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title: "Captain D's Franchisees Open 3rd Florida Location"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/97f2718e-9262-40f7-9b94-c5f220205137
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260126_captainds_franchisees_open_3rd_florida_location.html
author: "M. Scott Morris"
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-01-26T08:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T17:15:01.939Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/10146_plate.jpg
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# Captain D's Franchisees Open 3rd Florida Location

**TL;DR:** Multi-unit franchisees Toks Achebe and Wanda Davis have opened a new Captain D's restaurant in Gainesville, Florida, marking their third location in the state. The franchisees, who also operate a Dairy Queen in Ocala, were drawn to Gainesville's strong energy and food culture.

*By M. Scott Morris, originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-01-26. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260126_captainds_franchisees_open_3rd_florida_location.html).*

## Story

Multi-unit franchisees Toks Achebe and Wanda Davis have expanded their Captain D's portfolio with the opening of a new restaurant in Gainesville, Florida, continuing their growth across North Central Florida. The new 2,172-square-foot restaurant is located at 209 NW 75th Street in the Tower Center Shopping Mall, just off Newberry Street. The end-cap location includes a drive-thru and seating for 36 guests.

Achebe and Davis have Captain D's restaurants in Ocala and Palatka and a Dairy Queen location in Ocala. They elected Gainesville for their latest expansion after identifying the market's strong energy and food culture. "Gainesville is a dynamic city, and if you're in the food business, you have to have a presence here," Achebe said.

"We know Captain D's will quickly become a new neighborhood favorite for its fresh, high-quality seafood, convenience, and friendly service. We look forward to introducing this outstanding fast-casual brand to the community." Captain D's Chief Development Officer Brad Reed said the franchisees' experience and real estate strategy made Gainesville a natural fit for the brand's continued growth in Florida.

"Gainesville offers a tremendous opportunity for Captain D's continued growth in Florida, and end-cap real estate plays an important role in our expansion strategy," Reed said. "These high-visibility locations pair especially well with experienced operators like Toks and Wanda, whose proven track record with our brand and community-forward mindset make them ideal partners."

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- fast casual (topic)
- M. Scott Morris (person)
- location growth (topic)
- Dairy Queen (company)
- multi-unit franchisees (topic)
- Captain D's (company)
- Brad Reed (person)
- Gainesville (location)

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Originally reported by M. Scott Morris, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260126_captainds_franchisees_open_3rd_florida_location.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/97f2718e-9262-40f7-9b94-c5f220205137).