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PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s almost “Bo Time” for Arizona diners who are eager for Bojangles’ fried chicken and biscuits.
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The North Carolina-based fast-food chain is opening its first location in Arizona on July 20. Doors at 3765 S. Val Vista Drive in Gilbert will open to the public at 5 a.m.
The restaurant had delayed its grand opening to put finishing touches on its restaurant and “ensure we’re delivering the best possible experience for our guests from day one,” a spokesperson told Arizona’s Family.
They’re anticipating 1,000 to 1,500 customers on opening day.
The Gilbert location is expected to employ between 60 and 70 people.
Bojangles announced in 2024 that it would be opening 20 new restaurants in the Phoenix area as part of its westward expansion. The chain is also planning to open a new location in Avondale within the next year.
The expansion is being led by the LVP Restaurant Group, LLC, with Kingsbarn Realty Capital as the real estate developer.
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Bojangles opened its first restaurant in 1977 in North Carolina and has grown to have nearly 800 restaurants in 17 states.
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