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The real numbers on owning a Bojangles, Bojangles', Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits, Bojangles Express franchise

Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) - Chicken · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
BDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★★☆ FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 4/5
Investment
$780,780–$3,951,200
Total fees
5% of sales
Outlets
867
Closure signals
3 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
4

Is Bojangles, Bojangles', Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits, Bojangles Express worth it? How it compares to 93 similar franchises

Ongoing fees5% of saleslower than most (median 8%)
Startup costfrom $780,780pricier than 75% of peers
Disclosure honestyGrade Bmore honest than 91% of quick service restaurants franchises
Closure rate0.3% of outletsbetter than most (median 1.5%)
Disclosed lawsuits4more litigious than 80% of peers

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What their own earnings claim actually says

Discloses FY2025 gross sales ranges by state for full-size bone-in, boneless, and express restaurants. Includes average/median sales, expense percentages, day-part mix. Excludes non-opening, remodeled, closed units.

Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)

3 ceased operations in 2025; 128 transfers suggesting franchise churn; 0 terminations.

Legal history (Item 3)

4 matters disclosed.

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Bojangles, Bojangles', Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits, Bojangles Express franchise — frequently asked

How much does a Bojangles, Bojangles', Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits, Bojangles Express franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $780,780–$3,951,200, including a $35,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Bojangles, Bojangles', Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits, Bojangles Express franchise owners make?
Discloses FY2025 gross sales ranges by state for full-size bone-in, boneless, and express restaurants. Includes average/median sales, expense percentages, day-part mix. Excludes non-opening, remodeled, closed units. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
What is the Bojangles, Bojangles', Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits, Bojangles Express franchise failure rate?
3 ceased operations in 2025; 128 transfers suggesting franchise churn; 0 terminations.
Is a Bojangles, Bojangles', Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits, Bojangles Express franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Bojangles, Bojangles', Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits, Bojangles Express scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 5% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 4 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Bojangles, Bojangles', Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits, Bojangles Express or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.