Which item in the Bojangles Disclosure Document provides more detailed information about the franchisee's opening obligations?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Obligation | Section in Development Agreement (DA) Franchise Agreement (FA) Individual Franchise Agreement (IFA) Express Franchise Agreement (EFA) Renewal Franchise Agreement (RFA) | Item in Disclosure Document | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a. | Site selection / acquisition lease | DA: Section IV FA: Not applicable IFA: Section V EFA: Section V RFA: Not applicable | Items 7, 8, 11 and 12 |
| b. | Pre-opening purchase/ leases | DA: Not applicable FA: Section VI.C., F., J., L., M., Q. IFA: Section V.B.-D. VII.E., I., K., L., O. EFA: Sections VI., VIII., C., F., J., L., M., Q. RFA: Not applicable | Items 7 and 8 |
| c. | Site development and other pre-opening requirements | DA: Sections I.A. and B., IV and VI FA: Section VI. A.-F., I., J.(6), K., L. and M. IFA: Section VII.A.-E., H., I.(6), J., K. and L. EFA: Sections VI, VIII.A.-E., H., I.(6), J., K. and M. RFA: Not applicable | Items 7, 8 and 11 |
| d. | Initial and ongoing training | DA: Not applicable FA: Sections II.B.(8), III.A. and VI.D.(3), E.(2), F. and H. IFA: Sections II.B.(8), III.A. and VII.C.(3), D.(2), F. and H. EFA: Sections III.A. and VIII.C.(3), D.(2), E. RFA: Sections II.B.(8), III.A. and VI.C.(3), D.(2), E. and G. | Items 7 and 11 |
| e. | Opening | DA: Section IV FA: Section VI IFA: Sections V and VII EFA: Sections VI.B. and VIII RFA: Not applicable | Item 11 |
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 30–37)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 9 provides a table that cross-references a franchisee's obligations with more detailed information located elsewhere in the document. Specifically, the table directs prospective franchisees to the sections in the Development Agreement, Franchise Agreement, Individual Franchise Agreement, Express Franchise Agreement, and Renewal Franchise Agreement where these obligations are outlined. It also indicates the specific Items within the Disclosure Document that provide further details.
For example, the table indicates that information on site selection and acquisition leases can be found in Items 7, 8, 11, and 12 of the Disclosure Document, as well as in Section IV of the Development Agreement, Section V of the Individual Franchise Agreement, and Section V of the Express Franchise Agreement. Similarly, pre-opening purchases and leases are detailed in Items 7 and 8 of the Disclosure Document, and in various sections of the Franchise Agreement, Individual Franchise Agreement, and Express Franchise Agreement.
This table serves as a roadmap for franchisees, guiding them to the specific sections of the franchise agreement and disclosure document that pertain to their various obligations, including site development, training, opening procedures, and ongoing operational requirements. By consulting this table, prospective Bojangles franchisees can efficiently locate and review the information most relevant to their responsibilities and ensure they understand their commitments under the franchise agreement.