10 Bojangles Restaurants Coming To NJ: What To Know

NEW JERSEY - Fried chicken and buttermilk biscuit chain Bojangles is set to make its Garden State debut with 10 locations.

The North Carolina-based company announced Monday that it signed a franchise development agreement with current fast food mega-franchisees Dipak Patel and Agam Vaidya to bring stores to Middlesex, Essex, Union, Bergen, and Hudson counties.

Opening dates for the restaurants have yet to be determined.

“There’s a lot of demand for Bojangles in the Northeast, and this became more evident when we brought our food truck to Times Square last year to launch our all-new Bo’s Chicken Sandwich,” said Bojangles Chief Growth Officer Jose Costa in a statement.

“We couldn’t be more excited to bring our brand to New Jersey, and Dipak Patel and his team are the perfect partners to help expand Bojangles’ footprint in the market … we have an exciting future ahead in New Jersey and look forward to expanding our footprint throughout the region.”

Patel and Vaidya tout a total 56 fast-food restaurants across Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia, according to Costa.

“We have been actively searching for a concept to help broaden our portfolio, and Bojangles immediately stood out for its unique position within the fastest growing category in quick-service restaurants,” Patel said. “Despite not having a location in New Jersey, the brand already has strong market recognition, and we are confident that Bojangles’ high-quality menu items and welcoming atmosphere will resonate throughout the local community.”

Alongside the Garden State, Bojangles has its eyes on expansion in Dallas, San Antonio and Virginia Beach. In 2021, the brand signed development agreements to open over 100 stores across the nation.

Bojangles was founded in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1977 and boasts about 750 locations nationwide. Its menu offerings include Cajun-inspired fried chicken, sandwiches, salads, breakfast biscuits, classic sides and more.