What is Bojangles' requirement for franchisees to identify themselves as the owner of the franchised business when using the Proprietary Marks?

According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to identify themselves as the owner of their franchised business whenever they use Bojangles's proprietary marks. This includes instances such as on invoices, order forms, receipts, and contracts.

In practical terms, this means that a Bojangles franchisee must ensure that all business-related documents and materials clearly indicate their ownership of the specific franchise location. This requirement aims to clarify that the franchisee is an independent owner-operator, not an employee or agent of Bojangles corporate.

Furthermore, franchisees must display a notice indicating their ownership at conspicuous locations on the premises of the franchised business. The specific content, form, and placement of this notice will be as Bojangles designates in writing. This ensures that customers and other parties are aware of the franchisee's role as the owner of the specific Bojangles location they are interacting with.

This requirement is fairly standard in franchising, as it helps to protect the brand's reputation by ensuring that each location is accountable for its own operations while still adhering to the franchisor's standards. It also helps to avoid any potential confusion about who is responsible for the business's obligations and liabilities.