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Bojangles announced today that Byron Chandler, an experienced quick-service restaurant industry real estate executive, has been named chief development officer for the restaurant chain best known for its chicken, biscuits and Legendary Iced Tea. In this new role, he will be responsible for leading Bojangles’ real estate, construction and design teams and implementing the company’s strategic plans to build its real estate portfolio for future growth. Chandler will begin on June 7. “With r...

Bojangles names 2 C-suite growth leaders Byron Chandler (left) and Jose Costa (right) have been named to two C-level posts at Bojangles. (Photos provided) May 25, 2021 Bojangles has named a former McDonalds executive as chief development officer, while promoting its current franchise development lead to chief growth officer, a news release said. As chief development officer for the Charlotte, North Carolina-based QSR, Byron Chandler will be responsible for leading Bojangles real estate, constru...

The change comes as the quick-service chicken chain prepares for further growth Bojangles has named Byron Chandler its chief development officer, replacing Jose Costa, who has been given the new title of chief growth officer, the quick-service chicken chain said Monday. Chandler spent nearly 20 years working for McDonald’s, most recently as the head of its new site acquisition team for the United States. Before that, he spent six years as real estate and construction manager for Yum Bra...