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Captain D's Seafood

Quick-service seafood restaurant/drive-thru

The first Captain D's opened in Donelson, TN in 1969. It was then called Mr. D's. And the big idea behind it was to serve high quality, quick-service seafood. Over 30 years later this big idea, now Captain D's, has grown to almost 600 restaurants in 23 states.

Our menu offers a wide variety of fried, baked and broiled fish and shrimp dishes, seafood-stuffed crab shells, chicken and a variety of side items including corn, baked potato, cole slaw, tossed salads, hushpuppies and desserts, among others. We also offer a variety of seasonal seafood favorites.

Please Note: The operators of Captain D's Seafood, may not have verified the accuracy of the Franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official Captain D's Seafood website.

Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Captain D's Seafood Franchises?

Total Investment: $206,000-$831,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000
Royalty Fee: 4.5% - 5%
Advertising Fee: N/A
Term of Agreement: 20 years
Renewal Fee: Varies

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Captain D's Seafood News

Usa Today Names Captain D's Top Franchise For Minorities
For the second year in a row, the National Minority Franchising Initiative has named Captain D's Seafood Kitchen among the Top 50 franchises for minorities. "Captain D's is among those outstanding franchisors that have demonstrated an exceptional focus on recruiting and supporting minor... more

Captain D's Owner Reorganizes Franchise Division
Sagittarius Restaurants, owner of the Captain D's restaurant brand, has added new field directors and a company analyst, essentially reorganizing its franchise division. Three directors of franchise recruiting are: Eric Edwards for the Southwest; Michael Vogelfor the Midwest and Michael Woo... more

Sagittarius Brands, Parent Company Of Captain D's Seafood, Signs Agreement To Acquire Del Taco
Sagittarius Brands, the parent company of Captain D's Seafood, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Del Taco. Del Taco, headquartered in Lake Forest, CA, is the nation's second largest Mexican quick-service restaurant chain. Captain D's, headquartered in Nashville, TN, is the nat... more

Captain D’s Opens Second International Location
For the second time in 18 months, the Captain is setting sail for the Far East . Captain D's Seafood announced today that it has launched its second international location with the opening of its newest restaurant in Osan, South Korea . The food court unit, located on Osan Air Base, began servin... more

Captain D’s Wraps Up Biggest Development Year In A Decade
As Captain D's closes its 2004 fiscal year, the seafood chain announced today that it just completed its most successful development year since 1994. In 2004, the company opened a total of 19 new locations, seven company-owned and 12 franchise restaurants. That brings the chain's total unit ... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Captain D's Seafood open? 1969
When did Captain D's Seafood start Franchising? 1969

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	267	0	0	318
2004	259	0	1	316
2003	232	0	1	328
2002	230	0	0	333
2001	212	0	0	353

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Third Party Financing Source(s): Loan Coach, Comerica, GE Capital, CNL, Wells Fargo

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

Industry experience

General business experience

Related Franchise Categories

• Seafood Reataurant Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $100K to $250K

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