Bojangles Expands Into South Texas Markets

Commercial landlords and food-service suppliers in South Texas may find new demand as the chain opens its first locations south of San Antonio.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Low single-story commercial building with plain stucco walls at the edge of an empty parking lot under open South Texas sky. — Bojangles plans its first South Texas restaurants in Corpus Christi and Weslaco, with Corpus Christi construction set to begin in January 2027. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Bojangles plans its first two restaurants in Weslaco and Corpus Christi, Texas, marking its first locations south of San Antonio. Texas operators should note the expansion signals continued growth of the chain's footprint in the state.

Why it matters

The planned sites extend Bojangles' Texas presence into the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas, areas where it has no restaurants today. Filings with state licensing regulators indicate the company is moving from its existing San Antonio base into new regional markets.

The Corpus Christi restaurant at 2809 Cimarron Blvd. will cost $1.8 million and span just over 2,800 square feet. Bojangles operates nearly 900 restaurants across 23 states, with roughly two dozen Texas cities already served.

The players

Bojangles

Charlotte-based quick-service chain operating nearly 900 restaurants across more than a dozen states, known for Cajun-seasoned fried chicken and buttermilk biscuits.

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

State agency that regulates licensing and construction-related filings for businesses operating in Texas.

The details

Business filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation reveal the planned restaurants, which are not yet open. Construction of the Corpus Christi location will begin first, with a January 2027 start scheduled and completion expected by midsummer. The Weslaco location at 1075 E. Interstate 2 follows, with construction not beginning until July 2027. The chain's menu of Cajun-seasoned fried chicken, scratch-made buttermilk biscuits and an all-day breakfast offering will be the core offering at both sites.

1977: Bojangles founded in Charlotte, North Carolina.
2023: Bojangles opened its first San Antonio restaurant.
January 2027: Corpus Christi restaurant construction scheduled to begin.
July 2027: Weslaco restaurant construction scheduled to begin.
Midsummer 2027: Corpus Christi restaurant construction expected to finish.

Market Landscape

Bojangles' first San Antonio restaurant opened in 2023 and now anchors a move into South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley. The planned sites place the chain in markets it has not previously served, extending its regional footprint beyond the San Antonio area.

Operators supplying restaurants in South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley may see new demand from a chain entering these markets. Commercial landlords and contractors in Corpus Christi and Weslaco should watch the January 2027 and July 2027 construction timelines for leasing and build-out opportunities.

The takeaway

Bojangles' move south of San Antonio shows regional chains extending into Rio Grande Valley markets through state licensing filings that precede construction. Operators tracking South Texas commercial real estate or food-service supply should monitor the 2027 construction milestones and consider whether the new locations create contracting or leasing opportunities.

What happens next

Construction of the Corpus Christi restaurant is scheduled to begin in January 2027, with completion expected by midsummer of that year. Construction of the Weslaco restaurant is scheduled to begin in July 2027.