Bojangles\' Restaurants operates and franchises more than 300 quick-service eateries that specialize in Cajun-style chicken and biscuits and other homestyle eats. The chain is located in about a dozen eastern states, primarily in the Carolinas. Founded in 1977 by former KFC president Richard Thomas and partner Jack Faulk, the company is owned by a group that includes CEO and former Wendy\'s executive Joe Drury.