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Bojangles is a quick-service chicken-and-biscuits chain founded in 1977 in Charlotte, North Carolina by Jack Fulk and Richard Thomas. The brand is best known for Southern-style fried chicken, made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuits, breakfast through the early afternoon, and iced tea—positioning Bojangles as a chicken concept with unusually strong breakfast-daypart demand.
This 2026 update focuses on the numbers readers actually search for: restaurant count (and franchise vs. company mix), systemwide sales, and key operating metrics such as breakfast share and off-premise mix.
Answer Box (2026): How many Bojangles restaurants are there, and how much does the brand sell?
- Systemwide sales: Bojangles reports $1.88 billion in systemwide gross sales for Fiscal Year 2024.
- Total locations (reported): Bojangles cited 827 restaurants in 2025 brand communications (266 company-operated + 561 franchised).
- Unit count benchmark: Restaurant Dive reported Bojangles grew from 773 units at the start of 2022 to 825 units at the end of 2024 (citing the franchise disclosure document).
Key Bojangles Metrics (Latest Available)
| Metric | Value | Year / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 (Charlotte, NC) | Brand history |
| Systemwide gross sales | $1.88B | FY 2024 (company-reported) |
| Restaurants (total, reported) | 827 | 2025 (266 company-operated + 561 franchised) |
| Company-operated restaurants | 266 | 2025 brand communications |
| Franchised restaurants | 561 | 2025 brand communications |
| Restaurant count (benchmark) | 825 locations | End of 2024 (FDD cited by Restaurant Dive) |
| Breakfast share | 31% of sales occur before 11 a.m. | Company-reported (see disclosure note) |
| Off-premise mix | 79% of orders are taken off-site | Company-reported (see disclosure note) |
| AUV-style benchmark (subset) | $3.23M average gross sales | FY 2023 (subset of 3 company-operated restaurants; see disclosure note) |
Disclosure note: Several metrics above (including off-premise share, breakfast share, and average gross sales) are presented by Bojangles with footnotes referencing specific restaurant sets and time periods. Always read the associated disclosure language in the source material for scope details.
How Many Bojangles Locations Are There?
Because Bojangles is privately held, store count is most consistently referenced through the brand’s own communications and franchise reporting. In 2025 brand communications, Bojangles cited 266 company-operated restaurants and 561 franchised locations, totaling 827 restaurants.
For a year-labeled benchmark from third-party reporting, Restaurant Dive noted that Bojangles’ unit count rose from 773 at the start of 2022 to 825 at the end of 2024, citing the franchise disclosure document.
Bojangles Systemwide Sales
Bojangles’ franchising site reports $1.88 billion in systemwide gross sales for Fiscal Year 2024. Systemwide gross sales represent the combined sales across both franchised and company-operated restaurants (not corporate revenue).
Why Bojangles Stands Out: Breakfast + Off-Premise
Two operating stats help explain Bojangles’ positioning in the chicken category:
- Breakfast demand: Bojangles cites 31% of sales occurring before 11 a.m., reflecting the brand’s breakfast-heavy footprint.
- Off-premise share: Bojangles cites 79% of orders taken off-site, which aligns with broader QSR trends toward drive-thru, pickup, and delivery.
What Bojangles Is Known For
Bojangles’ menu is built around Southern-style chicken and scratch-made biscuits, including:
- Fried chicken and chicken combos
- Breakfast biscuits and breakfast plates (served into the early afternoon)
- Sides (“fixin’s”) like seasoned fries, mac & cheese, coleslaw, and more (menu varies by market)
- Sweet tea as a signature beverage
FAQ
How many Bojangles restaurants are there in 2026?
Bojangles cited 827 restaurants in 2025 brand communications (266 company-operated + 561 franchised). A separate benchmark cited by Restaurant Dive put the chain at 825 locations at the end of 2024 (based on the franchise disclosure document).
How much does Bojangles sell per year?
Bojangles reports $1.88B in systemwide gross sales for Fiscal Year 2024.
Is Bojangles franchised?
Yes. Bojangles operates a mix of company-operated and franchised restaurants. In 2025 brand communications, Bojangles cited 561 franchised locations and 266 company-operated restaurants.
How important is breakfast at Bojangles?
Bojangles cites 31% of sales occurring before 11 a.m. (per its franchising disclosures), highlighting the brand’s breakfast advantage versus many chicken-focused QSR peers.
What does “systemwide gross sales” mean?
Systemwide gross sales are the total restaurant sales generated across the entire system (franchised + company-operated). This is different from the company’s corporate revenue, especially in a franchise-heavy model.
Sources
- Bojangles Franchising (systemwide gross sales FY2024; off-premise and breakfast share metrics)
- Bojangles News (Jan 28, 2025): company-operated and franchised location counts
- Bojangles Franchising blog (May 28, 2025): company-operated and franchised location counts
- Restaurant Dive (Aug 14, 2025): unit count change (773 start of 2022 → 825 end of 2024), citing FDD
