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EX-10.2

 Exhibit 10.2 

EXECUTION VERSION 

AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT 

AND 
 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
SECURITY AGREEMENT 
 This Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement and Amendment No. 1 to Security Agreement dated as of October 19, 2016
(this “Amendment”), is among BOJANGLES’ RESTAURANTS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), BOJANGLES’, INC., a Delaware corporation (as successor in interest to BHI Intermediate
Holding Corp.) (“Holdings”), BOJANGLES’ INTERNATIONAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, BJ GEORGIA, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, BJ RESTAURANT DEVELOPMENT, LLC, a North Carolina
limited liability company, each lender party hereto (collectively, the “Lenders” and individually, a “Lender”) and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”)
for the Secured Parties (under and as defined in the Credit Agreement as defined below), L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender. 
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I T N E S S E T H: 
 WHEREAS, reference is made to (a) the Credit
Agreement, dated as of October 9, 2012 (as amended, amended and restated, restated, extended, supplemented, modified and otherwise in effect on the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”) among, inter alios, the Borrower,
Holdings, each lender from time to time party thereto and the Administrative Agent and (b) the Security Agreement, dated as of October 9, 2012 (as amended, amended and restated, restated, extended, supplemented, modified and otherwise in effect on
the date hereof, the “Security Agreement”) among, inter alios, the Borrower, Holdings, the Guarantors, each grantor from time to time party thereto and the Administrative Agent; and 

WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders agree to amend
certain provisions of the Credit Agreement and the Security Agreement as herein set forth. 
 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the
foregoing recitals, mutual agreements contained herein and for good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Borrower, the other Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby agree
as follows: 
 §1.    Defined Terms. Terms not otherwise defined herein
which are defined in the Credit Agreement shall have the same respective meanings herein as therein.

§2.    Amendments to the Credit Agreement. Subject to the satisfaction of the
conditions set forth in Section 4 of this Amendment, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows: 

(a)    Clause (f) of Section 7.02 to the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the
amount “$25,000,000” contained therein and substituting the number “$35,000,000” in lieu thereof; and 

 (b)    Section 7.12 to the Credit Agreement is hereby
amended by (i) deleting the amount “$15,000,000” contained therein and substituting the number “$30,000,000” in lieu thereof and (ii) deleting the amount “$7,500,000” contained therein and substituting the number
“$15,000,000” in lieu thereof. 
 §3.    Amendments to Security
Agreement. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 4 of this Amendment, the Security Agreement is hereby amended as follows: 

(a)    Section 1 of the Security Agreement is hereby amended to add the following paragraph at the
end thereof: 
 “The term ‘Franchisee Loans’, as used herein, shall mean one or more loans made by the
Borrower or any other Grantor for the benefit of its franchisees in connection with the purchase and upgrade of information technology, including, without limitation, point of sale software and equipment, loyalty applications and mobile ordering and
payment technology.”
 (b)    Section 4.1 of the Security Agreement is hereby amended by
amending and restating the first parenthetical as follows: 
 “(other than (a) any such promissory notes or tangible chattel paper with
a value, either individually or in the aggregate, of less than $100,000 and (b) any such promissory notes received by any Grantor in connection with the Franchisee Loans which in the aggregate do not exceed $3,500,000)” 

§4.    Conditions to Effectiveness. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the
satisfaction of the following conditions precedent or concurrent (the first date all such conditions are satisfied is herein referred to as the “Amendment No. 5 Effective Date”): 

(a)    this Amendment shall have been duly executed and delivered by the Loan Parties and the Lenders to the
Administrative Agent; 
 (b)    the representations and warranties set forth in Section 5
hereof shall be true and correct; and 
 (c)    the Borrower shall have paid on or prior to the Amendment No. 5
Effective Date all reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent (or directly to such counsel if requested by the Administrative Agent) required to be reimbursed or paid in accordance with Section 11.04 of
the Credit Agreement to the extent invoiced at least two (2) days prior to the Amendment No. 5 Effective Date (for the avoidance of doubt, a summary statement of such fees, charges and disbursements shall be sufficient documentation for the
obligations set forth in this Section 4(c)). 

