Within how many days of receiving a franchisee's site approval application will Bojangles approve or disapprove the site?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will review your application for site approval, and, within 45 days of our receipt of your application, we will either approve or reject the proposed site in our sole discretion with comments concerning the reasons for rejection if applicable. If you do not obtain our approval of a site prior to the site approval deadline in the Franchise Agreement (if you have signed a Franchise Agreement) and the Development Agreement, we have the right to terminate the Franchise Agreement and Development Agreement.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 37–49)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bojangles will review a franchisee's site approval application and either approve or reject the proposed site within 45 days of receiving the application. The approval or rejection will be at Bojangles's sole discretion, and if the site is rejected, Bojangles will provide comments concerning the reasons for the rejection.
This 45-day review period is a crucial consideration for prospective franchisees as it directly impacts their development timeline. If a franchisee fails to obtain site approval by the deadline outlined in their Franchise Agreement and Development Agreement, Bojangles reserves the right to terminate both agreements. This underscores the importance of thorough site evaluation and adherence to Bojangles's criteria before submitting an application.
Bojangles considers various factors when reviewing potential sites, including population density, traffic counts, signage availability, visibility, ease of access, speed limits, parking, traffic flow, building elevations, demographics, nearby traffic generators like shopping centers and schools, commercial growth, and the potential impact on existing Bojangles restaurants. Franchisees should carefully evaluate these factors to increase the likelihood of site approval and avoid delays or potential termination of their agreements.