2nd Biggest Captain D's Operator Opens New Location in Memphis

Joe Springer has spearheaded the development of Captain D’s in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas for more than two decades. His Nufish LLC operates 20 of the seafood brand’s locations and he has recently opened his newest restaurant in Memphis, closing out a five-store development agreement he had with the brand. Now he’ll be back at it again after having signed a new 10-store development agreement for more locations in his markets.

"I've been fortunate to spend the past 13 years of my career as a multi-unit franchisee within the Captain D's system. The brand has continued to provide unparalleled support to its operators, and its sustainable franchise model has enabled us to see consistent success across all our locations," said Springer. "With the flexible prototypes and real estate options Captain D's offers, we continue to see opportunities for growth and are excited about this newest restaurant as well as those to come."

Springer said he understands his markets well and the opportunities for the brand within them. That knowledge has helped him build a pipeline of store development as he grows into the future.

He operates all 11 of the seafood brand’s locations in the Memphis market.