--- title: "2nd Biggest Captain D's Operator Opens New Location in Memphis" url: https://burnaze.com/article/2065c6f8-a818-48be-9e79-83bef5988132 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/2nd_biggest_captain_ds_operator_opens_new_location_in_memphis.html author: "Kerry Pipes" category: "Restaurants" industry: "Restaurants" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2022-08-10T10:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T01:09:25.260Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/6959_plate.jpg --- # 2nd Biggest Captain D's Operator Opens New Location in Memphis **TL;DR:** Joe Springer, the 2nd-biggest Captain D's operator, has opened a new location in Memphis and signed a 10-store development agreement with the brand. He operates 20 Captain D's locations through his company Nufish LLC. *By Kerry Pipes, originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-08-10. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/2nd_biggest_captain_ds_operator_opens_new_location_in_memphis.html).* ## Story Joe Springer has spearheaded the development of Captain D’s in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas for more than two decades. His Nufish LLC operates 20 of the seafood brand’s locations and he has recently opened his newest restaurant in Memphis, closing out a five-store development agreement he had with the brand. Now he’ll be back at it again after having signed a new 10-store development agreement for more locations in his markets. "I've been fortunate to spend the past 13 years of my career as a multi-unit franchisee within the Captain D's system. The brand has continued to provide unparalleled support to its operators, and its sustainable franchise model has enabled us to see consistent success across all our locations," said Springer. "With the flexible prototypes and real estate options Captain D's offers, we continue to see opportunities for growth and are excited about this newest restaurant as well as those to come." Springer said he understands his markets well and the opportunities for the brand within them. That knowledge has helped him build a pipeline of store development as he grows into the future. He operates all 11 of the seafood brand’s locations in the Memphis market. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Restaurants (sector) - unit expansion (topic) - Kerry Pipes (person) - multi-unit franchisee (topic) - Captain D's (company) - Memphis (location) - development agreement (topic) --- Originally reported by Kerry Pipes, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/2nd_biggest_captain_ds_operator_opens_new_location_in_memphis.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/2065c6f8-a818-48be-9e79-83bef5988132).