If I sign a Bojangles Development Agreement, what is the minimum number of restaurants I must agree to develop?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may offer you a development agreement (the "Development Agreement"), the form of which is attached as Exhibit A, which grants you the right to establish and operate a specific number of Restaurants in an "Assigned Area" as described in Item 12. We individually negotiate the number of Restaurants that you may develop under each Development Agreement; however, you must agree to develop at least three Restaurants. When you sign the Development Agreement, you will sign our current form of franchise agreement (the "Franchise Agreement"), the form of which is attached as Exhibit B, or Bojangles Express Franchise Agreement, the form of which is attached as Exhibit D. For each additional Restaurant that you develop under the Development Agreement, no later than 30 days after we approve the site for the Restaurant, you must sign our then-current form of Franchise Agreement or Bojangles Express Franchise Agreement (which may differ from the forms included as Exhibits B and D).
We also offer franchise agreements without a prior Development Agreement which grant you the right to establish and operate one franchised Restaurant in a specific market (the "Individual Franchise Agreement"), the form of which is attached as Exhibit C.
We also offer franchise agreements with or without a prior Development Agreement which grant you the right to establish and operate one franchised Restaurant within or attached to a convenience store or other structure such as a shopping mall, food court, college campus, airport location or stadium (the "Bojangles Express Franchise Agreement"), the form of which is attached as Exhibit D. We may offer a Bojangles Express Franchise Agreement that offers a limited-menu because of space restrictions or other limitations.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if you enter into a Development Agreement with Bojangles, you must commit to developing a minimum number of restaurants. While the specific number of restaurants is individually negotiated between Bojangles and the franchisee, the FDD states that you must agree to develop at least three restaurants under the Development Agreement. This agreement grants you the right to establish and operate these restaurants within a defined "Assigned Area," as further detailed in Item 12 of the FDD.
This requirement has significant implications for prospective franchisees. It means you must have the financial resources and operational capacity to open and manage at least three Bojangles restaurants. This includes securing suitable locations, obtaining necessary permits and licenses, and managing the construction or build-out of each restaurant. The Development Agreement also requires you to sign the current form of the Franchise Agreement when you sign the Development Agreement, and for each additional restaurant, you must sign the then-current form of the Franchise Agreement no later than 30 days after Bojangles approves the site.
It is important to note that Bojangles also offers franchise agreements without a prior Development Agreement, known as Individual Franchise Agreements, which grant you the right to establish and operate only one franchised restaurant. They also offer Bojangles Express Franchise Agreements, with or without a prior Development Agreement, which allows you to establish and operate a restaurant within a convenience store or other structure. However, if you choose the Development Agreement route, you are committing to a larger, multi-unit expansion plan from the outset.
Prospective franchisees should carefully consider their ability to meet this minimum development requirement and the associated financial and operational obligations before entering into a Development Agreement with Bojangles. Reviewing Item 12, as referenced in Item 1, will provide further details about the Assigned Area and development schedule. Understanding these commitments is crucial for making an informed decision about investing in a Bojangles franchise.