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# Hand-Breaded Seafood Combo Meals
The Captain D's Captain’s Combos Come in Three Options

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-04-23 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/captains-combos
References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2022/04/22/new-captains-combos-debut-at-captain-ds/) & [captainds](https://www.captainds.com)

![Hand-Breaded Seafood Combo Meals](https://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/thumbs/476/captains-combos.jpeg)

The [Captain D's Captain’s Combos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-jumbo-fish-tenders) are launching from the brand as a lineup of [premium seafood meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/promotional-menu-item) focused on hihi-quality ingredients and value. The meals come in the form of the Fish & Shrimp Combo, the Flounder & Shrimp Combo and the Catfish & Shrimp Combo which are priced starting at $5.99. Each of the meals features premium seafood either hand-breaded or batter dipped, depending on the variety, which highlights an attention to well-prepared fare.

The Captain D's Captain’s Combos are arriving for a limited time only at participating locations in the US and are quite competitively priced to make them suited for [value-focused consumers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-choice-combo) to order. Each meal comes with hush puppies, an additional side dish of your choosing and a beverage.

Image Credit: Captain D’s

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.2/10
- Popularity: 7% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 12%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Premium Seafood Combos:** There is an opportunity for restaurants to create premium seafood meals paired with sides and drink offerings at an affordable price.
- **Hand-breading/batter-dipping Techniques:** There is an opportunity for equipment manufacturers to develop innovative and efficient machines that can enable restaurants to consistently produce hand-breaded or batter-dipped seafood at a high volume.
- **Value-focused Menus:** There is an opportunity for restaurants to create value-focused menus that offer premium-quality seafood meals at an affordable price while still turning a profit.

### Where This Applies

- **Restaurant:** Restaurants can leverage the trend of premium seafood combos, hand-breading/batter-dipping techniques, and value-focused menus to attract more customers and increase sales.
- **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of premium seafood combos by supplying high-quality seafood products to restaurants and grocery stores.
- **Equipment Manufacturing:** Equipment manufacturers can take advantage of the trend of hand-breading/batter-dipping techniques by developing innovative machines that can produce high-quality seafood consistently at a high volume.

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