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Captain D's opens corporate unit in Illinois

July 1, 2019

Captain D's is opening a corporate-owned location in Carbondale, Illinois. Located at 1040 E. Walnut St., the Carbondale restaurant marks the brand's sixth Illinois location and third corporate-owned opening this year, according to a press release. 

With 290 company-owned locations, Captain D's plans to continue its steady growth in various territories including the Midwest, with another restaurant slated to open later this year in Wisconsin.

"With about 50% of our locations being company-owned, we have the advantage of vetting our internal processes from the kitchen to our service in order to lead by example," Chief Development Officer Brad Reed said in the release. "The very mentality we utilize to expand our corporate presence instills confidence in franchisees to grow alongside us in markets holding immense potential, such as Illinois."

Captain D's has 544 restaurants open and operating throughout the nation and aims to open more than 20 locations by the end of the year.

"Pairing our consistent expansion across the Southeast with our motivated growth across the Midwest and northern United States, the brand is projected to tackle our goals for 2019, gearing up to open over 25 locations throughout 2020," Reed said.