Bojangles has opened its first EV charging station at 4401 Ogeechee Road in Savannah, Georgia, the opening location in a planned national rollout developed with XLR8 America and Energy and Environmental Design Services. The Carolina-born quick-service chain operates more than 870 restaurants across 23 states and is positioning the site as the first step in extending its footprint into mobility infrastructure. The Savannah hub combines Level 2 and Level 3 charging with the chain’s dine-in service, framing the stop as a “charge-and-dine” occasion.
Highlights
- First Bojangles EV charging station now operating at 4401 Ogeechee Road in Savannah, Georgia
- Developed with XLR8 America and Energy and Environmental Design Services
- Site mixes Level 2 (medium-speed) and Level 3 (high-speed) chargers
- Targeted uptime above 97 percent
- Savannah location is the first in a planned national rollout across Bojangles restaurants
A New Format for the Quick-Service Stop
The Savannah hub blends EV charging with sit-down dining at a single Bojangles location, a model the chain is calling charge-and-dine. The company says the format is designed to give drivers a reason to stay during a charging session rather than treating the stop as transactional. Bojangles is approaching the rollout as a category move rather than a one-off pilot, with additional sites planned in key markets.
The partnership with XLR8 America brings a turnkey infrastructure provider into the project, alongside Energy and Environmental Design Services handling installation and engineering work. XLR8 America operates on a host-side model in which the charging developer funds, owns, and operates the equipment.
Charger Mix and Uptime
The Savannah site uses a combination of Level 2 and Level 3 chargers, giving drivers a choice between medium-speed sessions suited to a longer meal and high-speed sessions for shorter stops. Bojangles reports targeted uptime of more than 97 percent across the installed equipment.
The dual-speed mix mirrors a broader pattern among site hosts pairing EV charging with food and retail. Earlier this spring, a Southern California operator opened a charging center combining DC fast charging with a grocery-operated micro-market, following a similar logic of matching session length to dwell time.
Executive Commentary
Richard Del Valle, Chief Information Officer at Bojangles, said in the announcement: “Driving trends are changing, and so are the expectations that come with them. With EV charging, time becomes an asset. We’re turning that stop into something meaningful: a chance to relax, refuel and enjoy a true Bojangles experience. This is about more than charging vehicles, it’s about redefining the stop along the way.”
Frank O’Connor, CEO of XLR8 America, added: “At XLR8 America, our philosophy is simple: charge where you park, not park where you charge. Bojangles gets that. When a driver pulls in for a Bo-Berry Biscuit and their battery tops off while they dine, that’s not a coincidence — that’s the charge-and-dine experience made real. Together, we’re building a national network that makes EV charging effortless and every stop genuinely worth making.”
What Comes Next
The Savannah opening marks the start of a planned national rollout. Bojangles has not disclosed a site count, deployment timeline, or the markets next in line.
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