Business Description

BOJANGLES OPERATES DURING ALL 3 DAY-PARTS. Breakfast items are available all day long. Our menu in unique, and flavorful, with chicken prepared either spicy or traditional Southern-style. Restaurants operate in traditional locations and non-traditional locations in convenience stores.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1977

Franchising Since:  1979

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	222	62%
Company-Owned Units:	136	38%
Total Operating Units:	358	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 354 98.9% In 10 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 4 1.1% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 358 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Georgia	18
2. North Carolina	130
3. South Carolina	55

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$750K
Cash Investment:	$225-350K
Total Investment:	$740K
Average Total Investment:	$740K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$12-20K
Average Franchise Fee:	$16K
On-Going Royalty:	4%
Average Royalty:	4%
Advertising Fee:	1%

Average Number of Employees: 12 Full-time, 20 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 2,000+

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	4
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	80
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Training in Training Units	5 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 30 U.S.: Yes, Southeast, Midwest Canada: No Overseas: Yes, Central America, Caribbean Areas	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Bojangles Famous Chicken n Biscuits.