In Washington, is Bojangles permitted to restrict a franchisee from soliciting or hiring employees of other Bojangles franchisees?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 8. RCW 49.62.060 prohibits Franchisor from restricting, restraining, or prohibiting Franchisee from (i) soliciting or hiring any employee of a franchisee of Franchisor or (ii) soliciting or hiring any employee of Franchisor. As a result, any such provisions contained in the Franchise Agreement or elsewhere are void and unenforceable in Washington.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 82)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, in the state of Washington, Bojangles is prohibited from restricting a franchisee from soliciting or hiring any employee of another Bojangles franchisee. This also applies to soliciting or hiring any employee of Bojangles itself.
This means that a Bojangles franchisee in Washington has the freedom to recruit and hire employees from other Bojangles franchisees or from the corporate entity without facing legal repercussions from Bojangles. Any provisions in the franchise agreement that attempt to restrict this are considered void and unenforceable in Washington.
This stipulation is particularly relevant for prospective franchisees in Washington as it provides them with greater flexibility in staffing their restaurants. It also promotes a more competitive labor market within the Bojangles franchise system in Washington, potentially leading to better compensation and opportunities for employees.