After receiving a copy of the executed lease or purchase contract, what will Bojangles provide to the franchisee?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Unless waived in writing by Franchisor, any lease for the Restaurant site shall contain provisions that satisfy the requirements set forth in the Addendum to Lease Agreement attached to this Agreement as Exhibit D during the entire term of the lease, including any renewal terms.
- (4) Upon receipt of a copy of an executed lease or a copy of an executed unconditional contract to purchase the site (or a deed if the site is owned by Franchisee), Franchisor will provide Franchisee with preliminary plans and specifications for the construction of a Bojangles standard, free-standing restaurant building for use by Franchisee and its architect, which must be approved by Franchisor, in preparation of final plans and specifications for the Restaurant to be constructed on the site.
Franchisee shall bear the cost of any modifications to the preliminary plans and specifications provided to Franchisee by Franchisor.
Final plans and specifications must be approved by Franchisor before the start of construction.
Franchisee shall obtain, at its cost, the necessary permits required to construct the Restaurant and shall meet all other applicable requirements established by local statute, local ordinance or otherwise.
- Franchise Fee by the "Construction Commencement Deadline", which is the date that is the earlier of: (1) two hundred seventy (270) days after the date of Franchisor's written site approval notice; or (2) the construction commencement deadline set forth in the development schedule of the Development Agreement pursuant to which the Restaurant is to be developed.
Franchisee shall construct, furnish, and open the Restaurant by the "Opening Deadline", which is the date that is the earlier of: (1) one hundred eighty (180) days after the commencement of construction; or (2) the opening date set forth in the development schedule of the Development Agreement pursuant to
which the Restaurant is to be developed. Prior to opening for business, Franchisee shall comply with all pre-opening requirements set forth in this Agreement and in the Manual or as otherwise required by Franchisor in writing.
- (6) Strict compliance with the Site Approval Deadline, Construction Commencement Deadline and Opening Deadline is essential to this Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 82)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon receiving a copy of the executed lease or an unconditional purchase contract (or a deed if the franchisee owns the site), Bojangles will provide the franchisee with preliminary plans and specifications for constructing a standard, free-standing Bojangles restaurant building. These preliminary plans are for the franchisee and their architect to use in preparing the final plans and specifications for the restaurant. The franchisee's architect must get approval from Bojangles on these plans.
The franchisee is responsible for covering the costs of any modifications made to the preliminary plans and specifications that Bojangles provides. Before construction can begin, Bojangles must approve the final plans and specifications. Additionally, the franchisee must obtain all necessary permits required for the restaurant's construction and meet all applicable local requirements.
It is important to note that strict compliance with deadlines is essential to the franchise agreement. The "Construction Commencement Deadline" is the earlier of 270 days after Bojangles's written site approval notice or the construction commencement deadline in the Development Agreement. The "Opening Deadline" is the earlier of 180 days after construction begins or the opening date in the Development Agreement. Franchisees must also comply with all pre-opening requirements outlined in the Franchise Agreement and the Manual.