Cap't Loui

$CTLPF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategorySeafood
Locations16
Franchisee Count27
Franchise Fee$50,000
Item 7 Low$225,000
Item 7 Midpoint$526,500
Item 7 High$828,000
Royalty Fees4.5% of Gross Revenue
Ad / Brand Fund3%
Sold Not Open6
ParentCapt Loui, LLC
Founded2015
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business11
Began Franchising2020
HQGarfield, NJ
Executives3
LinksWeb
Main Phone(973) 699-8434
FDD Issued
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2024 · 2023 🔒
Franchisor

Capt Loui, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of table service dine-in restaurants, fast-casual service restaurants, and carry-out restaurants specializing in Cajun style Louisiana seafood boil, fried seafood, and chicken.

Franchisees must use the LAVU POS system or another approved system, which includes various hardware components, and are required to maintain high-speed internet access; the estimated cost for the POS system ranges from $3,440 to $6,990.

Capt Loui, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of table service dine-in restaurants, fast-casual service restaurants, and carry-out restaurants specializing in Cajun style Louisiana seafood boil, fried seafood, and chicken.

Read Cap't Loui’s complete 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 1 prior year on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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