A franchise development agreement between Love's Travel Stops and Bojangles' will see 40 new Bojangles’ restaurants open inside Love’s locations across four new states. The locations will be managed by a dedicated Bojangles’-trained Love’s team. Through this new partnership, Bojangles’ will expand its footprint into four new states--Illinois, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Mississippi.
“We know that Bojangles’ fans are frequently on the road for work, managing family activities or getting ready for tailgating adventures,” said Jose Costa, Chief Development Officer for Bojangles’, headquarted in Charlotte, N.C. “We want to be able to combine a great Southern meal with a fast and easy way to refuel and get back on the road. Love’s is the perfect partner to deliver this experience, with our similar commitments to industry leading operations, excellent customer service and quality facilities.”
Love’s Travel Stops, headquartered in Oklahoma City, are located in 41 states. It offers a wide range of services for motorists and professional drivers to enhance their travel experience, from fresh coffee and snacks to gasoline and diesel fuel.
“We are excited to offer our customers another delicious and fresh food option while they’re on the road,” said Joe Cotton, director of restaurant services for Love’s. “Bringing Bojangles’ to our home state of Oklahoma along with Arkansas, Mississippi and Illinois is something we’re happy to be a part of.”