agreement, Developer shall have ten (10) days for a monetary default and thirty (30) days for any other default after its receipt from Franchisor of a written Notice of Default within which to remedy any default hereunder and to provide evidence thereof to Franchisor. If any such default is not cured within that time, or such longer period as applicable law may require, Franchisor may terminate this Agreement, effective immediately upon Developer's receipt of notice from Franchisor after the expiration of the ten (10) day or thirty (30) day period, as applicable, or such longer period as applicable law may require. In lieu of termination, Franchisor may, at its discretion, elect any of the remedies set forth in Paragraph VIII.E. hereof. Developer shall be in default hereunder:
- (1) If Developer fails to comply with any of the requirements imposed by this Agreement or fails to carry out the terms of this Agreement in good faith;
- (2) If a final judgment against Developer remains unsatisfied or of record for thirty (30) days or longer (unless supersedeas bond is filed);
- (3) If Developer is dissolved, execution is levied against Developer's business or property, or suit to foreclose any lien or mortgage against any Restaurant or equipment situated therein is instituted against Developer and not dismissed or bonded off within sixty (60) days;
- (4) If the real or personal property of any Restaurant of Developer is sold after levy thereupon by any sheriff, marshal, or constable; or
- (5) If an approved transfer of a controlling interest in Developer is not effected within the prescribed period following the death or mental incapacity of a shareholder or member of Developer, as required by Paragraph IX. D. hereof.
- E. Within sixty (60) days after any default of Developer under Paragraphs VIII.B. or VIII.C. hereof, or within ninety (90) days after a default of Developer which is not cured pursuant to Paragraph VIII.D.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 82–573)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a Developer fails to comply with the requirements of the Development Agreement, including the Development Schedule, Bojangles may issue a written Notice of Default. The Developer then has ten days to remedy a monetary default or thirty days to remedy any other default after receiving the notice.
If the default is not corrected within the specified time frame, Bojangles has the option to terminate the Development Agreement, which would take effect immediately upon the Developer's receipt of notice after the ten or thirty-day cure period. Alternatively, Bojangles can choose other remedies instead of termination.
These alternative remedies include terminating the territorial exclusivity granted to the Developer, terminating all Franchise Agreements and other agreements between Bojangles and the Developer (or its affiliates), which would require the Developer to cease operating Restaurants under the Bojangles system, or terminating the Development Agreement while allowing the Developer to continue operating already-opened Restaurants if they are in full compliance with their franchise agreements. Bojangles also has the option to purchase the assets of all Restaurants the Developer has opened under the Development Agreement under certain circumstances, such as unauthorized transfers of interest or abandonment of a Restaurant.