Southern food retailer Bojangles installs first electric vehicle charging station in Savannah
US retailer Bojangles reports the debut of its first EV charging station at 4401 Ogeechee Road in Savannah, Ga. In doing so, the Southern food chain is laying claim to a new kind of quick-service occasion: the charge and dine.
This has been developed in partnership with XLR8 America, a specialist in EV charging and sustainable infrastructure, and Energy and Environmental Design Services.
“Driving trends are changing, and so are the expectations that come with them,” says Richard Del Valle, Chief Information Officer at Bojangles. “With EV charging, time becomes an asset. We’re turning that stop into something meaningful: a chance to relax, refuel and enjoy a true Bojangles experience. This is about more than charging vehicles, it’s about redefining the stop along the way.”
Savannah is the first step in a planned national roll-out across key markets. The charging stations will vary between level two (medium) and level three (high) speed charging efficiency with over 97% uptime.
"Our philosophy is simple: charge where you park, not park where you charge. Bojangles gets that,” says Frank O’Connor, CEO at XLR8 America. “When a driver pulls in for a Bo-Berry Biscuit and their battery tops off while they dine, that's not a coincidence - that's the charge and dine experience made real. Together, we're building a national network that makes EV charging effortless and every stop genuinely worth making."
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
Green retail will be a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.
The awards are now open for entries and celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.
Our winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Wednesday, 4th November.
Check out our 2025 winners here.
Our 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC on 16th October and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson.
In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “This is the awards’ fifth year as a physical event. We started off with just 30 people at the South Place Hotel not far from here, then moved to London Bridge Hotel, then The Barbican, and last year RIBA’s HQ in the West End.”
“But I’m conscious of the fact that, to quote the legend that is Taylor Swift, You’re only as hot as your last hit, baby. So, this year we’ve moved to our biggest venue yet, and also pulled in our largest number of entries to date and broken attendance records.”
He added: “This year’s submissions have without doubt been our best yet. To quote one of the judges: The examples of innovative developments across both traditional and digital retail spaces were truly remarkable.”
Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Tiff Stevenson, and all those who attended our 2025 gathering.
