Captain D's News & Media

Captain D's going across the pond

March 13, 2025

Captain D's is entering the United Kingdom via a 20-unit agreement with CD's Holdings. The first will open in Kent in August with two restaurants following in…

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Captain D's hooks deal across the pond

January 21, 2025

Captain D's has signed a 20-unit franchise agreement for the United Kingdom with the first restaurant opening this year in the London area.

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FastCasual reveals 10 most-read stories of 2024

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Stories about Chipotle, Panera, Freddy's and Schlotzsky's landed on the top 10 list.

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Captain D's franchisees converting Hardee's, Church's locations in New Jersey, Georgia

December 21, 2023

Nashville-based Captain D's has signed two franchise development agreements in New Jersey and Georgia. Both agreements are with experienced business leaders…

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Captain D's sets stage for New York City debut

October 24, 2023

Captain D's has signed its first franchise development agreement in the greater New York City area. This agreement with multi-brand franchisees Kelly Moughal…

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Golden Chick franchisee opening Captain D's restaurant

September 21, 2023

Captain D's is opening in Cedar Hill, Texas, within the Dallas market at 522 East Beltline Road in Cedar Hill. The restaurant is owned and operated by…

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Captain D's opens 3rd Express prototype

August 9, 2023

Nashville-based Captain D's is opening its third Express model, a prototype featuring a double drive-thru and carryout service only, in the St. Louis-area…

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Captain D's hires Steve Bailey as director of franchise development

June 9, 2023

Captain D's has named Steve Baily as director of franchise development, according to a press release.

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Captain D's snags former Fazoli's exec to direct franchise sales

May 9, 2023

Captain D's has hired Steve Bailey, former senior director of franchise sales at Fazoli's, as director of franchise development.

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Captain D's franchisee revives vacant restaurant site

May 1, 2023

Captain D's continues its growth in Georgia with the debut of a franchise location in Savannah, Georgia, formerly occupied by Bojangles.

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Captain D’s kicks off flurry of development via conversions

April 21, 2023

Captain D's is on a restaurant conversion roll, recently transforming a former Huddle House restaurant into a franchised location in Glennville, Georgia.

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Captain D's focuses on smaller footprints, double drive-thrus

February 8, 2023

In an effort to drive cost-effective conversion opportunities, Nashville-based Captain D's is adding several locations in 2023 by focusing on smaller…

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Captain D's debuts double drive-thru in Alabama

January 24, 2023

Captain D's is continuing its expansion in Alabama with a double drive-thru location opening this week in Foley, at 3209 South McKenzie St.

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C-store owner adds Captain D's to portfolio

December 1, 2022

Humble, Texas, will be home to Captain D's thanks to the chain's partnership with Irfan Ibrahim and Salman Iqbal, who own 41 convenience stores under their…

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Captain D's continues growth in Georgia

November 8, 2022

Captain D's is continuing its expansion into Georgia with an opening in Warner Robins at 3004 Russell Pkwy., marking the city's second Captain D's restaurant…

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Captain D’s expanding Mississippi footprint with Gulfport opening

October 21, 2022

Captain D's has opened a franchised location in Gulfport, Mississippi at 11487 US-49. Marking its 30th restaurant in the state, the site was previously a…

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Captain D's expanding Memphis footprint

August 5, 2022

Captain D's has opened in Memphis, bringing the brand's total city footprint to 11 units under the direction of Nufish LLC, the second-largest franchisee…

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Captain D’s expands to Spring Hill, Florida

July 6, 2022

Captain D's, a fast casual seafood restaurant, has opened a company-owned location in Spring Hill, Florida, the 34th in the state and the first in Spring Hill…

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Captain D's signs 18 agreements to develop 43 locations

November 9, 2021

Captain D's experienced a surge in franchise development so far in 2021, reporting 18 agreements to develop 43 locations in key markets nationwide over the…

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Captain D's opening 3rd Mississippi unit

September 3, 2021

Captain D's is opening its third Mississippi store Tuesday in Starkville at 812 Highway 12 West.

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