  
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 §5.    Representations and Warranties. To
induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into this Amendment, each Loan Party hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that: 

(a)    the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment has been duly authorized by all requisite corporate
action on the part of the Loan Parties; this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by Loan Parties; and this Amendment constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Loan Parties, enforceable against the Loan Parties in accordance with
its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles; 

(b)    immediately after giving effect to this Amendment and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, no
Default or Event of Default is in existence; 
 (c)    the representations and warranties of the Loan Parties contained
in the Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents shall be true and correct as of the date hereof, with the same effect as though made on such date, except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in
which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct as of such earlier date, and except that for purposes of this clause (c) the representations and warranties contained in Section 5.05(a) and (b) of the Credit Agreement
shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to Sections 6.01(a) and (b), respectively, of the Credit Agreement; and 

(d)    except as expressly amended hereby, the Credit Agreement (as amended hereby), the other Loan Documents and all
documents, instruments and agreements related thereto, are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect. The Credit Agreement, together with this Amendment, shall be read and construed as a single
agreement. All references in the Loan Documents to the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document shall hereafter refer to the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document as amended hereby. 

§6.    Reaffirmation; Continued Validity of the Loan Documents. Except as
specifically modified by this Amendment, the Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect. Each Loan Party hereby acknowledges the provisions of this Amendment and hereby confirms that the Obligations are and remain secured pursuant to
the Loan Documents (as modified by this Amendment) and pursuant to all other instruments and documents executed and delivered by such Loan Party (in each case, as modified by this Amendment) as security for the Obligations. Each Loan Party
hereby affirms to the Administrative Agent and each Secured Party its grant of a continuing security interest and lien on, and hereby grants a security interest and lien on, all of the Collateral in favor of the Administrative Agent and each Secured
Party, in each case, subject to no other Liens (other than Liens permitted by Section 7.01 of the Credit Agreement). Each of the Loan Documents and this Amendment shall be read and construed as a single agreement and each Loan Party
agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Loan Documents to which it is a party as modified hereby. All references in each of the Loan Documents or any related agreement or instrument to the Loan Documents shall hereafter refer to
each of the Loan Documents as modified hereby. 

  
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 §7.    Miscellaneous. 

(a)    Loan Documents. Except as expressly provided in this Amendment, all of the terms and conditions of the
Credit Agreement, the Collateral Documents and the other Loan Documents remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified. The Borrower hereby reconfirms its obligations pursuant to the Credit Agreement to pay and reimburse the
Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties for all costs and expenses (including without limitation, the fees and expenses of its counsel) incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment to the
extent required by Section 11.04 of the Credit Agreement. This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document. 

(b)    Limitation of this Amendment. The amendments set forth herein are effective solely for the purposes set
forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. Except as expressly provided herein, this Amendment shall not be deemed to (i) be a consent to any amendment, waiver or modification of any other term or condition of the Credit Agreement
or any other Loan Document, or (ii) operate as a waiver or otherwise prejudice any right, power or remedy that the Administrative Agent or Lenders may now have or may have in the future under or in connection with the Credit Agreement or any other
Loan Document, except as specifically set forth herein. Upon the Amendment No. 5 Effective Date, (x) each reference in the Credit Agreement to “this Agreement”, “herein”, “hereof” and words of like import and each
reference in the Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents to the Credit Agreement shall mean the Credit Agreement as amended hereby and (y) each reference in the Security Agreement to “this Agreement”, “herein”, “hereof”
and words of like import and each reference in the Security Agreement and the Loan Documents to the Security Agreement shall mean the Security Agreement as amended hereby. This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of each
of the Credit Agreement and the Security Agreement, as applicable. 
 (c)    Captions. Section captions used
in this Amendment are for convenience only, and shall not affect the construction of this Amendment. 

