Bojangles Franchising Architecture + Engineering Services
national coverage
Coast to Coast + Licensed in 50 States We have over 400 professionals working coast to coast, and licensure across all 50 states, so we can collaborate no matter where you’re based. We seek to deliver the right balance of simplicity and innovation to align teams and technology around what matters most—your customer. licensed in states
5 OFFICES 10,000+ 1900+ across 2COUNTRIES projects permitted
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who we are
Our Vision
Our Purpose
Our Culture
Amplify our Solution Suite to client-partners through securing vital talent and harnessing advancing technologies.
Leading clients to fulfill their vision while building lasting partnerships.
HFA aspires to be a people first culture of empowerment where talent thrives.
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Our Principles That Shape Everything We Do
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Build Relationships
Work Together
Do What’s Right
Exceed Expectations
single-source studio
Bring your whole design team together. At HFA, we unite the expertise of your multi-discipline team of architects, engineers, permitters, and other industry professionals, so you can:
+ Maximize coordination across disciplines
+ Streamline communications and gather feedback earlier
+ Create higher quality documents that can be delivered sooner
fully integrated disciplines Architecture
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Plumbing Engineering
Fire Protection Engineering
Structural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Refrigeration
Fueling Design
Powerful Technology We help our clients fully take advantage of the “I” in BIM and assist their efforts to establish standards and drive model consistency. By leveraging the latest technology to explore your projects in real-time, we’ll be able to help inform smarter design decisions and facilitate early project buy-in from stakeholders.
Turnkey Services As the program architect for Bojangles, we maintain the Bojangles restaurant prototypes and can quickly adapt this standard to your site in the most efficient manner.
Streamlined Workflows We produce comprehensive drawings for Bojangles in a cost-efficient manner having developed the architecture, MEP, and structural standards for the ground-up prototypes offered. We develop and maintain all the details required for Bojangles restaurants and can deliver the latest and greatest standards included in your construction documents.
Design Options We can adapt the Bojangles prototype to your site requirements regardless of if you have a ground-up build, conversion, remodel, or tenant infill.
our history with
Bojangles HFA has worked alongside the Bojangles Design and Construction Teams since 2020, collaborating to create prototypes that are costeffective and timeline conscious while maintaining the look and feel that loyal customers have come to know and love.
Integration Our clients value the benefits they receive with HFA as a fully integrated, multidisciplinary firm. The benefits of effective project coordination, integrated design and team communications help drive your program success. Our restaurant team of architects and engineers work through challenges that may arise in support of your goals and objectives. Additionally, HFA has experienced permitting staff and a civil engineering team dedicated to our restaurant team that have worked with thousands of jurisdictions across the country.
a look inside
Bojangles HFA provides site analysis + evaluation, restaurant design, kitchen layout, exterior design visualizations required for approval by local jurisdictions, construction documents, permitting + entitlements, and construction administration. As the prototype keepers we are in constant coordination with Bojangles corporate related to equipment and finish updates. This is passed through to site adapts with efficiency through internal communication and collaboration.
HFA will collaborate with your team to understand your goals and performance objectives in order to make your program a success. Our restaurant team works with numerous developers and franchisees in real world environments, so we understand the need for efficient and cost-effective project delivery.
Franchising Experience
project experience
Chick-fil-A Various Locations Chick-fil-A sought to partner with an architecture firm that could provide a centralized prototype design, helping them save on costs and promote consistency across their restaurants nationwide. HFA was selected due to our change management process and experience handling large-scale projects with other major restaurants and retailers. As our relationship grew and the scope of work increased, we became more heavily involved in the long-term planning and execution of Chick-fil-A restaurant projects. Unlike traditional client-architect relationships, HFA partners with Chick-fil-A as an extension of their internal team. We are regularly involved in corporate meetings to provide expert knowledge of both the Chick-fil-A restaurants and industry thought leadership.
Prototype Development | Restaurant Innovations | Site Specific Projects
project experience Slim Chickens Various Locations Our partnership with Slim Chickens has evolved over the years from prototype development and site adapt work. In recent years, we partnered with a local franchisee on four local restaurants that have unique kitchen designs and are some of the top grossing Slim Chickens locations. This strong, successful partnership has also allowed us to play a much larger role in prototype development and management for Slim Chickens corporate. Being near Slim Chickens headquarters in Fayetteville, AR allows our team in-person opportunities to meet with new franchisees at any point in the design or construction process.
Prototype Development | Conversion Design | Site Specific Projects
project experience
Black Rock Coffee Various Locations HFA has worked alongside Black Rock Coffee Design and Construction Teams since 2019, collaborating together to create a prototype that is cost and timeline conscious while maintaining the consistency of their community-driven brand experience. Our team provides site analysis + evaluation, restaurant design, kitchen layout, exterior design visualizations required for approval by local jurisdictions, construction documents, permitting + entitlements, and construction administration to Black Rock Coffee development and corporate group.
Prototype Design + Development | Site Specific Projects
project experience Freddy’s Various Locations In 2016, our team was approached by a local developer who was a Freddy’s franchisee, to design a multi-tenant development with a Freddy’s restaurant anchoring the development as the end cap. Our team took the Freddy’s prototype and developed a client-specific Revit prototype design for the client with high-quality construction documents that incorporated their individual design style and elaborate detailing, ultimately avoiding many potential RFIs during the construction process.
Protoype Design + Development | Remodels | Site Specific Projects
project experience
Tacos 4 Life Various Locations From the very beginning of our conversations with Tacos 4 Life, rolling out locations quickly throughout the region was always top-of-mind. Our team partnered with Tacos 4 Life to help make this dream a reality by supporting them through the creation of their first location in Little Rock, AR, thanks to value engineering support on the current building design and prototype they were working with. By providing them costeffective solutions that met brand expectations, they were able to expand at a faster rate, which allowed them to deliver on the motto of giving back meals to those less fortunate for every taco or bowl sold.
Prototype Design + Development | Site Specific Projects
project experience Sonic Various Locations Throughout our work with Sonic, we’ve worked on corporate and franchisee restaurant locations, both new ground-up and retro-fitted locations. Each time, our team has been careful to keep designs consistent with the prototype, while still incorporating the needs and creativity that franchisees would like to see in their locations. One such Sonic location melded the prototype with new and interesting developments, like a dog park placed front and center at the restaurant, allowing customers to eat on the patio with their families, four-legged family members included.
Prototype Design + Development | Retrofit | New Stores
let’s talk. Nicole Poole, aia, ncarb, leed ap
Justin Whiteside
Vice President of Hospitality + Entertainment nicole.poole@hfa-ae.com 479-273-7780, ext. 302
Designer / Client Lead justin.whiteside@hfa-ae.com 479-273-7780, ext. 430
Kelly King, assoc. aia Team Lead / Designer kelly.king@hfa-ae.com 479-273-7780, ext. 268
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