{"id":393871,"date":"2026-09-08T17:48:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T17:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/393871\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T17:48:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T17:48:18","slug":"bojangles-opens-new-apopka-restaurant-to-expand-central-florida-presence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/393871\/","title":{"rendered":"Bojangles opens new Apopka restaurant to expand Central Florida presence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bojangles has opened a new restaurant in Apopka, expanding the Carolina-based chicken and biscuit chain&#8217;s presence in Central Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The restaurant opened at 5 a.m. Tuesday at 3050 State Road 436.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To celebrate the opening, Bojangles gave the first 50 dine-in customers $100 gift cards. The company is also offering 10 customers a chance to win free breakfast for a year through an opening promotion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;This opening is about more than just great Bojangles chicken and biscuits \u2014 it&#8217;s a celebration of the people of Apopka,&#8221; Bojangles CEO Jose Armario said.<\/p>\n<p>Bojangles continues Central Florida expansion<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Apopka restaurant is Bojangles&#8217; seventh location in the Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne market. The chain also operates restaurants in communities including Sanford, Clermont and Kissimmee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bojangles was founded in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1977 and now has more than 890 company-owned and franchised restaurants across 24 states.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The chain is known for hand-breaded chicken, biscuits and sweet tea.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Click here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. 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