DINERS have shared their disappointment regarding the closure of a popular fast food joint and Popeyes rival.
Fans of Bojangles will no longer be able to get their favorite Cajun-seasoned fried chicken after three locations abruptly closed.
This comes just five years after the fourth Bojangles opened in Northeast Florida in St. Augustine.
There were also two locations in Jacksonville and one in Orange Park, which all closed on Sunday evening.
By Tuesday, signs outside of the restaurants gave notice about the closure, reports The Florida Time-Union.
The locations that closed were all corporate-owned.
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Spared were the St. Augustine restaurant as well as non-corporate-owned locations attached to two Jacksonville-area Love's Travel Stops.
In a statement from Bojangles, the company said it appreciated the support of the Jacksonville community and all of the devoted fans.
"Bojangles is committed to consistency and high quality in serving guests across all our restaurants, and these closures will allow us to better do so."
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Diners were blunt when it came to how they felt about the closures.
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"Well, this sucks," Jon Ringold of Jacksonville told the local news outlet.
"So Florida doesn't have Cookout and now all Bojangles in Jacksonville are CLOSING. Time to move again bc why is there no good food here," tweeted a distraught fan.
Another Jacksonville local wrote: "Pour one out for one of the better chicken biscuits in the city."
Bojangles sells a variety of biscuit meals, including the classic Cajun chicken filet biscuit and the sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit.
Diners can opt for a typical sandwich if they aren't fans of the biscuit - but it's hard to believe anyone wouldn't be a fan of them.
The chicken joint also sells leg, thigh, breast, and wing platters for those who appreciate the simple things.
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While Bojangles closes locations, another fried chicken spot is adding new menu items to celebrate summer.
KFC is launching a Blackberry Lemonade that will be available nationwide beginning on July 3, 2023.
The restaurant says the drink is "the perfect combination of tart and fruity flavors."
Pair the new drink with the Ultimate BBQ Fried Chicken Sandwich.
The sandwich is stacked with chicken, hickory smoked bacon, KFC's signature honey barbecue sauce, crispy fried onions, melted cheese, and pickles, all on a brioche bun.
Or feed the whole family with the new $20 Fill Up box, which features a 12-piece order of the new Chicken Nuggets, four pieces of chicken, Secret Recipe Fries, four biscuits, and your choice of dipping sauce.
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Dairy Queen is also getting ready for summer with a new Blizzard that customers are raving about,
Plus, see where you can get an elusive McDonald's breakfast sandwich.