Bojangles Plans First Texas Restaurants in Weslaco
The chain's two planned Texas locations would be its first south of San Antonio, with Corpus Christi construction slated to begin in January 2027.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Bojangles is planning its first-ever restaurants in Weslaco and Corpus Christi, Texas, according to business filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The two locations would be the company's first south of San Antonio.
Why it matters
The planned openings extend Bojangles' footprint into South Texas, a region where the chain has no existing locations. Business filings indicate construction timelines that would bring the restaurants online in the coming year.
The Corpus Christi restaurant will cost $1.8 million to build and stretch just over 2,800 square feet, according to Texas filings. Bojangles operates nearly 900 restaurants across 23 states, but the filings do not state a final opening date.
The players
Bojangles
A fast-food chain founded in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1977 that is known for Cajun-seasoned fried chicken and buttermilk biscuits.
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
The state agency that maintains the business filings revealing Bojangles' planned Texas restaurants.
The details
Bojangles, founded in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1977, serves Cajun-seasoned fried chicken and scratch-made buttermilk biscuits along with an all-day breakfast menu. The Corpus Christi site sits at 2809 Cimarron Blvd., while the Weslaco location is at 1075 E. Interstate 2.
Timeline
1977: Bojangles is founded in Charlotte, North Carolina.
2023: Bojangles opens its first San Antonio restaurant.
January 2027: Construction of the Corpus Christi restaurant is scheduled to begin.
July 2027: Construction of the Weslaco restaurant is scheduled to begin.
Midsummer 2027: The Corpus Christi restaurant is expected to be completed.
Market Landscape
Bojangles' first San Antonio restaurant opened in 2023, and the planned Weslaco and Corpus Christi sites extend that Texas foothold farther south. The move pushes the chain deeper into a state where its regional footprint has been growing steadily since its entry.
Texas diners in Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley could gain a new option for Cajun fried chicken and all-day breakfast once the restaurants open. Residents should not expect these locations to open before the scheduled construction periods conclude.
The takeaway
Expansion into new regions often starts with a single city, and Bojangles' South Texas plans show how a chain can build from one metro toward a broader state footprint. Watch Texas filings for updated construction timelines.
What happens next
Construction of the Corpus Christi restaurant is scheduled to begin in January 2027, and construction of the Weslaco restaurant is set to begin in July 2027.
Further reading
For more restaurant chain expansion news, browse our Openings & Closings coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by MySA.
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