LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) — Bojangles is planning to open its fourth central Ohio location, after receiving initial zoning approvals earlier this month.
The fast-food chain, known for its Southern-style chicken and biscuits, submitted plans to the Lancaster Board of Zoning Appeals for a new restaurant at 1736 N. Memorial Drive, a site home to a vacant commercial building. If the project moves forward, plans call for a 3,000-square-foot restaurant featuring a drive-thru and 27 parking spaces.
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The Lancaster Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved three requests related to the project during its Jan. 12 meeting. The board granted two zoning exceptions, allowing for a drive-thru and outdoor dining, as well as one area variance permitting the building to be constructed without a pitched roof.
Bojangles’ proposed Lancaster restaurant would mark the chain’s continued expansion in central Ohio. The company opened its first area location in Hilliard in 2023, followed by a second restaurant in Heath later that year. A third central Ohio location opened in Delaware last summer.
Bojangles’ expansion into the Columbus-area market is part of a broader franchise agreement with longtime franchise owner Jeff Rigsby. Under the deal, announced in 2021, Rigsby plans to open about 45 Bojangles restaurants over several years…