Get to Know BO
Bojangles is a Carolina-born restaurant chain specializing in craveable Southern chicken, biscuits and tea made fresh daily from real recipes, and with a friendly smile. Founded in 1977 as a single location in Charlotte, our beloved brand continues to grow nationwide. Our guests are at the forefront of everything we do. In addition to serving up flavorful food, we’re committed to doing good in the communities we serve. Fans from all over know Bojangles for our catchy tagline – “It’s Bo Time!”
![First Bojangles location in Charlotte](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/2397x2397/94eacbd000/first-restaurant.jpg)
1977
Opens first location in Charlotte
![Bo-Berry Biscuits and Seasoned Fries](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/1080x1080/6a82fa8b05/untitled-design-1.png)
1987
Introduces Bo-Berry Biscuits® and Seasoned Fries
![Chicken Supremes](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/1080x1080/49e0daa914/untitled-design-2.png)
1989
Introduces Chicken Supremes®
Remains open when Hurricane Hugo struck
![Coffee and Bo-Rounds](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/4444x4444/26447ea907/2020_11-sb_bornd_coffee-image-2.jpg)
1993
Introduces Bo-Rounds
![GottaWannaNeedaGettaHava](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/185x186/e7c219040b/rectangle-1166.png)
2003
Launches "GottaWannaNeedaGettaHava" tagline
![Crown Monument at Charlotte Douglas International Airport](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/4438x4438/6f5f59ec9d/crown-monument-3-airport.jpg)
2008
Opens first airport location
![It's Bo Time](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/185x186/b77b89380b/rectangle-1177.png)
2010
Adopts "It's Bo Time!" tagline
![500th Restaurant Plaque](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/1288x1288/2b437e2d30/500th-plaque-at-store.jpg)
2011
Opens 500th Restaurant
![Bojangles Nasdaq announcement in Time Square](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/720x720/4b56610cc0/nasdaq-2.jpg)
2015
Listed on NASDAQ
![The Jordan Company & Durational Capital Management logos](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/1080x1080/ad9358e5d1/untitled-design.png)
2019
Acquired by The Jordan Company & Durational Capital Management
![Bojangles without the apostrophe](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/1080x1080/bf293f256e/untitled-design.png)
2020
Drops the apostrophe from name
![Happy birthday to us](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/185x186/9e6365301b/rectangle-1163.png)
2022
Celebrates 45th Birthday
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Our Leadership
![Jose Armario](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/4672x4672/6745f76099/josearmario_2022_a.jpg/m/250x0)
Jose Armario
CEO of Bojangles Inc.
![Tom Boland](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/1258x1258/f166d532f5/tmb.jpg/m/250x0)
Tom Boland
Chief Marketing Officer
![Jim Cannon](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/3924x3925/e324c2a8fd/dsc09023.jpg/m/250x0)
Jim Cannon
Chief Development Officer
![Richard Del Valle](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/4323x4047/8ad73020ae/richard-del-valle-square.jpg/m/250x0)
Richard Del Valle
Chief Technology Officer
![Ken Koziol](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/3635x3635/4e331c1985/kenkoziol_2022_b.jpg/m/250x0)
Ken Koziol
Chief Restaurant Support Officer
![Laura Roberts](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/3840x3840/69e7d99183/laura-roberts-photo-2022.jpg/m/250x0)
Laura Roberts
Chief Legal Officer
![Reese Stewart](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/3867x3867/3173665007/reesestewart_2022_b.jpg/m/250x0)
Reese Stewart
Chief Financial Officer
![David Whitaker](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/3945x3945/650b8659cc/davidwhitaker_2022_b.jpg/m/250x0)
David Whitaker
Chief Operating Officer
![Jose Armario](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/4672x4672/6745f76099/josearmario_2022_a.jpg/m/250x0)
Jose Armario
CEO of Bojangles Inc.
![Tom Boland](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/1258x1258/f166d532f5/tmb.jpg/m/250x0)
Tom Boland
Chief Marketing Officer
![Jim Cannon](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/3924x3925/e324c2a8fd/dsc09023.jpg/m/250x0)
Jim Cannon
Chief Development Officer
![Richard Del Valle](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/4323x4047/8ad73020ae/richard-del-valle-square.jpg/m/250x0)
Richard Del Valle
Chief Technology Officer
![Ken Koziol](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/3635x3635/4e331c1985/kenkoziol_2022_b.jpg/m/250x0)
Ken Koziol
Chief Restaurant Support Officer
![Laura Roberts](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/3840x3840/69e7d99183/laura-roberts-photo-2022.jpg/m/250x0)
Laura Roberts
Chief Legal Officer
![Reese Stewart](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/3867x3867/3173665007/reesestewart_2022_b.jpg/m/250x0)
Reese Stewart
Chief Financial Officer
![David Whitaker](https://storyblok.pleinaircdn.com/f/110020/3945x3945/650b8659cc/davidwhitaker_2022_b.jpg/m/250x0)
David Whitaker
Chief Operating Officer
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