Bojangles serves fried chicken, biscuits, and breakfast sandwiches across the Southeast and beyond

Bojangles is a fast-casual chicken chain founded in 1977 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The restaurant focuses on fried chicken prepared fresh throughout the day, buttermilk biscuits baked in-house, and breakfast sandwiches served all day at most locations. Unlike some competitors, Bojangles does not use a pressure cooker — chicken is hand-breaded and fried in open kettles, which takes longer but is part of how the chain positions itself.

The menu divides into a few main categories: chicken (bone-in pieces and tenders), sandwiches built on their biscuits, breakfast items, sides, and drinks. Prices and exact offerings vary by location and region. Some locations test new items or regional specials that do not appear everywhere.

Key Takeaways

  • Bojangles chicken comes bone-in (drumsticks, thighs, breasts, wings) or as tenders, and you can order individual pieces or family-size boxes.
  • The signature item is the chicken biscuit sandwich, available plain or with sausage, bacon, or egg, and served from opening until close at most locations.
  • Sides include mac and cheese, collard greens, green beans, cajun rice, and fries; portion sizes and calorie counts vary by side.
  • Bojangles publishes nutrition information online for most menu items, though some regional or limited-time offerings may not be listed.

Chicken: Bone-In Pieces and Tenders

Bojangles sells fried chicken in two forms: bone-in pieces and boneless tenders. Bone-in chicken comes as individual drumsticks, thighs, breasts, or wings, or as a combination box. A typical individual piece runs between 150 and 350 calories depending on the cut; drumsticks are leaner than thighs. Tenders are strips of boneless, skinless chicken breast, breaded and fried, with roughly 110 to 150 calories per tender.

You can order chicken by the piece, in a 3-piece or 4-piece combo (which includes a biscuit and a side), or in family boxes that serve 4 to 8 people. Combo pricing is lower per piece than buying individual items separately. The chicken comes seasoned with Bojangles' house spice blend; you cannot request unseasoned or lightly seasoned chicken at most locations.

Bojangles also offers a "Chicken Supremes" sandwich — a boneless, skinless chicken breast fillet on a biscuit — and a "Spicy Chicken Sandwich" made from a seasoned breast fillet. Both are available with or without cheese and come as a sandwich only or as part of a combo.

Biscuits and Breakfast Sandwiches

The buttermilk biscuit is central to Bojangles' identity. Biscuits are baked fresh throughout the day and sold plain or as part of a sandwich. A plain biscuit is roughly 180 to 220 calories and contains no meat or egg. Biscuit sandwiches layer the biscuit with proteins and sometimes cheese or sauce.

The most common biscuit sandwich is the chicken biscuit — a fried chicken tender on a plain biscuit. A sausage biscuit uses a pork sausage patty. A bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit stacks bacon, a fried egg, and American cheese. A sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit swaps the bacon for sausage. Most biscuit sandwiches fall between 350 and 500 calories. You can order any of these as a breakfast combo, which adds hash browns and a drink.

Bojangles serves breakfast items all day at most locations, though some franchises may have different hours. If you arrive at 2 p.m. or 10 p.m., you can usually still order a chicken biscuit or sausage biscuit. This differs from many competitors who stop serving breakfast at 10 or 11 a.m.

Sides and What They Contain

Bojangles offers a rotating set of sides. The most consistent are mac and cheese, collard greens, green beans, cajun rice, and seasoned fries. A few locations also serve corn on the cob or other vegetables depending on the region and season. Each side comes in a regular or large size, and calorie counts range from roughly 200 calories for green beans to 400 or more for mac and cheese.

Mac and cheese is made with a cheese sauce and typically contains dairy. Collard greens are cooked with pork for flavoring. Green beans are seasoned but generally lighter than other sides. Cajun rice is a rice pilaf with vegetables and spices. Fries are hand-cut and seasoned with Bojangles' spice blend. If you have dietary restrictions — vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, or others — you will need to check the full nutrition and ingredient information for each side, as preparation methods and ingredients vary.

