Captain D’s Franchise Opportunity

Bring the top seafood franchise to the Northeast

Own the franchise business that’s redefining fast-casual dining. With unmatched momentum, award-winning leadership and market availability in the Northeast, now’s the time to join Captain D’s right where you belong — on top.

Expand with the #1 seafood franchise opportunity

Bring this industry-leading QSR franchise to your market today — just like we’ve already done with signed deals in New York and New Jersey. We’ll customize a model to suit your community, packed with personality for the Northeastern region’s vibrant urban scenes and eclectic mix of residents.

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Build smarter and grow stronger in the Northeast

We’re bringing a top-performing restaurant franchise to new markets across the Northeast — starting with seafood-loving cities like NYC and Philadelphia. Whether you’re revamping an existing space or building from the ground up, our proven franchise concept is designed to flex. With investment options starting at just $550K and formats ranging from 32- and 44-seat models to inline and double drive-thrus, we’re built to succeed in the fast-paced, high-demand real estate environments of the region.

Birmingham, AL

Tuscaloosa, AL

Plano, TX

32-seat

Smallest drive-thru and dining room
Min. lot size: .50 acre
Square feet: 1,475
Starting cost: $1,200,000

44-seat

Traditional dining room, drive-thru 
Min. lot size: .75 acre  
Square feet: 2,100 
Starting cost: $1,460,000

It’s your time to join us on top

Captain D’s offers a proven, scalable model that stands out in a crowded category. As one of the fastest growing QSR franchises, we provide an alternative to burger and pizza concepts — backed by national brand recognition and flexible formats designed for long-term growth.

$1.373M AUV* and 31.36% EBITDAR^†

As an $870 billion industry, seafood continues to be a smart, stable investment.

High quality casual dining at a QSR price point

Fresh-grilled options, three dayparts and omnichannel options that drive revenue.

Video Transcript

“Captain D’s wants to introduce their product to different areas. They have flexible prototypes that can meet the very challenging real estate market that we do have in New York City.”

Kelly Moughal

Multi-Concept Franchise Owner

Invest in a category of one

We do more than stand out. We stand on top. Be the one to bring the #1 seafood franchise to your Northeast area today.

WORLD-CLASS LEADERSHIP

As the #1 leader in the seafood franchise category, Captain D’s sets the benchmark in fast-casual dining, delivering unmatched quality and value across domestic and international markets.

One Menu, Many Markets

Captain D’s delivers an elevated, high-quality dining experience at a QSR price. With a versatile menu that appeals to many tastes, we’ve become a global favorite.

Support Without Borders

With strong corporate leadership and tailored franchisee support, Captain D’s drives success on a worldwide scale.

Built to Go Big

Flexible prototypes and scalable models make expansion effortless, whether local or international.

What it takes to own a Captain D’s

To qualify for a franchise opportunity with us, we ask that candidates meet the following criteria:

Liquid assets of

$500,000

Minimum net worth of

$1,500,000

Fees and Investments

Franchise Fee

$35,000

Conversions starting as low as

$550,000

New builds starting at

$898,600