Bojangles franchise
Bojangles is a Southern chicken and biscuit chain known for Cajun-seasoned fried chicken, made-from-scratch biscuits and sweet tea, with breakfast a big part of sales. Most restaurants are in the Southeast. At the end of 2025 there were 867 Bojangles locations in the US, 591 franchised and 276 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $2.85M–$3.95M
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Royalty
- 4%
- Locations, 2025
- 867+80 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- Franchisor based in
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Agreement length
- 20 years
- Financing
- None offered
From Bojangles Opco, LLC’s 2026 filing.
How much a Bojangles franchise costs
Opening a traditional free-standing Bojangles, excluding real estate costs an estimated $2,851,880 to $3,951,200. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
| Bojangles Express | $780,780 to $1,858,700 |
|---|
Source: Bojangles Opco, LLC, 2026 filing, page 26
Bojangles franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000, per restaurant, plus a $10,000 development fee credited toward it. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Bojangles Opco, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of monthly gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales to the marketing development fund, plus 3% spent on local marketing. |
Source: Bojangles Opco, LLC, 2026 filing, page 22
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Bojangles publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: it reports fiscal 2025 sales for full-size and Express restaurants open all year. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Bojangles Opco, LLC, 2026 filing, page 64
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 532 (+21) | 285 | 13 |
| 2024 | 564 (+32) | 266 | 3 |
| 2025 | 591 (+27) | 276 | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Source: Bojangles Opco, LLC, 2026 filing, page 77
How Bojangles compares
Of the 11 chicken franchises on this site, Bojangles is the most expensive to open and the 7th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Bojangles | Typical chicken |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $2.85M | $1.45M |
| Royalty | 4% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +15.7% | +8.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 9 of 11 |
Typical is the median across the 11 brands in chicken franchises.
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Bojangles franchise questions
Does Bojangles help with financing?
No. Bojangles does not offer financing or guarantee loans or leases, so buyers arrange their own, usually a bank or SBA loan.
How long is a Bojangles franchise agreement?
The initial term is 20 years. Renewal is usually possible if you're in good standing, often for a fee and a remodel.
Is Bojangles growing or shrinking?
Over the last 3 years 100 franchised locations opened and 20 closed or left, a net change of +15.7%. About 1.3% of locations closed or left each year. That is below the 1.9% typical for chicken franchises.
How does Bojangles compare with other chicken franchises?
Of the 11 chicken franchises here, Bojangles is the most expensive to open (low end $2.85M against a $1.45M median) and the 7th largest by number of locations. Its 4% royalty is below the 5% median.
Does Bojangles say how much franchisees make?
Yes: it reports fiscal 2025 sales for full-size and Express restaurants open all year. Your results can differ; the filing explains which locations are counted.
Where is Bojangles based?
Bojangles Opco, LLC is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.