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Captain D's FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026

The 2026 Captain D's FDD moves the Item 7 estimated initial investment range from $898,600–$1,354,200 to $662,000–$1,862,100, and the system contracts from 530 to 518 outlets year-over-year. Both filings include an Item 19 financial performance representation.

Source: WI & MD state filings · Updated July 2026 · ClearlyFDD

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Low end of range$898,600$662,000−$236,600 (−26.3%)
High end of range$1,354,200$1,862,100+$507,900 (+37.5%)
Full range$898,600–$1,354,200$662,000–$1,862,100

The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $662,000–$1,862,100, versus $898,600–$1,354,200 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves by −$236,600 (−26.3%) and the high end moves by +$507,900 (+37.5%).

Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Total outlets (Item 20)530518−12 (−2.3%)

Captain D's reports 518 outlets in the 2026 FDD, versus 530 in the 2025 filing (−12 (−2.3%)).

Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations

Captain D's included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.

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