Nashville, Tenn. — Captain D’s, a leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, is expanding on both sides of the Mississippi. It is adding the state of Maryland to its system and increasing its presence in Texas.
The Maryland development group has signed on to develop five restaurants in Prince George County in the Baltimore metro over the next 7 years. Expanding Captain D’s footprint to its 24th state is part of the Tennessee-based seafood chain’s strategic plan to grow into the Northeast.
In Texas, Captain D’s will open three locations in San Antonio; the first restaurant is anticipated to open around the Lackland Air Force Base area in early 2026. The brand already has a strong presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
These development agreements will take advantage of Captain D’s flexible restaurant prototypes. The brand adapts to diverse real estate opportunities and market needs by offering build out options to accommodate in-line or end cap locations as well as traditional conversions and new build options.
“We are thrilled to kick off 2025 with some amazing new partners who are excited to bring Captain D’s to communities in Maryland and San Antionio. This expansion into new territories shows our commitment to thoughtful, strategic growth up the eastern seaboard and west of the Mississippi,” says Brad Reed, chief development officer of Captain D’s. “We provide our owners with great flexibility in choosing layouts and locations that, paired with our versatile seafood and chicken menu, ensures our operators’ success.”
This development news comes on the heels of Captain D’s recent announcement of its first venture into Europe with a 20-unit deal in the UK — its second international development agreement.
With more than 530 restaurants in 23 states, Captain D’s is the fast-casual seafood leader and Number 1 seafood franchise in America ranked by average unit volume. The company is currently seeking master franchisees and multi-unit operators to join in the brand’s international expansion, with a focus on Canada, Central and Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, the Philippines, Singapore and Indonesia. For more information, visit www.captaindsfranchising.com.
Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Captain D’s was founded in 1969 and has more than 530 restaurants in 23 states. For more information, visit www.captainds.com.
SOURCE: Captain D’s