Captain D’s Promotes Nan Ward to Chief Operating Officer
Captain D's promotes Nan Ward to Chief Operating Officer, overseeing company operations, human resources, and training.
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.
Captain D's promotes Nan Ward to Chief Operating Officer, overseeing company operations, human resources, and training.

Nufish signs 10-store development deal to open new Captain D's locations, starting with one in Oakland, Tennessee.
Captain D's kicks off 2024 development with a new opening in Oakland, Tennessee, marking the beginning of a 10-store development agreement.
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Captain D's opens new location in Claxton, Georgia, marking the ninth property converted by franchisees Chris Benner and Tim Stokes of Trident Holdings, LLC.

Multi-brand franchisees Kelly Moughal and Muhammad Saleem plan to bring Captain D's to New York City, with three locations expected to open in late 2024.

Golden Chick multi-unit operator Joseph Omobogie opens his first Captain D's location in Cedar Hill, Texas, a $7.5 million development.
Captain D’s expands in Texas with the opening of its newest restaurant in Cedar Hill, owned and operated by multi-unit Golden Chick franchisee Joseph Omobogie.
Captain D's opens new location in Moss Point, Mississippi, with restaurant owned by Chris Benner and Tim Stokes of Trident Holdings, LLC.

Fast-food chains, including Chick-fil-A, Captain D's, and Taco Bell, adapt their store designs to meet growing customer demand for convenience and digital orders.

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Captain D’s names Jeff Wilson as its Chief Financial Officer, bringing a wealth of finance, operations, and profitability enhancement skills to the company.
Captain D's opens its third Express model, a drive-thru and carryout-only prototype, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Captain D’s opens a new fast casual seafood restaurant in Katy, Texas, featuring a double drive-thru.
Anil Dossani, a successful Captain D's franchisee, expands his business with a new location in the Atlanta area.
Captain D's has expanded its development team with Steve Bailey as the new director of franchise development, supporting the company's ongoing expansion.
Captain D's celebrates the return to Savannah with a new franchised location, raising funds for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and expanding its presence in Georgia.

Zuber Malek moved to Glennville, Georgia 16 years ago. He purchased his first Dairy Queen there in 2006 and has gone on to add three more locations over the years.
Captain D's has converted a former Huddle House restaurant into its newest franchised location in Glennville, Georgia, marking the beginning of a spate of conversions in the state this spring.

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Trident Holdings, LLC has opened a new Captain D's location in Foley, Alabama, expanding their operation to 53 restaurants since becoming franchisees in 2015.
Captain D’s has expanded its presence in Alabama with the opening of a franchised location in Foley.

Multi-brand operator Mamun Mehdi adds a new Captain D's restaurant to his portfolio in Fort Worth, Texas.