Captain D’s Uses Alaska Cruise Promotion to Spotlight US Seafood Sourcing

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Captain D’s is kicking off a summer promotion that ties its latest Alaska‑sourced fish launch to a national sweepstakes designed to drive in‑restaurant traffic. Partnering with PepsiCo, the brand has launched the Alaska Family Cruise Sweepstakes, running June 22 through July 27, with a grand prize Alaska cruise package for one winner and five guests including three ocean view cruise rooms, roundtrip airfare to Seattle with hotel accomodatioons for two nights and a $3,000 travel stipend.

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