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It’s about to be Bo-time on Long Island.
Bojangles is bringing its fried chicken and biscuits back to the Island, with its Farmingville restaurant slated to open in December, a spokesperson told Greater Long Island.
And Nassau County won’t be far behind. A second restaurant, planned for East Meadow, is expected to open in 2027, the spokesperson said.
The two openings will mark a Long Island comeback for the Southern fast-food chain, which had a Hempstead location during a short-lived New York run in the 1980s.
In Farmingville, Bojangles is opening in a new building next to the Stop & Shop gas station at the northeast corner of Horseblock Road and Route 83, across from the longtime Taco Bell. An exact public opening date has not yet been announced.
The East Meadow restaurant will occupy the former TD Bank property at 1600 Hempstead Turnpike. Both Long Island locations will feature drive-thru service.
Founded in Charlotte, N.C., in 1977, Bojangles built its name around Southern fried chicken, biscuits and breakfast served all day.
The chain previously expanded into New York in the 1980s, including Hempstead, before closing its New York locations in 1986.
Bojangles returned to the state this January with an East Flatbush opening, the first of 20 restaurants planned across the five boroughs over the next decade.
“Opening in New York is a powerful moment for Bojangles and a meaningful step in our journey to become a truly national brand,” said Jose Armario, CEO of Bojangles, after the Brooklyn opening. “We’re excited to bring our Southern roots, bold flavors, and hospitality to one of the most iconic markets in the world, and to grow alongside a franchise partner who shares our vision for what Bojangles can be.”
The menu includes fried chicken, biscuit sandwiches and tenders, along with sides and desserts such as sweet potato pie and peach cobbler. Also in the mix are the chain’s popular Bo-Berry Biscuits, pictured below.
Top: Exterior of a Bojangles location. (Courtesy photo)
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