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Captain D's opens Tennessee location with new franchise partner

October 30, 2018

Captain D's announced the opening of its latest franchised location in Jackson, Tennessee, marking the brand's 72nd location in the state.

The restaurant, located  at 1761 South Highland Ave., is owned and operated by first-time franchisees Chad and Nicole Vaughn of Tri-Star Hospitality, according to a company press release.

For the past 20 years, the Vaughns owned and operated a multi-million dollar construction firm in Waverly, Tennessee. The Jackson location is the first of several Captain D's restaurants that the couple plans to open throughout Tennessee over the next several years.

"Drastically shifting your career path and moving into a new industry can be intimidating, but the training and support we have received from Captain D's leadership team has made it a seamless transition," Chad Vaughn said in the release. "From assisting with real estate and site selection to providing us with royalty discounts through the company's great incentive program, the team has continually shown Captain D's is invested in our success and we couldn't be more grateful. We're so excited to be opening our new restaurant in Jackson and look forward to serving residents in the community for years to come."

The Jackson opening is the second location Captain D's has opened in Tennessee with the first opening earlier this year in White House. The company, this year, has opened more than 15 locations and inked numerous development agreements to open restaurants in key markets, including Michigan, Indiana, Texas and Georgia, according to the release.

Coupled with its ongoing menu innovation, Captain D's credits its restaurant beach design with contributing to the brand's ongoing strong performance. To date, nearly 80 percent of all restaurants have the updated design elements, which include a vibrant, coastal design, according to the release.

Captain D's, which has more than 530 restaurants in 22 states, is seeking single- and multi-unit operators to join in the brand's expansion.