Seafood restaurant chain Captain D’s is actively seeking both single and multi-unit franchisees across several states including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Georgia, and the Carolinas, among others. In addition, earlier in October the chain kicked off its corporate store development program with the opening of its first new company-owned restaurant in several years. The restaurant is located in Birmingham, Alabama’s Five Points area and is part of the chain’s recently announced program to reignite corporate-store development. The location is built with the coastal theme. The new redesign resembles a seaside destination and includes new menu boards, dinnerware and a newly reformulated equipment line. The ‘Beach Design’ has been a hit with long-time customers and as well as franchise interest. Several high-profile franchisees have recently signed agreements to open Captain D’s restaurants. In September, Tony Lutfi, a prominent multi-unit franchisee, signed a five-restaurant deal with Captain D’s. Lutfi, whose portfolio includes several Jack in the Box, Sizzler, Little Caesars, Arby’s and Church’s Chicken locations, indicated that the company’s upward trajectory convinced him to buy into the brand. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Captain D’s owns, operates and franchises about 520 restaurants in 25 states, plus military bases around the world. The restaurants feature a varied seafood menu that includes freshly prepared entrees and the company’s signature prepared to order hand-battered fish. The restaurants also offer premium-quality grilled fish, as well as shrimp, chicken, shrimp and beef kabobs, hushpuppies, desserts, and freshly brewed, Southern-style sweet tea.
CATEGORY: Quick Casual
Chain Name: Captain D’s Seafood Restaurant
Company Name: Captain D’s LLC
Street Address: 624 Grassmere Park Dr., Suite 30, Nashville, Tennessee 37211
Tel: 615/391-5461 & 800/314-4819 Fax:
Email: Website: www.captaindsfranchising.com
Menu Specialty: A varied seafood menu including fresh entrees, signature hand-battered fish, premium quality grilled fish, shrimp, chicken, shrimp and beef kabobs, hushpuppies, desserts and freshly brewed southern-style sweet tea.
Introduced: The original Captain D’s Seafood & Hamburgers opened in Donelson, Tennessee in mid-August 1969. The name was changed to Captain D’s Seafood in 1974.
No. of Locations: Over 520 restaurants in 25 Eastern and Southeastern states as well as military based worldwide.
Areas of Operation: National with present focus on Eastern and Southeastern region.
Types of Location: Freestanding, end caps and non-traditional sites.
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv): Corporate and franchised
Size Req’d: 3022 sq ft, 95-seat restaurant. Lot size of 32,000 sq.ft.
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc): 30 to 35 parking spaces
Contact Name: Phil Greifeld - President, CEO
Jonathan Muhtar - Chief Marketing Officer
Laurie Lawhorne - Chief Financial Officer
Jim Stevens - Chief Operating Officer
Michael Arrowsmith - Chief Development Officer
Michael T. Folks - Senior Vice President, General Counsel
Janet Duckham - Vice President of Purchasing
Bindi Menon - Vice President of Marketing Analytics and Insights
Jason Henderson - Vice President of Product Innovation
Chris Crabtree - Vice President of Information Services
Tim Ward - Vice President of Operations
Brad Reed - Vice President of Franchise Operations
Larry Jones - Vice President of Operations Integration
Deb Wendorf - Vice President of People Development
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PARENT COMPANY: Captain D’s LLC, Nashville, Tennessee
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