Captain D’s, the nation’s leading fast casual seafood restaurant, announced today the debut of its first location adjacent to a convenience store. Owned and operated by multi-unit franchisee Anil Dossani, the restaurant is at 2901 Anvil Block Road in Ellenwood, Georgia, and is opening alongside his new BP gas station. This is the fifth Atlanta-area Captain D’s for 33-year-old Dossani, who began franchising with the brand in 2018 and has quickly become one of the most successful franchisees in the system. The restaurant seats 22 guests and features a drive-thru.
Dossani owns multiple gas station brands and currently has five in operation, with the Ellenwood BP opening in the coming weeks. He believes combining his convenience store and restaurant businesses brings a lot of advantages for him and his customers.
“We are focused on getting the best real estate possible for our restaurants and our convenience stores. The ability to add Captain D’s to those corner lots with easy access points is a definite boost,” said Anil Dossani. “There is a lot of commercial and residential growth happening in Ellenwood and throughout the Atlanta area. The flexible real estate options we have with Captain D’s allow us to capitalize on these opportunities and meet our guests’ needs from a dining-in occasion to a quick pick-up on the go.”
Dossani now operates every prototype Captain D’s currently offers. He started five years ago in Georgia with traditional 99-seat dining room locations in Acworth and 44-seats in Norcross, then opened the first franchise-owned Express prototype in South Fulton, featuring drive-thru and walk-up service only. This past June he converted a former Dunkin’ in Marietta.
“Anil’s growth in the Atlanta area has been a terrific example of how each Captain D’s prototype gives flexible, scalable options that meet the demands of today’s customers and real estate markets,” said Brad Reed, Chief Development…
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