Cap’t Loui is a fast-casual seafood franchise known for its bold Cajun-style seafood boils served in a lively, hands-on dining format. The first Cap’t Loui opened in 2016 in Stoneham, Massachusetts, and since then the brand has expanded with franchise locations across the United States.
The corporate entity, Cap’t Loui, LLC, is organized under New Jersey law, with its headquarters in Garfield, New Jersey. The company began offering franchise opportunities in November 2017..
Cap’t Loui specializes in Cajun seafood boils featuring shrimp, crab, lobster, clams, and mussels, complemented by signature sauces and customizable spice levels. The menu also includes fried seafood baskets, garlic noodles, and Cajun fries.
What sets Cap’t Loui apart is its experiential dining concept. Guests enjoy seafood boils in a communal, interactive setting, using their hands and savoring bold, flavorful sauces.
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The Capt. Loui franchise provides a comprehensive and structured training program to ensure the successful launch and ongoing operation of each franchised restaurant. The training is mandatory and applies to the franchisee, Operating Principal, and Restaurant Manager.
Capt. Loui does not offer exclusive territorial protection to its franchisees under the Franchise Agreement. Franchisees may face direct competition from other franchisees, company-owned outlets, or other distribution channels controlled by Capt. Loui.
There is no right to develop additional locations or any form of territory exclusivity granted through the franchise.
Franchisees may be assigned a Development Territory under a separate Development Agreement, but even that territory is not protected if the franchisee defaults on their obligations. The franchisor retains the right to implement multi-area marketing and does not guarantee compensation for impacts within a franchisee’s territory.
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