Captain D's: federal court dockets
We have not published any bankruptcy or closure record for Captain D's. 2 federal court dockets naming Captain D's are listed below (1 filed against the franchisor, 1 filed by it). Court dockets are public record, not findings, and are not scored as distress.
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Suits where Captain D's's entity is the defendant. A filing is an allegation, not a finding.
Franchise litigation docket: Edmonson v. Captain D's, LLC (District Court, M.D. Tennessee)
Filed against the franchisor · CourtListener/RECAP ↗ · 37mo ago
Suits Captain D's's entity brought, commonly collection or contract enforcement against a current or former franchisee. Routine for a franchisor; not a distress signal.
Filed by the franchisor · CourtListener/RECAP ↗ · 12mo ago
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