How long before the first Restaurant opening must a Bojangles Designated Operator be appointed?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Your Designated Operator must devote his or her full time and best efforts to the supervision and conduct of the Restaurants that you develop and operate during the entire period that s/he serves as Designated Operator. The same individual may serve as your Designated Operator of all the franchised Restaurants controlled by you. Your Designated Operator must: (1) be appointed six (6) months prior to the first Restaurant opening; (2) successfully complete our initial training program; (3) be approved by us; and (4) execute a confidentiality agreement in the form required by us.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 53–54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a Designated Operator must be appointed six months prior to the opening of the first restaurant. The Designated Operator is responsible for the supervision and conduct of the restaurants that the franchisee develops and operates.
In addition to being appointed six months before the restaurant opens, the Designated Operator must devote their full time and best efforts to the supervision of the restaurants. The same individual can serve as the Designated Operator for all franchised Bojangles restaurants controlled by the franchisee.
To qualify as a Designated Operator, the individual must successfully complete Bojangles's initial training program, be approved by Bojangles, and execute a confidentiality agreement as required by Bojangles. These requirements ensure that the Designated Operator is well-prepared to manage the restaurant and protect Bojangles's confidential information.