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Thrive in the QSR franchise industry with Captain D’s low-cost, scalable restaurant franchise. Designed for fast-casual demand and prime real estate, our flexible model supports domestic growth and international franchising opportunities — bringing high-quality seafood and chicken to markets, wherever you are.
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reduce start-up costs by as much as 34% with our new prototypes
32-seat

32-Seat

Drive-thru and dining room
Min. lot size: .50 acre
Square feet: 1,475
Starting cost: $1,200,000

reduce start-up costs by as much as 34% with our new prototypes
44-seat

44-Seat

Traditional dining room, drive-thru
Min. lot size: .60 acre
Square feet: 2,100
Starting cost: $1,159,500

Double Drive-Thru

Double drive-thru benefits

Add a double drive-thru to any Captain D’s prototype where space allows. On average, our food franchise units with two drive-thru lanes serve 35% more cars per day than a single lane.

Turn your restaurant into a top-performing franchise

As conversion experts, we transform existing restaurants into thriving Captain D’s locations — faster and at a lower cost. Leverage existing efficiencies to open sooner and add a category-leading QSR franchise to your portfolio faster.

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Tuscaloosa, AL

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On average, conversions open 30 days faster than new builds. Conversion builds start at $450,000.

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32-seat

32-Seat

Drive-thru and dining room
Starting Cost: $1,200,000

Square Footage: 1,475

Site Requirements
Minimum Lot Size: .50 acres
Minimum Lot Depth: 235 feet (Preferred) 

Minimum Lot Width: 135 feet

Parking Requirements: 25 (Min), 28+ (Preferred)

32-seat floor plan
44-seat

44-Seat

Traditional dining room, drive-thru

Starting Cost: $1,159,500

Square Footage: 2,100

Site Requirements

Minimum Lot Size: .60 acres

Minimum Lot Depth: 200 feet

Minimum Lot Width: 130 feet

Parking Requirements: 24 (Min), 26+ (Preferred)

44-seat floor plan

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