Bojangles Restaurant
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Bojangles Restaurant franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Bojangles franchises operate quick-service restaurants serving chicken and biscuits under the Bojangles name. The FDD describes traditional free-standing restaurants and Bojangles Express locations developed within another retail operation.
Headline figures
Bojangles Restaurant quick facts
- Is Bojangles Restaurant a franchise?
- Yes. Bojangles Restaurant offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 591 franchised and 276 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 77).
- What ongoing fees does Bojangles Restaurant charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 4% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 22). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 22). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Bojangles Restaurant disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Bojangles Restaurant FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 68). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Bojangles Restaurant locations are there?
- The FDD reports 867 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 77). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Bojangles Restaurant a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Item 19 covers 6 separate groups: revenue for 487 locations; revenue and costs and other measures for 222 locations; revenue for 49 locations; revenue for 709 locations; revenue and costs and other measures for 9 locations; revenue for 58 locations. They are not combined.
- 2Outlets grew by 37 in 2025, to 867 (United States system-wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Bojangles Restaurant head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- RoyaltyMain ongoing fee
24 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
6 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 487 locations
- Who is counted
- Bojangles franchised full-size restaurants with the Bone-In Chicken menu, fiscal year 2025 (December 30, 2024 to December 28, 2025).
- Excluded
- No additional exclusions are stated for this table group.
- Method
- Historical reported data for Fiscal Year 2025, 52 weeks (Dec. 30, 2024–Dec. 28, 2025); unaudited.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue, costs and other measures · 222 locations
- Who is counted
- Bojangles company-operated full-size restaurants with Bone-In Chicken menu, fiscal year 2025 (December 30, 2024 to December 28, 2025).
- Excluded
- No additional exclusions are stated for this disclosed group.
- Method
- Historical reported data for Fiscal Year 2025, 52 weeks (Dec. 30, 2024–Dec. 28, 2025); unaudited.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 49 locations
- Who is counted
- Bojangles franchised Express Restaurants, fiscal year 2025 (December 30, 2024 to December 28, 2025).
- Excluded
- No additional exclusions are stated for this table group.
- Method
- Historical reported data for Fiscal Year 2025, 52 weeks (Dec. 30, 2024–Dec. 28, 2025); unaudited.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 709 locations
- Who is counted
- Bojangles combined franchise and company-operated full-size restaurants with Bone-In Chicken menu, fiscal year 2025 (December 30, 2024 to December 28, 2025).
- Excluded
- No additional exclusions are stated for this disclosed group.
- Method
- Historical reported data for Fiscal Year 2025, 52 weeks (Dec. 30, 2024–Dec. 28, 2025); unaudited.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue, costs and other measures · 9 locations
- Who is counted
- Bojangles company-operated Express Restaurants, fiscal year 2025 (December 30, 2024 to December 28, 2025).
- Excluded
- No additional exclusions stated for this disclosed group.
- Method
- Historical reported data for Fiscal Year 2025, 52 weeks (Dec. 30, 2024–Dec. 28, 2025); unaudited.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 58 locations
- Who is counted
- Bojangles combined franchised and company-operated Express Restaurants, fiscal year 2025 (December 30, 2024 to December 28, 2025), as a distinct combined group expressly reported in Table J.
- Excluded
- No additional exclusions stated for this disclosed group.
- Method
- Historical reported data for Fiscal Year 2025, 52 weeks (Dec. 30, 2024–Dec. 28, 2025); unaudited.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States system-wide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of Year 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77
Net +50 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 830 to 867 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bojangles franchised full-size restaurants with the Bone-In Chicken menu, fisca… · PDF p. 68
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bojangles company-operated full-size restaurants with Bone-In Chicken menu, fis… · PDF p. 68; PDF p. 69
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bojangles franchised Express Restaurants, fiscal year 2025 (December 30, 2024 t… · PDF p. 73
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bojangles combined franchise and company-operated full-size restaurants with Bo… · PDF p. 68
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bojangles company-operated Express Restaurants, fiscal year 2025 (December 30,… · PDF p. 73; PDF p. 74
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bojangles combined franchised and company-operated Express Restaurants, fiscal… · PDF p. 73
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 77
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| — | total current assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $33,297 |
| — | total assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $835,153 |
| — | total current liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $64,841 |
| — | total liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $275,613 |
| — | member's equity | $559,540 |
| — | total revenuesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $646,126 |
| — | operating incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $65,276 |
| — | net income | $64,912 |
| — | net cash from operating activities | $133,448 |
| — | net cash from investing activities | $1,412 |
| — | net cash used in financing activities | -$132,215 |
| — | total current assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $113,936 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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