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At a Glance
Products & Services: Cajun chicken, biscuits, iced tea
Number of Locations: 525
Total Investment: $357K - 553.75K
Founded: 1977
Began Franchising: 1978
About Bojangles' Restaurants Inc.
Founded by Jack Faulk and Richard Thomas in 1977, Bojangle's Restaurants serve made-from-scratch Cajun-style chicken, buttermilk biscuits and iced tea to customers throughout the southeastern United States.Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2012 | 320 | 0 | 2 | 203 |
| 2011 | 307 | 0 | 2 | 194 |
| 2010 | 288 | 0 | 2 | 188 |
| 2009 | 284 | 0 | 4 | 159 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South, South Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia.
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South, South Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $357,000 - $553,750
Franchise Fee: $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 4%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 4%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $1,000,000
Liquid Cash Available: $500,000
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).| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
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,
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