Under what circumstances might Bojangles reduce or waive a fee for a particular franchisee?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- 1 Unless otherwise noted, all fees are imposed by and payable to us and are non-refundable. Generally, all fees are uniformly imposed on our franchisees, however, in certain unique circumstances, we may reduce or waive a fee for a particular franchisee for a limited period of time. In addition, franchisees operating before May 1, 1989 and certain assignees of these franchisees may have different contractual obligations and pay lower fees. We reserve the right to require that all fees payable to us be directly drafted by us from your account.
- 2 "Gross Sales" includes all revenue from the sale of all services and products related to the franchised Restaurant, whether for cash or credit and regardless of collection in the case of credit; provided, however, that Gross Sales shall not include any sales taxes or other taxes that you collect from customers for transmittal to the appropriate taxing authority. You must submit to us, by the 15th day of each month during the term of the Franchise Agreement, beginning with the opening of your Restaurant, a statistical report and statement of receipts in a form prescribed by us, accurately stating the amount of all Gross Sales during the preceding month, and such other data or information as we may require.
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 21–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, while fees are generally uniformly imposed on all franchisees, Bojangles may reduce or waive a fee for a particular franchisee for a limited time in certain unique circumstances. Also, franchisees who were operating before May 1, 1989, and certain assignees of these franchisees, may have different contractual obligations and pay lower fees.
Additionally, if a franchisee qualifies for the Development Incentive Program for Minorities, Women and Veterans, the royalty fee required under the Franchise Agreement may be reduced for a period of three years from the date the Restaurant opens for business.
Bojangles may also exempt certain new franchisees from membership or full participation in a cooperative if, in its discretion, a Restaurant may receive inadequate benefit from cooperative advertising. Furthermore, Bojangles may grant a franchisee entering a DMA with a pre-existing cooperative a period of time in which such franchisee will not be obligated to pay any amount into the cooperative or permit an offset against cooperative contributions for certain types of advertising.