Highlights
- Bojangles opened its first Arizona restaurant Monday in Gilbert, nearly a week behind its original schedule.
- A second Valley location is planned near 99th Avenue and Indian School Road in the West Valley.
- The chain, based in North Carolina, is known for Cajun-style fried chicken, scratch-made biscuits, and sweet tea.
- Bojangles announced its Arizona expansion in March, according to the Phoenix Business Journal.
Bojangles opened its first Arizona restaurant Monday in Gilbert, azcentral reported, completing a debut that arrived nearly a week later than originally scheduled.
The Gilbert store sits on the Val Vista corridor. A second Valley location is planned near 99th Avenue and Indian School Road in the West Valley, according to Hoodline.
The chain, headquartered in North Carolina, built its following on Cajun-style fried chicken, biscuits made from scratch, and sweet tea. Bojangles announced its Arizona expansion plans in March, the Phoenix Business Journal reported.
The opening was covered Monday by azfamily.com and ABC15, both of which noted the Gilbert store as Arizona's first. Phoenix New Times also confirmed the opening.
No timeline has been announced for the West Valley location.
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- AZ Central retrieved 21/07/2026 07:19
- hoodline.com retrieved 21/07/2026 07:19
- AZ Central retrieved 21/07/2026 07:19
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 21/07/2026 07:19
- ABC15 Arizona retrieved 21/07/2026 07:19
- Phoenix New Times retrieved 21/07/2026 07:19
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