September 4, 2018
Captain D's has added Chris Kuehn as chief marketing officer, according to a press release. In his new role, Kuehn will be responsible for developing and implementing Captain D's marketing strategies to further drive brand awareness and support the company's ongoing expansion throughout the country.
Prior to joining Captain D's, Kuehn served as the chief marketing officer at Golden Corral for 10 years and previously held leadership positions in marketing and operations at Arby's and Pizza Hut.
"The driving forces behind the impressive success Captain D's has achieved over the past several years are its unique and highly differentiated brand position in the marketplace that is supported by an engaged and growing Franchisee base and superb Sr. Leadership team," said Kuehn. "I am privileged to be joining the D's system and look forward to contributing to the accelerated growth of this iconic American brand."
Headquartered in Nashville, Captain D's has more than 530 restaurants in 22 states.