Staffing

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

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May 9, 2023

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

"Captain D's focus on flexible prototypes and cost-effective conversion opportunities is fueling increased interest from both new and existing multi-unit and multi-concept franchisees throughout the South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, and we have welcomed Steve onboard our development team to help us capitalize on this momentum," Brad Reed, chief development officer, Captain D's, said in a company press release. "He is a tremendous asset to us, with a stellar track record from over two decades of experience helping restaurant brands and franchise owners grow."

During his time with Fazoli's, Bailey helped lead restructuring and revitalization that resulted in record-breaking performance numbers for the brand. Prior to that, he worked in similar development roles for restaurant companies such as Sonic Drive-In, Einstein's Bros. Bagels, Checkers and Dairy Queen.

Headquartered in Nashville, Captain D's has over 540 restaurants in 23 states.