Under the Bojangles development agreement, what is the 'Site Approval Deadline' for a restaurant?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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V. SITE SELECTION
A. If Franchisor has not approved the site of the Restaurant developed under this Agreement prior to the Effective Date, then Franchisee must obtain the written approval of Franchisor for the site of the Restaurant within one hundred eighty (180) days after the Effective
Date of this Agreement ("Site Approval Deadline"); however, if the Restaurant is developed pursuant to a Development Agreement, the Site Approval Deadline shall be the earlier of: (1) the date which is one hundred eighty (180) days after the Effective Date of this Agreement; or (2) the site approval deadline set forth in the development schedule of the Development Agreement. Upon request by Franchisee, Franchisor shall provide reasonable site selection assistance and counseling to Franchisee. Franchisee shall propose sites for approval by Franchisor on forms or in the manner designated from time to time by Franchisor. A site shall only be submitted to Franchisor after Franchisee has carefully evaluated the site and determined that it meets the criteria for Restaurant sites which Franchisor has communicated to Franchisee. Franchisor shall review the application for site approval; and within forty-five (45) days of Franchisor's receipt of the application, Franchisor shall approve the proposed site or reject the site with comments as to why it was rejected. Franchisor reserves the right to reject any site proposed by Franchisee if Franchisee or its affiliates (or any beneficial owner(s) of Franchisee or its affiliates): fail to demonstrate adequate financial resources and operational readiness to develop the site and operate the Restaurant, including adequate sources of capital; are not in good standing under this Agreement, any other agreements between Franchisee or its affiliates (or any beneficial owner(s) of Franchisee or its affiliates) and Franchisor or its affiliates;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 82)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee is developing a restaurant under a Development Agreement, the Site Approval Deadline is the earlier of two dates. The first is 180 days after the Effective Date of the Franchise Agreement. The second is the site approval deadline outlined in the development schedule of the Development Agreement itself.
Bojangles requires the franchisee to obtain written approval from them for the restaurant site. Franchisees can request reasonable site selection assistance and counseling from Bojangles. Franchisees must propose sites for approval using the forms or methods that Bojangles designates.
Before submitting a site, franchisees must carefully evaluate it to ensure it meets Bojangles' criteria for restaurant sites. Bojangles will review the site application and, within 45 days of receipt, either approve the site or reject it with comments explaining the reasons for rejection. Bojangles retains the right to reject any proposed site if the franchisee cannot demonstrate adequate financial resources and operational readiness, is not in good standing under any agreements with Bojangles, or fails to adhere to Bojangles' manuals, policies, and procedures.