Bojangles – The History and Acquisition by 2 NY Firms
- 1977 – Bojangles opened their first two restaurants in Charlotte, NC
- 1978 – Bojangles franchised
- 1981 – They achieved the highest restaurant average in the nation
- 2005 – Opened it’s first college campus restaurant at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC)
- 2008 – Wall Street Journal names Bojangles one of either restaurants named “25 Franchise High Performers”. Plus it opens it’s 400th restaurant
- 2010 – Bojangles launches it’s “It’s Bo Time!” slogan
- 2012 – Opened it’s 600th restaurant, including one on the Norfolk Naval Base
- 2015 – Bojangles goes Public
- 2017 – Celebrates it’s 40th Anniversary
- 11/6/18 – Announces 2 NY Firms, Durational Capital Management and The Jordan Company, will acquire Bojangles for $16.10/per share. Which equates to the cash price of $593,768,000. Bojangles states the 2 Firms are committed to maintaining the qualities of the brand. To read more about the acquisition, click HERE.