Now Bojangles wants EV drivers to fast charge while they eat
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- Bojangles opened its first DC fast-charging station at its 4401 Ogeechee Road restaurant in Savannah, Georgia, in May
- XLR8 America partnered with Bojangles to develop the charging hub, with installation and maintenance handled by Energy and Environmental Design Services
- Bojangles plans a second charging site at a Charlotte restaurant later this year, though a spokesperson declined to share the full rollout scale or timeline
- The New York Times reported the company plans to add 85 chargers by early 2027 across key US markets — a figure Bojangles would not directly confirm
- XLR8 America CEO Frank O'Connor said the partnership is 'building a national network that makes EV charging effortless and every stop genuinely worth making'
- EV drivers typically stop 20 to 40 minutes during road trips — a dwell window that lines up with fast-food dining and gives restaurants a reason to keep customers on-site
Why it matters: Bojangles' Savannah pilot aligns the chain's 20-40 minute customer dwell time with the EV charging window, with the New York Times reporting plans for 85 chargers by early 2027. The rollout positions a regional fast-food chain to compete for charging-driven stops already populated by retailers and convenience chains, converting sit-down dining time into charger dwell time.
