Captain D’s FDD Summary
Type of Business
Captain D’s, LLC is offering the right to develop and franchises to operate one or more Captain D’s restaurants. Captain D’s restaurants offer freshly-prepared, high-quality seafood in a fast casual service environment. The menu features their signature hand-battered, fried fish. Captain D’s restaurants also offer premium-quality grilled, baked or broiled fish, as well as shrimp, chicken and home-style side dishes, including corn, baked potatoes, okra, green beans, coleslaw, tossed salads, hushpuppies, and selected desserts.
Corporate Information
Captain D’s, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company and conduct business under the names Captain D’s, LLC, Captain D’s, Captain D’s Seafood Restaurants, and Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen. Their principal business address is 624 Grassmere Park Drive, Suite 30, Nashville, Tennessee 37210. They have operated and franchised Captain D’s restaurants since August 31, 2000.
Investment
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Captain D’s franchise ranges from $781,000 to $1,013,000 for the current Captain D’s prototype restaurant. That includes an initial franchise fee that you must pay to the franchisor in the amount of $35,000. In certain new markets, the franchisor currently offers an incentive program for development by new franchisees. Pursuant to that program, they are offering a reduced initial franchisee fee of $17,500.