It's Bo Time! Bojangles celebrates 46th birthday
North Carolina-based fast food chain Bojangles opened its first location 46 years ago.
The chain opened its first location in Charlotte on July 6, 1977.
The restaurant, which is known for its Southern chicken and biscuits, currently has more than 750 locations in 12 states. The restaurant has been selected as a WRAL Voters' Choice Award winner and finalist multiple times for its sweet tea and biscuits.
Bojangles has had some big announcements in 2023, including opening a series of new locations that have a streamlined menu without all-day breakfast (served until 2 p.m.) or bone-in chicken. None of those locations are in North Carolina, so far.
The chicken tenders are highlighted on the streamlined menu, as well as premium salads, and a side menu that does not feature grits, Cajun pintos or mashed potatoes and gravy. The drink selections include three milkshakes (chocolate, vanilla and Boberry).
Will this new streamlined menu be coming to existing restaurants?
Bojangles Vice President of Communications Stacey McCray told WRALL News there are "no plans to change the menu in our existing restaurants."
In March, Bojangles announced its Bojangles Hard Sweet Tea went on sale across the Carolinas.
The drink is a collaboration between Boone-based Appalachian Mountain Brewery, which opened its taproom in 2013, and Bojangles.
The alcoholic drink will not be sold in Bojangles restaurants, but will be available in 12-pack, 12-ounce cans and individual 16-ounce cans at independent retailers and chains like Circle K, QT, Sheetz, Spinx, Harris Teeter, ingles, Lowes, Walmart, Food Lion and other retailers in North and South Carolina.
