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Updated RecentlyBojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits vs Golden Chick Franchise Comparison
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits vs Golden Chick including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $1,519,600 - $2,512,500 | $440,950 - $1,348,500 |
| Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $30,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 4% | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | 1% |
| Year Founded | 1977 | 1967 |
| Year Franchised | 1978 | 1972 |
| Term Of Agreement | 20 years | 20 years |
| Term Of Agreement | 20 years | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of original fee | $10K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | No/Yes | No/Yes |
| Start-up Costs | No/Yes | No/No |
| Equipment | No/No | No/Yes |
| Inventory | No/Yes | No/Yes |
| Receivables | No/Yes | No/Yes |
| Payroll | No/Yes | No/Yes |
Training & Support |
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| Training | On-The-Job Training: 200-300 hours Classroom Training: 30 hours | On-The-Job Training: 140 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours |
| Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Loyalty program/app | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 35 - 50 |
28% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 15
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
| Canada Expansion | No | No |
| International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Company Overviews
About Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
Founded by Jack Faulk and Richard Thomas in 1977, Bojangle's serves Cajun-style chicken, buttermilk biscuits and other favorites to customers throughout the southeastern United States.
Today the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company, which also has restaurants in Honduras and Jamaica, offers a menu that includes chicken, biscuits, rice, french fries and sandwiches. Bojangle's locations also serve breakfast.
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Bojangles’
Restaurant ranges from $1,519,600 to $2,512,500 for a traditional,
free-standing Bojangles’ Restaurant and from $414,155 to $1,284,700 for a
Bojangles’ Express® Restaurant developed as part of another retail
operation. This includes $25,000 for each traditional Bojangles’
Restaurant and $15,000 for each Bojangles’ Express Restaurant that must
be paid to the franchisor.
If you sign a Development Agreement to
develop multiple Bojangles’ Restaurants you must pay a development fee
in the amount of $5,000 for each Restaurant that you commit to develop,
which will be credited against the franchise fee that you pay for each
Restaurant that you develop. The franchisor individually negotiates the
number of Restaurants that you may develop under each Development
Agreement. These estimates do not include the cost of acquiring real
estate.
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#49 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#106 in Franchise 500 for 2021.
About Golden Chick
Howard Walker opened the first Golden Fried Chicken location in San Marcos, Texas, in 1967. The restaurants, which served fried chicken, chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, biscuits and other favorites, quickly spread through Texas and Oklahoma. In 1996, the name was changed from Golden Fried Chicken to Golden Chick. The conversion included an image update and the addition of new menu items, such as Golden Roasted Chicken and a variety of new side items to go along with all the existing menu item favorites. Free-standing and co-branded units offer dine-in, takeout, drive-thru, catering and optional delivery service.
The Original & Still the Best.
Veteran Incentives 33.33% off franchise fee
#334 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#302 in Franchise 500 for 2021.