If developing a Bojangles Restaurant under a Development Agreement, how long do I have to sign the Franchise Agreement after receiving the site approval letter?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you are developing the Restaurant under a Development Agreement, when we approve your site, we will send you a site approval letter. Thereafter, you will receive our then current disclosure document and Franchise Agreement and related documents for your Restaurant. You must sign the Franchise Agreement and related documents within 30 days after your receipt of the site approval letter.
It is our experience that after an acceptable site has been located and a Franchise Agreement executed, it takes approximately 15 months (negotiating, documentation, permitting and construction) before a Restaurant is ready to open for business. Factors that may affect the time period from execution of the Agreement to the opening of the Restaurant include ability to obtain a lease, financing or building permits, zoning and local ordinances, weather conditions, shortages or delayed installation of equipment, fixtures and signs.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 37–49)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if you are developing a Bojangles Restaurant under a Development Agreement, you must sign the Franchise Agreement and related documents within 30 days after receiving the site approval letter from Bojangles. This means that once Bojangles approves your proposed site and sends you the formal approval, you have a limited time to finalize and execute the Franchise Agreement. This timeframe is designed to ensure that the development process moves forward efficiently once a suitable location has been identified and approved.
This 30-day window is a critical period for prospective Bojangles franchisees. During this time, you should carefully review all documents, seek legal counsel if necessary, and ensure that you are fully prepared to meet all obligations outlined in the Franchise Agreement. Failing to sign the agreement within this timeframe could potentially jeopardize your development plans for that specific location.
Bojangles estimates that after signing the Franchise Agreement, it typically takes about 15 months to open a restaurant, including time for negotiations, documentation, permitting, and construction. However, this timeline can be affected by factors such as obtaining a lease, securing financing or building permits, zoning regulations, weather conditions, and equipment delays. Therefore, it is important to factor in these potential delays when planning the development timeline for your Bojangles restaurant.