Under the Individual Franchise Agreement for Bojangles, what is the length of the franchise term?
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 length of the Individual Franchise Agreement (IFA) term is determined by Section II.A. The term expires at the earlier of two conditions: either 20 years from the date the Restaurant first opens for business, or upon the expiration or termination of the initial term of the lease (if any) of the Restaurant location.
This means a prospective Bojangles franchisee can expect a franchise term of up to 20 years, but this duration is contingent on maintaining a valid lease for the restaurant premises. If the lease expires or is terminated before the 20-year mark, the franchise agreement will also terminate at that time. This condition underscores the importance of securing a long-term lease or owning the property to maximize the potential term of the franchise.
It's important to note that the franchise term length can vary based on the specific agreement type. For instance, the Franchise Agreement (FA) also has a term that expires at the earlier of 20 years from opening or lease expiration. However, the Renewal Franchise Agreement (RFA) has a shorter term of 10 years from the agreement date or lease expiration. The Bojangles Express Franchise Agreement (EFA) also has a 10-year term, highlighting that term lengths can differ significantly depending on the franchise type.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review Section II.A of the specific franchise agreement they are considering (FA, IFA, RFA, or EFA) and pay close attention to the terms of their restaurant lease to fully understand the potential length of their franchise term with Bojangles.