(d)    Governing Law. This Amendment shall be a contract made under and governed by the laws of the State of
New York, without regard to conflict of laws principles (other than Sections 5-1401 and 5-1402 of the New York General Obligations Law). Whenever possible each provision of this Amendment shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective
and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Amendment shall be prohibited by or invalid under such law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such
provision or the remaining provisions of this Amendment. 
 (e)    Counterparts. This Amendment may be
executed in any number of counterparts and by the different parties on separate counterparts, and each such counterpart shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same
Amendment. Receipt by facsimile or electronic transmission of any executed signature page to this Amendment shall constitute effective delivery of such signature page. 

(f)    Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the sole benefit of the
Loan Parties, Administrative Agent and Secured Parties and their respective successors and assigns. 

  
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 (g)    References. Any reference to the Credit Agreement or the
Security Agreement contained in any notice, request, certificate, or other document executed concurrently with or after the execution and delivery of this Amendment shall be deemed to include this Amendment unless the context shall otherwise
require. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and
delivered as of the date first above written. 
  

			
	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Rhonda L. Baughn

	Name:	 	Rhonda L. Baughn
	Title:	 	Vice President

  
 [Bojangles - Signature
Page to Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement and 
 Amendment No. 1 to Security Agreement] 

 
			
	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a Lender, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Rhonda L. Baughn

	Name:	 	Rhonda L. Baughn
	Title:	 	Vice President

  
 [Bojangles - Signature
Page to Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement and 
 Amendment No. 1 to Security Agreement] 

 
			
	CADENCE BANK, as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ John M. Huss

	Name:	 	John M. Huss
	Title:	 	Managing Director

  
 [Bojangles - Signature
Page to Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement and 
 Amendment No. 1 to Security Agreement] 

 
			
	FIFTH THIRD BANK, as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Jodie R. Ayres

	Name:	 	Jodie R. Ayres
	Title:	 	Vice President

  
 [Bojangles - Signature
Page to Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement and 
 Amendment No. 1 to Security Agreement] 

 
			
	KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Marianne T. Meil

	Name:	 	Marriane T. Meil
	Title:	 	Senior Vice President

  
 [Bojangles - Signature
Page to Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement and 
 Amendment No. 1 to Security Agreement] 

 
			
	REGIONS BANK, N.A., as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Jake Nash

	Name:	 	Jake Nash
	Title:	 	Managing Director

  
 [Bojangles - Signature
Page to Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement and 
 Amendment No. 1 to Security Agreement] 

 
			
	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Anthony Pistilli

	Name:	 	Anthony Pistilli
	Title:	 	Authorized Signatory

  
 [Bojangles - Signature
Page to Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement and 
 Amendment No. 1 to Security Agreement] 

 
			
	WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Maureen Malphus

	Name:	 	Maureen Malphus
	Title:	 	Vice President

  
 [Bojangles - Signature
Page to Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement and 
 Amendment No. 1 to Security Agreement] 

			
	Accepted and Agreed:
	
	BOJANGLES’ RESTAURANTS, INC.,
as Borrower and a Grantor
		
	By:	 	 /s/ M. John Jordan

	Name:	 	M. John Jordan
	Title:	 	Senior Vice President and
		 	Chief Financial Officer
	
	BOJANGLES’, INC. (AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BHI INTERMEDIATE HOLDING CORP.),
as Holdings, a Guarantor and a Grantor
		
	By:	 	 /s/ M. John Jordan

	Name:	 	M. John Jordan
	Title:	 	Senior Vice President,
		 	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
	
	BOJANGLES’ INTERNATIONAL, LLC,
as a Guarantor and a Grantor
		
	By:	 	 /s/ M. John Jordan

	Name:	 	M. John Jordan
	Title:	 	Senior Vice President and
		 	Chief Financial Officer
	
	BJ GEORGIA, LLC, as a Guarantor
	BJ RESTAURANT DEVELOPMENT, LLC,
as a Guarantor and a Grantor
		
	By:	 	 /s/ M. John Jordan

	Name:	 	M. John Jordan
	Title:	 	Manager

  
 [Bojangles - Signature
Page to Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement and 
 Amendment No. 1 to Security Agreement]EX-10.3

 Exhibit 10.3 

Amendment #1 to 
 Amended
and Restated Employment Agreement 
  
 THIS AMENDMENT #1 (this
“Amendment”) is made by and between BOJANGLES’ RESTAURANTS, INC. (the “Company”) and CLIFTON RUTLEDGE (“Executive”). 

