North Carolina Fried Chicken Chain Bojangles Is Headed to Houston | Eater Houston

"A southeastern fast-food chain founded in Charlotte in 1977 that has developed a cult following for its juicy fried chicken and distinctive, scratch-made biscuits. The chicken is prepared fresh (never frozen), marinated for 12 hours, then hand-breaded and fried, while the signature biscuits are made via a detailed, 48-step process with a full-time staffer at each location dedicated to prepping biscuits and baking new batches every 20 minutes for maximum freshness. The menu emphasizes Cajun- and Southern-tinged sides—dirty rice, Cajun pinto beans, seasoned fries and pimento cheese spread—and serves breakfast all day with items like biscuits and gravy, breakfast sandwiches, and a blueberry-studded sweet biscuit topped with icing. The brand—long popular in states such as Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee—is expanding into Texas, with the first Houston-area restaurant planned for Humble (likely next year), additional locations slated for Conroe and The Woodlands, and about 18 more stores planned for the Dallas–Fort Worth region; no exact opening timeline has been announced." - Brittanie Shey