Bojangles in North Carolina threw a surprise party to celebrate Charlie Lentz’s 105th birthday. Lentz, a loyal customer of the restaurant for decades, is known for his regular order of the Leg & Thigh meal, which is always prepared for him ahead of time. The staff at Bojangles often have his meal ready for him when he arrives.
Lentz, who lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been going to the restaurant for church on Sundays since it opened in 1994. To celebrate his milestone birthday, Lentz’s friends and family gathered at the restaurant for a surprise party organized by Bojangles’ regional manager, Horace Spencer. Lentz was thrilled with the celebration and wore a Bojangles crown for the occasion.
Spencer shared that Lentz typically visits Bojangles with family and friends from his church, located nearby. His consistent order of the $8 Leg & Thigh meal, which includes two pieces of chicken, two sides, and a biscuit, is always prepared for him ahead of time. Bojangles, which was founded in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1977 and now operates over 800 restaurants in 17 states across the country with a focus on southern-inspired dishes like chicken and biscuits.
