This year's expansion is part of Bojangles' long-term growth plan to have 1,000 units open by 2020. "We approach growth in a way to build toward our strength as much as possible," said Eric Newman, EVP of Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. "As we continue to grow, our focus will remain on building market share and elevating brand awareness within the areas we do business even as we gradually expand and strengthen that footprint." Average unit volumes for the chicken-and-biscuit concept continue increasing; the average restaurant's sales now register more than $1,725,000. Bojangles' management relays the business is on track to reach $1 billion in system-wide sales in the third quarter of 2014.