What is the renewal fee required by Bojangles to extend the franchise term?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Provision | Section in Agreement | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| b. Renewal or extension | FA: Section II.B. | FA/IFA: two additional consecutive terms of 10 years |
| of the term | IFA: Section II.B. | each, subject to contractual requirements. |
| RFA: Section II.B. | RFA: either one or no remaining additional 10-year | |
| EFA: Not applicable | term. | |
| EFA: no renewal rights. | ||
| You must: provide timely written notice; renovate and | ||
| modernize Restaurant premises; you and your affiliates | ||
| must be in full compliance not in default under any | ||
| agreements with us or our affiliates; satisfy all monetary | ||
| obligations; have right to remain in possession of the | ||
| Restaurant premises for the renewal term; pay a renewal | ||
| fee of 50% of our then-current franchise fee; sign | ||
| general release; meet then-current qualification and | ||
| training requirements; and sign current form of | ||
| Franchise Agreement which may have materially | ||
| different terms and conditions than your original | ||
| agreement. |
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 55–63)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees seeking to renew their franchise agreement must pay a renewal fee. This fee is specified as 50% of Bojangles's then-current franchise fee. This means the exact dollar amount will depend on what the standard franchise fee is at the time of renewal, not what it was when the franchisee originally signed the agreement.
In addition to the renewal fee, Bojangles requires franchisees to meet several other conditions to be eligible for renewal. These include providing timely written notice of their intent to renew, renovating and modernizing the restaurant premises to meet current standards, and ensuring that they and their affiliates are in full compliance with all agreements and have satisfied all monetary obligations to Bojangles.
Furthermore, franchisees must have the right to remain in possession of the restaurant premises for the renewal term, sign a general release, and meet the then-current qualification and training requirements. They must also be willing to sign the current form of the Franchise Agreement, which Bojangles notes may have materially different terms and conditions than the original agreement. This last point is particularly important, as it means franchisees may be agreeing to new obligations and standards as part of the renewal process.