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Bojangles'

Bojangles' is an American fast-food restaurant chain known for Southern-style fried chicken, buttermilk biscuits and sweet tea.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Bojangles' is an American fast-food chain specializing in Southern-style fried chicken, buttermilk biscuits, and sweet tea. Founded in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1977, it operates primarily in the Southeastern United States.

What it is

Bojangles' was founded in 1977 by Jack Fulk and Richard Thomas. The chain is known for its made-from-scratch biscuits, fried chicken, and sweet tea. It serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a menu built around Southern staples. The brand was formerly called Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits before simplifying its name in 2020.

Key details

The menu features fried chicken, buttermilk biscuits, breakfast biscuit sandwiches, and sides like pinto beans and green beans. Bojangles operates more than 800 company-owned and franchised restaurants, concentrated in the Southeastern US. The company was acquired in 2019 by private-equity firms The Jordan Company and Durational Capital Management, and remains privately held.

Why it matters

Bojangles has limited direct presence in Canada, but it is relevant to Canadian readers as a U.S. regional fast-food chain with occasional cross-border brand awareness. Canadians travelling to the Southeastern US may encounter Bojangles, and its Southern-style menu offers a distinct alternative to other fast-food options.

In short

  • Founded in Charlotte, NC in 1977.
  • Known for fried chicken, biscuits, and sweet tea.
  • Primarily operates in the Southeastern US.
  • Privately owned since 2019.
Canadian angle

Bojangles has limited direct presence in Canada, but it is relevant to Canadian readers as a U.S. regional fast-food chain with occasional cross-border brand awareness.

Quick questions

What is Bojangles?
Bojangles' is an American fast-food chain best known for Southern-style fried chicken, biscuits and tea.
Does Bojangles have breakfast?
Yes. Source material describes a broad breakfast menu served daily, including biscuit sandwiches such as Cajun Filet, steak and country ham.
Who owns Bojangles?
Bojangles is privately owned by The Jordan Company and Durational Capital Management, which acquired it in 2019.

Sources

  1. Bojangles — https://www.bojangles.com/about/
    Supports: Founded in 1977, Carolina-born chain, menu focus, and 2019 acquisition note.
  2. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bojangles_(restaurant)
    Supports: Founding, former name, ownership, and regional footprint.
  3. Bojangles — https://www.bojangles.com/about/news-releases/
    Supports: More than 800 company-owned and franchised restaurants.
  4. LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/bojangles'%E2%80%8B-restaurants-inc-
    Supports: Menu categories, breakfast service, and approximately 800 locations.
  5. Tands, Inc. — https://www.becajun.com/our-company/history/
    Supports: Historical background on the chain's origin in 1977.