Under the Renewal 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 term of a Renewal Franchise Agreement (RFA) expires either 10 years from the date of the agreement or upon the expiration or termination of the lease for the restaurant location, whichever comes first. This means a franchisee can expect the renewal term to last up to 10 years, assuming the lease remains valid for that duration.
This is a shorter renewal term compared to the initial franchise term and the Individual Franchise Agreement, both of which can extend up to 20 years depending on the lease. The shorter renewal term could be a consideration for franchisees when planning long-term business strategies and investments.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review Section II.A of the Renewal Franchise Agreement to fully understand the conditions and potential impact of the lease term on the franchise duration. Understanding the lease terms is crucial, as it directly affects how long the franchisee can operate the Bojangles restaurant under the RFA.