Bojangles' Restaurants Inc.

Founded: 1977 Franchising since: 1978
Founded by Jack Faulk and Richard Thomas in 1977, Bojangle's serves Cajun-style chicken, buttermilk biscuits and other favorites to customers throughout the southeastern United States.
Today the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company, which also has restaurants in Honduras and Jamaica, offers a menu that includes chicken, biscuits, rice, french fries and sandwiches. Bojangle's locations also serve breakfast.

9432 Southern Pine Blvd. Charlotte, North carolina 28273

Phone: (800)366-9921/ (704)527-2675 Franchisee Association Bojangles Franchise Association

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 80 employee(s); 5 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	284	0	4	159
2008	277	0	6	154
2007	243	0	7	146
2006	227	0	4	142
2005	214	0	3	135

Where Seeking Franchisees
Not available in the U.S.
Outside the U.S.: Central america, Mexico, South america

Exclusive territories available.

Total investment: $280.6K-560.3K Franchise fee: $25K

Ongoing royalty fee: 4% Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable

Express/kiosk option available

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $1M+
Cash liquidity requirement: $500K+
Business Experience:

• Industry experience
• General business experience

Operations

• 80% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 35 - 50
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 6 weeks

Ongoing Support

• Meetings
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• Regional advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#158 (2009); #138 (2007); #138 (2006); #166 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2007;

America's Top Global Franchises:
#123 (2009); #109 (2007); #107 (2006); #149 (2005);