What role does Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc. (BRI) currently play in relation to Bojangles franchisees?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
As of the Closing Date of the Securitization Transaction, BRI entered into a management agreement with us to act as our manager (the "Manager"). The primary responsibilities and activities of BRI as Manager include administering collections of payments due to us, managing our assets, and performing various franchising, marketing, development, real estate, intellectual property, operational oversight, and reporting services on our behalf, which includes support and services that are provided to Bojangles franchisees under their Development Agreements and Franchise Agreements. BRI also manages and operates any company-operated Restaurants that we or our affiliates own or may develop in the future. BRI also acts as our franchise sales broker. We pay management fees to BRI for these services. However, as the franchisor, we are responsible and accountable to you to make sure that all services we promise to perform under your Development Agreement and Franchise Agreement or other agreement you sign with us are performed in compliance with the applicable agreement, regardless of who performs these services on our behalf.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc. (BRI) plays a significant role in supporting the franchisor, Bojangles Opco, LLC, and its franchisees. BRI acts as the manager for Bojangles Opco, LLC, handling various essential functions. These include administering the collection of payments, managing assets, and providing franchising services. BRI also handles marketing, development, real estate, intellectual property, operational oversight, and reporting services on behalf of Bojangles Opco, LLC. These services directly support Bojangles franchisees through their Development Agreements and Franchise Agreements. BRI also manages and operates any company-owned restaurants. For these services, Bojangles Opco, LLC pays management fees to BRI.
BRI has a long history with the Bojangles brand, having operated and managed Bojangles Restaurants since August 30, 1990. From August 30, 1990, to March 31, 1998, BRI also offered franchises similar to those currently offered by Bojangles Opco, LLC. This extensive experience positions BRI as a knowledgeable and capable manager for the Bojangles system.
Despite BRI's extensive involvement, Bojangles Opco, LLC, as the franchisor, retains ultimate responsibility for ensuring that all services promised to franchisees under their agreements are fulfilled. This means that even though BRI performs many of the day-to-day functions, Bojangles Opco, LLC is accountable to the franchisees for the quality and delivery of those services. This structure provides a clear line of responsibility while leveraging BRI's expertise in managing and supporting the Bojangles franchise system.