During the term of the Bojangles franchise, what competitive activities are franchisees prohibited from engaging in?

According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are subject to non-competition covenants during the term of the franchise agreement. These covenants are designed to protect Bojangles's market share and goodwill by preventing franchisees from engaging in activities that directly compete with the Bojangles system.

Specifically, franchisees are prohibited from diverting business or customers to any competitor. They cannot take any actions that could harm Bojangles's goodwill. Furthermore, franchisees are restricted from involvement in any restaurant business that competes with a Bojangles Restaurant. This includes businesses that sell fried chicken, biscuits, biscuit sandwiches, or other featured menu items found at Bojangles. These restrictions apply if the competing restaurant is located within the franchisee's assigned area or within 10 miles of any Bojangles Restaurant that is open, planned for construction, or under construction.

Additionally, franchisees are prohibited from involvement in any fast food restaurant business located within their assigned area or within 10 miles of any Bojangles Restaurant. This includes restaurants developed under the Development Agreement or any Bojangles Restaurant that is open, planned for construction, or under construction. These in-term non-compete obligations are designed to ensure that franchisees remain fully committed to the success of their Bojangles franchise and do not use their access to the Bojangles system to benefit competing businesses.