Bojangles'
Bojangles' is a regional chain of fast food restaurants in the United States, specializing in fried chicken and biscuits. They are noted for their spicy chicken and distinctive side dishes including Dirty Rice, Cajun Pintos, and fresh buttermilk biscuits.
Founded in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1977 by Jack Fulk and Richard Thomas, Bojangles' grew rapidly to over 200 locations by 1984, only to see its growth rate slow into the 1990s. New management (former Wendy's executive Joe Drury joined the company as CEO in 2001) and an invigorated marketing campaign have seen the company grow in recent years to over 300 locations in 11 states, mostly in the American South (North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York), as well as the first international Bojangles' locations in China, Honduras, and Jamaica. Roughly two-thirds of Bojangles' stores are company-owned, while the remaining 100 are franchise loations.