Fast-casual seafood restaurant Captain D's will expand into Canada thanks to a new franchise development agreement with Ontario-based entrepreneurs Ali Saeed and Mudassir Choudri. The deal will bring five Captain D's restaurants to the Greater Toronto Metropolitan Area over the next several years.
"As Captain D's continues to answer consumer and franchise demand in new territories, we have been looking for the right opportunity to bring our high-quality seafood to the Canadian market. Ali and Mudassir are ideal franchise owners to help us introduce this distinct brand within the Ontario province," says Brad Reed, chief development officer of Captain D's. "We look forward to expanding our footprint with them and throughout the country, knowing that our flexible prototypes and expertise in converting existing properties resonates with entrepreneurs looking to add a proven quick-service concept to their portfolio."
Captain D's currently has more than 530 restaurants in 23 states. In addition to the Canada agreement, recent development deals with new franchisees include a single-unit agreement in New Jersey and multi-unit agreements in New York and Georgia.