Fast casual continues to be the hottest segment of the restaurant industry, so there’s no surprise that it’s drawing plenty of attention during the National Restaurant Association’s annual Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. The four-day annual event kicked off today at Chicago’s McCormick Place, and a look at the fast-casual business through the eyes of a trio […]
Sun Capital Partners Inc., a private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies, announced that an affiliate has completed the sale of Captain D’s Seafood Restaurant, a seafood quick-service concept. The business was acquired by Centre Partners, and terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Captain […]
Sun Capital Partners Inc., a private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies, announced that an affiliate has signed an agreement to sell its investment in Captain D’s Seafood Restaurant, a seafood quick service restaurant, to Centre Partners, a middle market private equity firm. Terms of the private transaction were not […]
Captain D’s continued its record setting performance in the second quarter of 2013. Posting yet another quarter of positive same store sales increases, the 520-unit fast casual seafood chain has now marked 23 consecutive months of compounding sales growth. As a result of the brand’s consistent sales success, Captain D’s is experiencing a heightened […]
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On the heels of a highly successful turnaround and brand rejuvenation posting 20 consecutive periods of positive same-store sales increases, Captain D’s –a Nashville, Tennessee–based, 520-plus-unit fast-casual seafood chain—continues to reinvent the brand by welcoming new leadership into the mix. To take on the role of chief development officer (CDO), the brand has hired franchise […]
It’s no secret to those in the quick-service industry that Captain D’s, a 520-unit seafood brand established in 1969, has been struggling for the better part of the last decade. Something not as well known: how hard the brand has worked to save its sinking ship. And it appears to be paying off. In 2011, […]
The Super Bowl hype may have fizzled weeks ago, but for seafood companies, their Super Bowl season is just beginning, thanks to the start of the Lenten season. With many customers abstaining from meat consumption, Lent can be a true goldmine for seafood brands and other chains that introduce seafood-focused LTOs and menu. At Captain […]
TM Advertising, a Dallas-based agency, was chosen by Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen as its new agency of record. TM has been assigned to help Captain D’s reinvigorate its brand, and will work with the company’s leadership to develop brand positioning and communications strategy for Captain D’s restaurants, which total more than 500. What started out […]
Captain D’s recently rolled out a new fish menu item that it claims is one of the biggest fish products in the quick-serve industry. The 6-ounce Southern Style White Fish filet, which comes with two sides and hush puppies, debuted as one of the chain’s 4 for $4.99 meals. Monte Jump, executive vice president of […]
According to a recent study, the amount of seafood served in restaurants has been declining since 2008. The trend has left the seafood category scrambling to find innovative ways to draw consumers. The research from the NPD Group, a market research firm, reports there has been a 2 percent decrease in servings of seafood throughout […]
Captain D’s rolled out a new line of sandwiches that it is hoping will increase traffic to the lunch daypart and appeal to a younger customer base. The new sandwiches were released last week as a way to “access people who are not normal visitors to a Captain D’s,” says the company’s executive vice president, […]
Continuing the strengthening of Captain D's management team, Phil Greifeld, CEO and president of the company, announced the hiring of Janet Duckham as its vice president of purchasing. Duckham most recently served as the vice president of purchasing and distribution of Luby's Restaurants. In her new role, Duckham is responsible for the worldwide sourcing of […]
David Head named president and CEO of casual-dining chain, effective September 1.
Spokesman for seafood chain says that Sagittarius Brands’ sale of Captain D’s won’t hurt momentum in 2010.
Sonfish LLC took over the seafood restaurants from SERVE Holdings.
Captain D’s reacts to the cease and desist letter issued by the casual-dining chain.