Regarding the Bojangles Franchise Agreement, how does the agreement treat delivery of a signature page by electronic transmission?

According to the 2025 Bojangles FDD, the standard Franchise Agreement does not address the delivery of a signature page by electronic transmission. However, the Addendum to the Franchise Agreement does address this issue.

The Addendum states that it can be executed in multiple counterparts, each considered an original when executed and delivered. The key provision is that delivering a signature page to the Addendum via electronic transmission is considered as effective as delivering a manually executed counterpart. Electronic transmission includes methods like electronic signature platforms such as DocuSign or sending a scanned PDF document.

For a prospective Bojangles franchisee, this means that the Addendum to the Franchise Agreement allows for the convenience of signing and delivering the agreement electronically, which is a common practice in modern business transactions. This can expedite the process of finalizing the agreement. However, this clause applies specifically to the Addendum and not the main Franchise Agreement itself. It is important to note that there are different versions of the addendum, one for the standard franchise agreement, one for the express franchise agreement, and one for the renewal franchise agreement, but all three contain the same language regarding electronic signatures.