Captain D’s, the Nashville-headquartered fast casual seafood restaurant with 530 eateries in 23 states, has signed its first franchise development agreement in the greater New York City area.
The agreement will bring three Captain D’s to the city led by franchisees Kelly Moughal and Muhammad Saleem, who first introduced the Checkers brand to Manhattan and also own multiple Subway and Little Caesars locations throughout New York State. Sites are currently being considered throughout Manhattan and Long Island, with the first location expected to open in late 2024.
“Captain D’s is thrilled to enter the greater New York City market, and we could not have found a better franchising team to do that with,” said Brad Reed, chief development officer of Captain D’s. “Kelly and Muhammad have built an impressive portfolio of businesses and real estate throughout New York. Experts at growing high-volume restaurants, they already pioneered one brand’s entrance into Manhattan. Their in-depth knowledge of the market and connections to real estate developers will serve them and Captain D’s very well.”
