Kate TaylorBojangles has already won over fans across North and South Carolina. Now, it's ready to take over the rest of the US. 
The regional fried-chicken chain announced on Monday that it is ramping up expansion, with a new development agreement in southern Alabama and southeast Mississippi.
Right now, Bojangles' locations are primarily found in the Southeastern US. However, the company estimates it has the potential to open more than 3,5000 locations nationwide, with hundreds of locations in the Northeast, as well as the Midwest, Texas, and California.
As a Bojangles' fan, I decided it was time to stop by the location in my hometown of Durham, North Carolina, and revisit how the chain has built its following.