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Bojangles is coming back to NYC, starting in Brooklyn
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Giulia Heyward
Published Aug 14, 2025
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A major Southern food chain known for its chicken, biscuits and tea is coming to New York City.
Bojangles announced plans to open 20 locations across the five boroughs over the next decade and another 35 in New Jersey.
The first NYC location is slated to open this winter in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. The Charlotte-based chain hasn’t had a presence in the city since the 1980s.
“It’s a monumental moment, now that we’re entering the New York metropolitan area again,” Bojangles CEO Jose Armario said in a press release. “The East Coast is craving the authentic, Southern charm that Bojangles delivers, and we’re excited to introduce locals to something new.”
Restaurant owner and operator Habib Hashimi and Hashimi Holding Corporation are leading the chain's expansion in New York as part of a 20-unit franchise agreement.
Bojangles’ return follows a broader trend of nostalgic food brands re-establishing themselves in the city. Papaya King, the Manhattan-based hot dog and tropical drink chain, recently reopened after previously shutting its doors.
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Giulia Heyward
Giulia Heyward is a breaking news reporter on the Day-Of desk. She previously worked at NPR, as a breaking news reporter, and the New York Times, as a reporting fellow on the national desk. Her work has also appeared in CNN, The Atlantic and Politico. Got a tip? Email [email protected] or more securely on signal at 917-715-1458.
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