The first Captain D’s will open in Kent in August, with sites in Sussex and Hampshire set to launch soon after.
Captain D’s, which was founded in 1969 and has more than 530 restaurants across 23 US states, has signed a 20-unit agreement with CD’s Holdings.
“This is an exciting time in the growth of our brand,” says Hair Parra, senior vice president of international operations and development for Captain D’s.
“Our master franchisees are committed to making a sustainable impact in the UK, and we are committed to working alongside them and offering new opportunities to other entrepreneurs as we expand into new international markets.”
Captain D’s serves a wide variety of seafood that includes the brand’s ‘signature’ batter-dipped fish, as well as grilled items such as shrimp, tilapia and salmon.
CD’s Holdings is described as ‘seasoned entrepreneurs’ with experience in the restaurant business, as well as other ventures, including security companies and accountancy firms in the UK.
It is currently looking for more multi-unit franchisees to open additional locations in the UK.
“We have been looking for the right brand to introduce to the UK market, which is exciting and healthy,” says Naveed Chattha, operations director of CD’s Holdings.
“There is a large fish and chips market in the UK, but no one has tried to apply discipline, standards, and quality to such a level here before.
“With our experience, we feel Captain D’s is the right choice.”