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Bojangles’ Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits Franchise FDD, Costs & Fees (2025)

Bojangles‚ Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits is a fast-food franchise known for its Southern-inspired menu, featuring flavorful fried chicken, buttermilk biscuits, and a variety of homestyle sides.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

Franchisees

?

559
+
10%
10%
Franchise fee

?

$35,000
Investment

?

$779,000 - $3,829,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$2,128,000

+
12.3%
12.3%

Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits was founded in 1977 in Charlotte, North Carolina, by Jack Fulk and Richard Thomas. The brand quickly gained a reputation for its authentic Southern-style cuisine, particularly its flavorful chicken and freshly made biscuits, establishing a high standard in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry.

Bojangles' unique approach to Southern hospitality and quality food enabled it to create a distinct presence in the competitive fast-food market.

Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Bojangles' began franchising early on, which facilitated its growth across various regions.

The brand is well-known for its menu featuring biscuit sandwiches as a staple breakfast item, including the popular cajun chicken filet biscuit. Other options include country ham, egg, cheese, bacon, sausage, and country fried steak biscuits.

Initial investment

Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Bojangles’ Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits offers 2 types of franchises:

Franchise Type Initial Investment
Traditional, Free-standing Bojangles Restaurant $2,650,870 to $3,829,400
Bojangles Express Restaurant (developed as part of another retail operation) $778,670 to $1,886,900

We are summarizing below the main costs associated with opening a Traditional, Free-standing Bojangles Restaurant.

For more information on the various types of franchises and its costs, refer to the Franchise Disclosure Document (Item 7).

Type of Expenditure Amount
Franchise fee $35,000
Insurance $5,000 – $21,000
Pre-opening salaries, training materials, travel, living expenses during initial training $144,550 – $166,500
Site selection $100 – $10,000
Building $1,100,000 – $1,300,000
Site work $625,000 – $1,135,000
Soft costs $140,000 – $200,000
Equipment, furniture, signage and fixtures $550,000 – $690,000
Initial inventory $20,000 – $62,000
Utility deposits & business licenses $220 – $23,500
Additional funds (3 months initial phase) $31,000 – $186,400
Total $2,650,870 – $3,829,400

Bojangles’ Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits offers 2 types of franchises:

Franchise Type Initial Investment
Traditional, Free-standing Bojangles Restaurant $2,650,870 to $3,829,400
Bojangles Express Restaurant (developed as part of another retail operation) $778,670 to $1,886,900

We are summarizing below the main costs associated with opening a Traditional, Free-standing Bojangles Restaurant.

For more information on the various types of franchises and its costs, refer to the Franchise Disclosure Document (Item 7).

Type of Expenditure Amount
Franchise fee $35,000
Insurance $5,000 – $21,000
Pre-opening salaries, training materials, travel, living expenses during initial training $144,550 – $166,500
Site selection $100 – $10,000
Building $1,100,000 – $1,300,000
Site work $625,000 – $1,135,000
Soft costs $140,000 – $200,000
Equipment, furniture, signage and fixtures $550,000 – $690,000
Initial inventory $20,000 – $62,000
Utility deposits & business licenses $220 – $23,500
Additional funds (3 months initial phase) $31,000 – $186,400
Total $2,650,870 – $3,829,400

Franchise Disclosure Document

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Number of units

Training 

Bojangles provides an extensive training program to ensure franchisees are well-prepared to run their restaurants effectively.

This program is tailored to familiarize franchisees with Bojangles' unique operational techniques. It covers all aspects of restaurant management, including maintaining the brand's high operational standards.

The training isn't limited to just franchisees. Bojangles recognizes the importance of comprehensive training for all staff members. Therefore, franchisees must implement a training program for their employees to ensure they adhere to Bojangles' standards.

In addition to the initial training, Bojangles offers ongoing operational training programs. These programs are designed to continually reinforce the brand's operational standards, ensuring that every Bojangles restaurant upholds the quality and service the brand is known for.

Territory Protection

When franchisees enter into a Development Agreement with Bojangles’, they are allocated a territory known as an "Assigned Area" as defined in the agreement. This Assigned Area is delineated using various criteria such as street boundaries, political subdivisions, or specific locations, intersections, or market areas.

The Assigned Area is determined based on factors like population density, traffic patterns, trade areas, and proximity to business hubs such as schools and hospitals. Franchisees must always secure Bojangles’ approval for each specific restaurant location within the Assigned Area.

Competitors

Below are some of

Bojangles’ Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits

key competitors in the

Chicken

sector.

Franchise
Franchisees
Initial fee
Total investment
Revenue
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Gross Profit
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EBITDA
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559

New
+
10%
10%

$35,000

$779,000

$3,829,000

n.a.

$2,128,000

$xxx,xxx

70.0%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

Competitors

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Houston TX Hot Chicken is a fast-casual restaurant franchise offering Nashville-style hot chicken sandwiches, tenders, and sides, serving spice-loving diners and families, and known for tiered heat levels, modern interiors, and rapid expansion across multiple U.S. markets.

Franchisees

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17
+
n.a.
n.a.
Investment

?

$671,000 - $1,760,000

Nashville Hot Chicken

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Franchisees

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9
+
n.a.
n.a.
Investment

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$237,000 - $482,000

Starbird

Starbird is a fast-casual chicken restaurant franchise offering crispy chicken sandwiches, tenders, salads, and digital-forward ordering, serving convenience-driven diners, and known for super-premium fast food positioning, tech-driven guest experience, and craveable feel-good chicken focused on quality ingredients.

Franchisees

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0
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n.a.
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Investment

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$843,000 - $2,027,000

Wingers Restaurant & Alehouse

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Franchisees

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14
+
-7%
-7%
Investment

?

$399,000 - $1,499,000

Hot Chikn Kitchn

Hot Chikn Kitchn is a fast-casual franchise offering elevated chicken sandwiches, tenders and comfort sides, serving millennials and lunch-dinner diners, and known for chef-driven taste, quality ingredients and modern franchise model.

Franchisees

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5
+
n.a.
n.a.
Investment

?

$206,000 - $688,000

Duff's Famous Wings

Duff's Famous Wings is a casual restaurant franchise offering Buffalo-style wings, sauces, and pub fare, serving sports fans and families, and known for authentic heat levels, hometown heritage, and a lively, welcoming environment.

Franchisees

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2
+
0%
0%
Investment

?

$535,000 - $1,155,000

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