If the Bojangles Franchisor terminates all agreements with the Developer, what obligations does the Developer have regarding the Restaurants?

According to the 2025 Bojangles Franchise Disclosure Document, if the Franchisor terminates all agreements with the Developer, the Developer must cease operating Restaurants under the Bojangles System. The Developer is obligated to de-identify the Restaurants from the Bojangles System, meaning they must remove all Bojangles branding, logos, and trademarks from the premises. Furthermore, the Developer must comply with all obligations upon termination or expiration as outlined in the Franchise Agreements.

This means the Developer can no longer operate the restaurants as Bojangles locations. They would need to either convert them to a different concept or close them down. The obligation to de-identify the restaurants is a standard practice in franchising to protect the brand's integrity and prevent consumer confusion. The specific obligations upon termination or expiration detailed in the Franchise Agreements would likely include items such as ceasing use of proprietary information, recipes, and operational methods.

This clause protects Bojangles by ensuring that a terminated developer cannot continue to benefit from the Bojangles brand and system after the agreement ends. For a prospective developer, this highlights the importance of understanding the termination clauses in both the Development Agreement and the Franchise Agreements. It is crucial to be aware of the potential consequences and obligations should the agreements be terminated.