Captain D’s Seafood Restaurant to have more stores by franchising

World Franchise Associates has announced the signing of an agreement to exclusively represent Captain D’s Seafood Restaurant for development opportunities worldwide. World Franchise Associates assists franchisors to enter new international markets and expertly assists investors to acquire master franchises for the best franchised and most recognized business brands in the world.

Captain D’s is the industry-leading fast-casual seafood franchise in the United States with over 550 restaurants. The brand was ranked No. 1 seafood franchise in The QSR 50, the annual ranking by QSR Magazine. The brand also received noteworthy recognition in the franchise industry by setting brand AUV records in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015; and 2016 marked the 6th consecutive year of sales growth.

The brand relaunched four years ago with an expanded menu to include healthy, grilled options and re-imaged decor to attract a new generation of diners seeking seafood as a fast-casual meal alternative. With meals offered at attractive price points – The changes spurred increased customer counts, higher average tickets and more customer frequency.

Paul Cairnie Chief Executive Officer, World Franchise Associates said, “We are excited about helping to introduce Captain D’s, the number one QSR seafood franchise in the United States, to international audiences worldwide. While other QSR chains have struggled to maintain and grow AUV, Captain D’s is growing — and the growth is sustainable.  Seafood franchises today have an opportunity, as the QSR seafood space has few competitors, so Captain D’s has plenty of room to grow.”