
CMO Roundtable with Jonathan Muhtar, Chief Marketing Officer of Captain D's
We’ve found AI can be incredibly useful, but we’re also careful about where and how we use it.
Captain D's is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2016. 194 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Captain D's uses AI technology in its marketing department to enhance data analysis and improve the guest experience [[2026-10-26 CMO Roundtable with Jonathan Muhtar, Chief Marketing Officer of Captain D's (9e1584)]]. * Captain D's is expanding internationally, with interest from prospective franchise partners in Europe, including Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Poland, and France [[2026-10-16 Captain D's Eyes Growth in Europe (931fb5)]]. * Captain D's is building momentum for international growth as interest from prospective franchise partners expands across Europe [[2026-10-16 Captain D’s Builds Momentum for International Growth as Franchise Interest Expands Across Europe (8569ec)]]. * Captain D's awarded a longtime guest, Sandra Elmore, a family cruise to Alaska as part of its Alaska Family Cruise Sweepstakes [[2026-10-15 Longtime Captain D's Guest Wins Cruise Trip to Alaska (133d8e)]]. * Captain D's launched Wild Caught Batter Dipped Fish from Alaska across the US, as part of its commitment to sourcing premium seafood [[2026-06-01 Captain D’s Launches Wild Caught Batter Dipped Fish from Alaska (35d1d4)]]. * Captain D's introduced a new menu item, Crispy Crunchy Shrimp, for a limited time during Lent [[2026-02-09 Captain D’s Brings the Crunch This Lent with New Crispy Crunchy Shrimp (055121)]]. * Captain D's opened a new location in Gainesville, Florida, marking the third location in the state for multi-unit franchisees Toks Achebe and Wanda Davis [[2026-01-26 Captain D's Franchisees Open 3rd Florida Location (97f271)]]. * Captain D's opened its first location in the Northeast in the Bronx, New York, with a new walk-up design [[2025-12-09 Captain D’s Lands in the Big Apple, Marking First Northeast Location for the Iconic Seafood Brand (8b6a2a)]] Filed under Restaurants / QSR.

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Captain D’s, the leading fast-casual seafood franchise in the United States, is building momentum for international growth as interest from prospective franchise partners expands across Europe.
Captain D's is building momentum for international growth as interest from prospective franchise partners expands across Europe.

Captain D’s , the nation’s leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, has surprised a Scottsboro, Alabama, woman with the trip of a lifetime – a family cruise to Alaska!
Sandra Elmore has been going to Captain D’s since the Scottsboro store opened in the late 1970s.

Charles Graham discusses his 39 years in Captain D's franchising.

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Corsicana, TX – Captain D’s is celebrating the grand opening of its new location in Corsicana, Texas.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 22, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- This summer, Captain D's and PepsiCo are teaming up to celebrate America's fishing heritage, family traditions and the spirit of adventure with the launch of the Alaska Family Cruise Sweepstakes.
Captain D’s is announcing the rollout of its Wild Caught Batter Dipped Fish from Alaska.

Lisa Starnes shares her experience as a Captain D's franchise owner
Captain D’s is turning up the crunch this Lent with a bold new twist on its classic Butterfly Shrimp.

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.
Captain D’s, the nation’s leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, has opened a new location in Gainesville, Florida, at 209 NW 75th Street in the Tower Center Shopping Mall, just off the bustling Newberry Street area.

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Captain D’s, the nation’s leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, has officially made its debut in the Northeast with a grand opening at 763 E.

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Captain D’s opens in Arlington, Texas, with 50 local hires.

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Broadstairs, Kent – Captain D’s, an American seafood chain, will open its first UK restaurant at Westwood Cross Shopping Centre, Broadstairs, on 20 October.
Franchisee Toks Achebe, who co-owns the new location with longtime business partner Wanda Davis, says Ocala’s dynamic growth and active retiree population made it an ideal next step for their expanding portfolio.