What role did Bojangles' International, LLC (BIL) previously have in Bojangles franchising?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Bojangles' International, LLC ("BIL") is the direct parent of Bojangles Guarantor and one of our indirect parent companies. BIL is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on March 26, 1998 and shares our principal business address. From April 1, 1998 until immediately prior to the Closing Date noted below for the Securitization Transaction, BIL offered franchises for the right to develop and operate Bojangles Restaurants. BIL is our predecessor, as we obtained the majority of our franchise assets from it through the Securitization Transaction noted below, along with additional assets that we received from BRI and other affiliates relating to company-operated Restaurants and leases for Bojangles Restaurant locations. BIL continues to own the international Proprietary Marks (as defined below) and serve as the franchisor of three franchised international Bojangles Restaurants. BIL does not operate Bojangles Restaurants or conduct any other kind of business and has not offered franchises other than for Bojangles Restaurants as noted above.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bojangles' International, LLC (BIL) played a significant role in the company's franchising history. From April 1, 1998, until just before the Securitization Transaction, BIL was the entity that offered franchises for the right to develop and operate Bojangles restaurants. This means that for over two decades, BIL was the primary point of contact for individuals looking to open a Bojangles franchise.
BIL is considered a predecessor to Bojangles Opco, LLC, the current franchisor. Bojangles Opco, LLC obtained the majority of its franchise assets from BIL through the Securitization Transaction. This transition marked a shift in the franchising operations, consolidating the franchise assets under Bojangles Opco, LLC. However, BIL continues to own the international Proprietary Marks and serves as the franchisor for three franchised international Bojangles restaurants.
Currently, BIL does not operate any Bojangles restaurants or conduct any other kind of business besides franchising those three international locations. This indicates a strategic realignment where domestic franchising operations were transferred to Bojangles Opco, LLC, while BIL retained a limited role in international franchising and ownership of specific intellectual property. For a prospective franchisee, this history highlights the evolution of the Bojangles franchise system and the entities involved in its management and expansion.