Bojangles publishes a nutrition guide on its website that lists calories, fat, sodium, and other nutrients for each side. Some locations may have printed menus with this information as well.

Drinks and Desserts

Bojangles serves soft drinks, sweet tea, unsweet tea, lemonade, coffee, and bottled water. Drink sizes vary by location but typically include small, medium, and large. Sweet tea is a signature item in the Southeast and is included in most combo meals. Refills are usually available for dine-in orders but not for takeout.

Desserts are limited and vary by location. Some Bojangles offer cinnamon rolls, brownies, or cookies. Not all locations stock the same dessert items, so availability depends on where you order. Desserts are typically sold individually and range from 200 to 400 calories.

Combo Meals and Pricing Structure

Most Bojangles items are sold as combos, which bundle an entree, a biscuit or side, and a drink at a lower total price than buying each item separately. A chicken combo typically includes a 2-piece or 3-piece chicken order, a biscuit, a side, and a drink. A biscuit sandwich combo adds hash browns and a drink to the sandwich. Family boxes come with multiple pieces of chicken, multiple biscuits, and sometimes sides, designed to feed 4 to 8 people.

Pricing varies significantly by location and region. A chicken combo might cost $7 to $12 depending on where you order and what you choose. Family boxes typically run $20 to $40. Bojangles does not publish a national menu with fixed prices, so you will need to check your local restaurant's pricing or website.

Nutrition Information and Dietary Considerations

Bojangles publishes a full nutrition guide on its website listing calories, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, sugar, and protein for most menu items. You can view this information online or request a printed copy at the restaurant. The guide covers chicken pieces, sandwiches, sides, and drinks.

If you follow a specific diet — low-sodium, low-fat, high-protein, vegetarian, or other — you can use the nutrition guide to identify which items fit your needs. Vegetarian options are limited; sides like green beans and fries may work, but most entrees contain meat. Vegan options are even more limited, as biscuits contain dairy and most sides are cooked with animal products or animal-derived ingredients.

Bojangles does not publish a full allergen guide on its website in the same way some chains do, but you can ask staff at your local restaurant about specific allergens. Because chicken is hand-breaded and fried in open kettles, cross-contamination is possible if you have severe allergies. If you have a peanut, tree nut, or shellfish allergy, contact your local Bojangles directly to ask about their preparation methods and shared equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I order Bojangles chicken without the seasoning?

Most Bojangles locations do not offer unseasoned chicken. The chicken is hand-breaded with the house spice blend before frying, and removing the seasoning would require a special order that many franchises cannot accommodate. Your best option is to contact your local restaurant in advance and ask if they can prepare a batch without seasoning, though this is not may provide.

Does Bojangles have a nutrition guide I can see before I order?

Yes. Bojangles publishes a nutrition information guide on its website that lists calories, fat, sodium, and other nutrients for most menu items. You can also ask for a printed copy at the restaurant. Some items, especially regional or limited-time offerings, may not be listed.

Are Bojangles biscuits vegan?

No. Bojangles biscuits contain buttermilk and butter, both dairy products. The biscuits are not suitable for a vegan diet. Some sides like fries or certain vegetables might be vegan depending on how they are prepared, but you would need to verify with your local restaurant.

What time does Bojangles stop serving breakfast?

Most Bojangles locations serve breakfast items all day, meaning you can order a chicken biscuit or sausage biscuit at any time the restaurant is open. However, hours and breakfast availability vary by location. Call your local Bojangles or check their website to confirm their specific hours.

How much sodium is in a Bojangles chicken biscuit?

A chicken biscuit contains roughly 900 to 1,100 milligrams of sodium, depending on the exact preparation and location. This represents about 40 to 50 percent of the daily recommended sodium intake for most adults. The full nutrition guide on Bojangles' website lists the exact sodium content for each item.