Under what conditions will Bojangles credit the development fee paid towards the franchise fee?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchise Fee
Under the Franchise Agreement, you must pay a franchise fee of $35,000 by the construction commencement deadline of the traditional Restaurant that you agreed to develop according to the development schedule in your Development Agreement. We will credit the development fee that you paid for each Restaurant that you develop under the Development Agreement against the franchise fee that you pay for that Restaurant if you sign the Franchise Agreement and pay the applicable franchise fee by the time you commence construction of t
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 17–21)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee may receive credit for the development fee paid towards the franchise fee under specific conditions. Bojangles will credit the development fee, typically $10,000 per restaurant, against the franchise fee for that restaurant if the franchisee signs the Franchise Agreement and pays the applicable franchise fee by the time they commence construction of the Restaurant.
This credit applies to the standard $35,000 franchise fee for a traditional Bojangles restaurant. The development fee is credited for each restaurant developed under the Development Agreement. This is a notable benefit for franchisees as it reduces the overall initial investment required to open a Bojangles restaurant.
It is important to note that this credit is contingent upon meeting the construction commencement deadline outlined in the Development Agreement. Franchisees should carefully review their Development Agreement and Franchise Agreement to ensure they understand and comply with all requirements to receive the development fee credit. Failing to meet these deadlines or other obligations could result in forfeiting the credit, increasing the franchisee's financial burden.