WHEREAS, the Company and Executive are parties to an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement entered into on December 18, 2014
(the “Employment Agreement”); and 
 WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Employment Agreement. 

NOW THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereby amend the Employment Agreement as follows: 

1.    The first sentence of Section 2 is restated as follows: 

Executive shall have the title of Chief Executive Officer of both the Company and its parent corporation, Bojangles’, Inc.
(the “Parent”), and shall have such duties, authorities and responsibilities as are consistent with such position and as the Board of Directors of the Parent (the “Board”) may designate from time to time. 

2.    The last sentence of Section 2 is restated as follows: 

If requested, Executive shall also serve as an executive officer and/or board member of the board of directors (or similar
governing body) of any entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company or the Parent (an “Affiliate”) without any additional
compensation. 
 3.    The introductory language of Section 12(a) is restated as follows: 

a. Termination by the Company Without Cause, by Executive For Good Reason or Due to Non-Renewal by the Company. If
Executive’s employment is terminated at any time during the Term by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason, or if Executive’s employment terminates upon expiration of the Term as a result of the issuance of a Non-Renewal
Notice by the Company, then subject to Section 12(c) of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to: 

4.    Section 12(a)(ii) is restated as follows: 

(ii) an amount equal to his Base Salary as in effect immediately prior to Executive’s date of termination, which amount
shall be payable during the twelve (12) months commencing on the date of termination (the “Severance Period”) in substantially equal installments in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices as then in
effect; provided, that the first payment pursuant to this Section 12(a)(ii) shall be made on the next regularly scheduled payroll date following the sixtieth (60th) day after Executive’s termination and shall include
payment of any amounts that would otherwise be due prior thereto. 

 5.    Section 12(b) is restated as follows: 

b. Termination other than by the Company Without Cause, by Executive For Good Reason or Due to Non-Renewal by the
Company. If (i) the Company terminates Executive’s employment for Cause during the Term, (ii) Executive terminates his employment without Good Reason during the Term, (iii) Executive’s employment terminates during the
Term due to death or Disability, or (iv) Executive’s employment terminates at the expiration of the Term pursuant to a Non-Renewal Notice by Executive, then Executive or Executive’s legal representatives, as applicable, shall be
entitled to receive the payments and benefits described under Section 12(a)(i) of this Agreement. 

6.    In Section 19(a), the address for notice to the Company is replaced with: 

If to the Company: 

Bojangles’ Restaurants, Inc. 

9432 Southern Pine Boulevard 

Charlotte, NC 28273 

Attention: General Counsel 

With a copy to: 

Steven J. Collins 

Chairman of the Compensation Committee of Bojangles’, Inc. 

c/o Advent International Corporation 

75 State Street 

Boston, MA 02109 

With a copy which shall not constitute notice to: 

Pepper Hamilton LLP 

3000 Two Logan Square 

18th & Arch Streets 

Philadelphia, PA 19103 

Attention: Barry M. Abelson, Esq. 

 7.    The first sentence of Section 19(d) is restated as follows: 

No change or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing, signed by all of the parties
hereto and duly authorized by the Board or its delegate. 
 8.    In Section 19(h)(i), the phrase “Section
409A of the Code” is replaced with the phrase “Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).” 

9.    The Employment Agreement, as modified by this Amendment #1, is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects. 

[signature page follows] 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Company has caused this Amendment #1 to be executed by its duly
authorized officer, and Executive has executed this Amendment #1, in each case on the 1st day of November, 2016. 
  

									
		 		 	BOJANGLES’ RESTAURANTS, INC.
				
		 		 	By:	 	/s/ M. John Jordan
		 		 		 	Name:	 	M. John Jordan
		 		 		 	Title:	 	Chief Financial Officer
			
		 		 	CLIFTON RUTLEDGE
			
		 		 	/s/ Clifton Rutledge

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