Dive Brief:
- LV Petroleum opened Bojangles franchises in Arizona and Nevada this summer, the travel center, convenience store and QSR operator announced on Thursday.
- The location in Gilbert, Arizona — about 22 miles southeast of downtown Phoenix — is Bojangles’ first in the Grand Canyon State, according to the announcement.
- LV Petroleum is among the convenience retailers working with established QSRs to bring popular foodservice offerings to their customers.
Dive Insight:
LV Petroleum announced in 2023 plans to franchise dozens of Bojangles locations in Western states, particularly around Las Vegas, through a combination of sites inside travel centers and standalone QSRs. Three years later, the partnership is still developing.
North Carolina-based Bojangles has around 880 locations nationwide, focused mainly in the Southeast and South but also with a presence up the East Coast and a growing footprint in the Southwest. The QSR’s menu includes boneless and bone-in chicken as well as a variety of sandwiches and sides.
According to LV Petroleum’s website, the retailer already has two standalone Bojangles in Nevada and one inside a travel center in Pueblo, Colorado. The Gilbert location and new QSR in Nevada bring its total to five Bojangles…