New York City — Bojangles, the North Carolina-born restaurant chain specializing in craveable breakfast and Southern-style chicken, biscuits and tea, has signed a 20-unit agreement that will bring the concept back to New York City. After a brief chapter in the city during the 1980s, this agreement marks the beginning of a new era for Bojangles in the city.
The agreement, spearheaded by experienced restaurant owner and operator Habib Hashimi and Hashimi Holding Corporation, is expected to bring Bojangles to New York City over the next 10 years, with the first location planned for winter 2025 in Brooklyn. Construction is underway in Brooklyn’s East Flatbush neighborhood. Hashimi’s extensive background in leading restaurant development and operations of several concepts makes him a natural fit to lead the brand’s emergence into the New York market.
As part of Bojangles’ broader expansion across the New York metropolitan area, the company also recently signed an agreement with a franchisee to develop 35 additional locations throughout New Jersey. This strategic move underscores Bojangles’ larger mission to grow in key metropolitan markets.
“It’s a monumental moment, now that we’re entering the New York Metropolitan area again,” says Jose Armario, CEO of Bojangles. “The East Coast is craving the authentic, Southern charm that Bojangles delivers, and we’re excited to introduce locals to something new. The franchise groups behind this expansion are the exact partners we want to grow with — they bring the industry know-how, operational experience and leadership needed to grow Bojangles in a bustling market like New York. Supporting and leading our franchisees to success is fundamental to our mission as a brand, and we couldn’t be more excited to see what this next chapter holds.”
In sum, Bojangles plans to bring more than 50 new locations to the New York City and New Jersey areas.
Founded in 1977 in Charlotte, N.C., Bojangles, Inc. currently has more than 800 systemwide restaurants in 21 states. For more information, visit www.bojangles.com and www.bojanglesfranchising.com.
SOURCE: Bojangles, Inc.