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Captain D's Seafood

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Captain D's Seafood
1717 Elm Hill Pike, # A-10
Nashville, TN 37210-5701
800#: (800) 550-4877
Tel: (615) 231-2188
Fax: (615) 231-2734
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.captainds.com
Contact: Mr. Mike Pearce, VP Franchise Development


CAPTAIN D'S restaurants offer fresh, high-quality seafood in a fast, casual-service environment. The menu features our signature fried fish, which is hand-cut, hand-battered and made-to-order to ensure freshness. We also offer premium-quality baked and broiled fish, as well as shrimp, chicken and home-style side dishes with selected desserts. A high percentage of our customer base in African-American and Hispanic. CAPTAIN D'S is the second largest seafood chain in America.




Franchisor Background


Established: 1969
First Franchise: 1969
Franchise Units: 280
Company-Owned Units: 317
Total Units: 597

Distribution:
U.S. -- 597; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
-North America -- Operations in 25 States
-States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 102 in GA, 80 in TN, 74 AL

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: NR
Franchisee Qualifications: , , , , ,
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Registered in Following Registration States: NR (Click here for an explanation)
Average Number of Employees: 3-5 FT, 20 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: NR SF; FS (Click here for abbreviations)
Encourage Conversion: NR


Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $200K
Total Investment: $1.1-1.2MM
Average Total Investment: $1,150.0K
Minimum Net Worth: $500K

Fees:
-Franchise: $25K
-Average Franchise Fee: $25.0K
-Royalty: 4%
-Average Royalty: 4.0%
-Advertising: Up to 5.25%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: Yes


Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 20/20
Passive Ownership: Allowed
Area Development Agreements: Yes
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: Yes


Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: No
Financial Assistance: NR
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
International Franchise Association: IFA MEMBER
Canadian Franchise Association:
Franchisee Association / Member: Yes/No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 106
On-Going Support: a,b,C,D,E,f,G,h (Click here for an explanation)
Training: 6 Weeks Field Training in Certified Co-operating Store (Closest Location).


Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: Currently targeting Eastern Half of US
Canada: NR
Overseas: NR

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.
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