Captain D’s Multi-Unit Operator Will Open The Brand’s First ‘Express’ Restaurant Prototype

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Franchising.com Fast-casual seafood brand Captain D’s has developed a new restaurant prototype with a significantly smaller footprint than its traditional models. The brand’s first new ‘Express’ location will be opened by multi-unit operator Anil Dossani. The restaurant is projected to open in the Atlanta area by the second quarter of 2021. Dossani signed a development … Read more

How Captain D’s Keeps Reeling In Top Honors

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Franchise Owners love  Captain D’s—and so do some of the most respected industry publications. We’re thrilled to announce we’ve landed at spot #145 on this year’s Franchise Times Top 200+ list, and we couldn’t have done it without the hard work and can-do attitude of our Franchise Owners and their employees. We Reel In A … Read more

Why a Top Restaurant Franchise is the One to Watch in 2020

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In a sea of burger and chicken franchises, Captain D’s, the nation’s leading fast-casual seafood franchise, continues to stand out. We’re honored to be ranked #1 in the seafood franchise categoryin the 2020 QSR Top 50 based on our impressive system-wide sales and AUV. QSR takes a look at how the 50 biggest brands in … Read more

Ongoing Innovation Drives Captain D’s Franchise Success

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Published by Shopping Center Business. Unlike many in the fast-casual or QSR franchise industry, Captain D’s ability to stay ahead of the curve made it uniquely poised to confront the challenges of COVID-19 dining head on. A new article in Shopping Center Business, the leading news and information portal for the retail industry, highlights the … Read more

Captain D’s Continued Innovation Conquers COVID-19 Woes

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From coast to coast, COVID-19 has brought new challenges in doing business of any kind, but especially to restaurant franchises that depend on in-person customer services. While many fast-casual franchises have been forced to dramatically overhaul menus and operations to meet evolving consumer demand for contactless food ordering, pickup, and delivery, Captain D’s had already … Read more

A Small-Footprint Restaurant Franchise With Big Impact

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Restaurant franchise owners looking to build a new location know that finding the right real estate in the right location can be one of the biggest challenges in order to find the success that they are seeking. With changing customer demand and limitations for land availability, Captain D’s has created a new smaller prototype that … Read more

Captain D’s Achieves Significant Success and Propels Expansion in Milestone Year

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Captain D’s announced today that it achieved significant growth and success in its 50th year, opening 15 new locations and signing eight franchise development agreements with new and existing franchisees to expand its brand footprint throughout the Southeast, Midwest and Utah. This surge in franchise development, coupled with the brand’s longstanding history and compounding success … Read more

Captain D’s Reels In A Spot Among The Nation’s Top 50 Restaurant Franchises.

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Captain D’s is celebrating a big catch. In its recently published survey of Top 50 Beloved Brands, Nation’s Restaurant News, [NRN] ranked Captain D’s among brands, like Starbucks and In-N-Out Burger, that consumers choose because they love the experience, not just the convenience. Of course, as delighted as Captain D’s is at the news, we’re … Read more

Captain D’s Moves Up in “Best Franchises for Vets” Ranking

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Each fall, Entrepreneur magazine ranks the top 150 franchises that support U.S. Military Veterans, and this year Captain D’s franchise moved up in the “Best for Vets” issue to 15th. That’s a full seven spots up from last year’s 22nd place ranking.   “Throughout our 50-year history, we’ve maintained the belief that our Franchise Owners … Read more

Captain D’s restaurant franchise makes the news—again! Ranked in Top 200 Restaurant Brands by Nation’s Restaurant News.

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Captain D’s, the leading seafood franchise, was ranked #87 on NRN’s Top 200 list and was the only seafood concept that made it in the Top 100. Rankings are based on U.S. system-wide sales. It’s been a big year for Captain D’s restaurant franchise, winning multiple awards and growing to more than 530 restaurants in … Read more