North Carolina Fast Food Chain Bojangles Launches New… Ambulance?

Admit it you thought that sentence was going to end with a menu item right? Me too. But no, not this time. The popular fast food chain is embarking on a tour throughout the Southeast to honor heroes and raise money for Folds of Honor. Bojangles wrapped an ambulance to resemble its star-spangled bo-box and it is taking off on a three-week 50-stop tour of the Southeast. Stops include military bases, fire stations, and police stations and of course will be delivering these heroes delicious, chicken, biscuits, cajun fries, and sweet tea. The Bojangles ambulance goes by the name the Bo Heroes Mobile.

The Bo Heroes Mobile is set to make stops in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee before ending its journey back in Charlotte. And it will receive a heroes welcome at the Charlotte FC game on July 8th. Bojangles will host 200 servicemen and women at the game for Charlotte FC's Military Hero Night.

Through July 30 or while supplies last, customers are invited to join Bojangles dedication to Folds of Honor by:

“One of Bojangles’ core values is a deep appreciation for the service and sacrifice of our military and their families. We are proud to extend our support to military families – and now to first responders and their families – through our partnership with Folds of Honor,” said Tom Boland, Bojangles’ chief marketing officer. “Every time I see one of our eye-catching red, white, and blue boxes and bags, I will be reminded of the courage and dedication of these individuals and their families. We are honored to support those who make such signification contributions to our communities.”

It's time to pay Bojangles a visit and contribute to this worthy cause! Folds of Honor is an organization dedicated to providing educational scholarships to families of fallen or disabled service members. They also include families of fallen or disabled first responders. Since 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded approximately 44,000 scholarships totaling nearly $200 million in all 50 states. Bojangles began partnering with the charity in 2021. And since then Bojangles has raised over $1.3 million. All in an effort to help countless veterans’ family members achieve their goals of education.

You can follow the progress of donations raised at www.bojangles.com/boheroes.

People have strong opinions about their fast food chains. Especially the more regional chains. But did you know that North Carolina was the birthplace of several fast food restaurants? I for sure have a clear favorite on this list. Though I also have strong opinions about some of the newer locations they've opened. My own personal "walk uphill both ways" bias.

Did your favorite North Carolina fast food chain main the list? Did we miss some? Let us know!

You can't convince me there is a better deal than a Cookout tray. The milkshakes, the "side" options, it's top notch. Cookout was founded in Greenboro in 1989 and now has more than 250 restaurants across the south.

Can you imagine life without cajun chicken, bo-berry biscuits, and those seasoned fries? I'm sure glad we don't have to. The first Bojangles was right here in Charlotte back in 1977.

I've never actually had Biscuitville (I'd rather sleep than go to breakfast oops) but the lines are always long so I'm sure it's delicious. Biscuitville's roots trace back to Burlington in 1966.

Known for their classic Thickburgers Hardee's is a staple in NC and across the country. The first Hardee's restaurant opened in Greenville, North Carolina, on September 3, 1960.

If you aren't from the Triangle you may not have tried CharGrill, but the next time you're in the area you absolutely should. They pride themselves on being the best burger in Raleigh. CharGrill has 10 locations in and around our state's capital city.

Known for their eastern NC BBQ Smithfield's has 40 locations along the coast and the Piedmont.

While some would argue it's not technically a fast food chain, Krispy Kreme had to make this list. Few things in life are better than a glazed donut while that Hot Now sign is on. The donut chain got its start in 1937 in what is now historic Old Salem in Winston-Salem.