Complement Your Portfolio with a Category of One

As the nation’s leading fast-casual seafood franchise, we’re the only fish in the sea. Our low-priced, high-quality seafood menu stands out from all the chicken and burger concepts — so we don’t compete with other brands in your book of business.

Tilapia plate

Casual Dining Food Quality

Higher-quality menu with fresh-grilled options
Captain D's online ordering

Contactless Options

Drive-thru, online ordering or via app for carryout or delivery
Customer in car picking up Captain D's order

A QSR Price Point

In-demand seafood options at a fast-casual price

Market-smart prototypes drive our $1.25M AUV*

Reduce start-up costs by as much as 34$ with our new prototypes

The tide is high to own the franchise that’s meeting today’s demands for customers and the real estate market. Our low-cost, scalable prototypes serve customers just the way they want — while giving you the most flexibility for the best ROI.

 
Express Prototype

D's Express

Drive-thru and carryout only

Square footage: 960
Min. lot size: .35 acres

22-seat prototype

22-Seat

Smallest dining room, drive-thru

Square footage: 1,598
Min. lot size: .50 acres

22 & 44-Seat Prototype

44-Seat

Traditional dining room, drive-thru

Square footage: 1,964
Min. lot size: .60 acres

70% Off-Premise dining

Seafood is a smart, stable investment.

Now more than ever, customers keep getting the seafood they love. In fact, 70% of our business continues to be from off-premise dining serving customers the way they want to be served.

And, with Pollock, one of the most abundant and sustainable food sources on the planet, as our main ingredient, you don’t have to worry about the volatile prices of meat as a Franchise Owner. Everyone wins.

Why do Franchise Owners love converting to a Captain D’s?

The biggest thing that sets us apart is that we’re in a category of one. Nobody else in the fast-casual space is doing the same thing, and that’s really unique as a brand.
Jim McClure, Multi-Unit Franchise Owner
Jim McClure
Multi-Unit Franchise Owner
Quality seafood at a QSR price point plus family and value meals, you can’t get that with any other franchise. We’re #1 in the seafood category, and I think that’s all you need to know.
Jimmy Jamshed, Multi-Unit Franchise Owner
Jimmy Jamshed
Multi-Unit Franchise Owner

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Growing Full Steam Ahead.

Captain D's meals

#1 QSR Seafood Franchise Brand to Watch and Top in Seafood Category in QSR 50.

Captain D's Franchise location

500+ restaurants with 50% corporate owned, so we have skin in the game.

Available territories map

We had a record 2019, and Franchise Owners continue to grow with our brand.

What’s it take to own a Captain D’s?

Liquid Assets of $350,000
Minimum Net Worth of $1,000,000
Franchise Fee $35,000
Total Investment $1,005,600 – $1,223,600

Does not include real state, land and site work costs.

Recoup your investment costs faster.

0% Royalty

Captain D’s is committed to growing our number of franchise locations and increasing brand recognition. And we’re ready to prove it. Franchise Owners will receive 0% royalties for the first 6 months with our limited time incentive program** for locations that open 60 days or more ahead of their development schedule.