Under the Franchise Agreement, what is the length of the initial franchise term for a Bojangles Restaurant Franchise Agreement (RFA)?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Provision | Section in Agreement | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| a. Length of the | FA: Section II.A. | FA: term expires at the earlier of 20 years from the |
| franchise term | IFA: Section II.A. | opening of the Restaurant or upon expiration or |
| RFA: Section II.A. | termination of the initial term of lease (if any) of | |
| Restaurant location. | ||
| EFA: Section II | ||
| IFA: term expires earlier of 20 years from the date the | ||
| Restaurant first opens for business or upon expiration or | ||
| termination of the initial term of lease (if any) of | ||
| Restaurant location. | ||
| RFA: term expires earlier of 10 years from the date of | ||
| the Agreement or upon expiration or termination of the | ||
| term of lease (if any) of Restaurant location. | ||
| EFA: 10 years from the date the Restaurant first opens | ||
| for business or upon expiration or termination of the | ||
| term of lease (if any) of Restaurant location. |
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 55–63)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise term for a Restaurant Franchise Agreement (RFA) is 10 years from the date of the agreement. However, the term may expire sooner if the lease for the restaurant location ends or is terminated before the 10-year mark. This means a franchisee's term is dependent on the lease agreement for the premises.
This condition is important for prospective franchisees to consider. If the lease term is shorter than 10 years, the franchise agreement will terminate when the lease expires, regardless of how long the franchise agreement has been in effect. Franchisees should carefully review the terms of their lease agreement and ensure it aligns with their expectations for the duration of the franchise.
Bojangles offers franchisees the option to renew or extend the term of the RFA. According to the 2025 FDD, franchisees have either one or no remaining additional 10-year term. To be eligible for renewal, franchisees must provide timely written notice, renovate and modernize the Restaurant premises, be in full compliance and not in default under any agreements with Bojangles or its affiliates, satisfy all monetary obligations, have the right to remain in possession of the Restaurant premises for the renewal term, pay a renewal fee of 50% of Bojangles's then-current franchise fee, sign a general release, meet then-current qualification and training requirements, and sign the current form of Franchise Agreement, which may have materially different terms and conditions than the original agreement.
It is important to note that the terms and conditions of the renewal franchise agreement may differ from the original agreement. This could include changes to fees, operating procedures, or other aspects of the franchise relationship. Franchisees should carefully review the renewal agreement before signing to ensure they understand the terms and conditions.